COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM

Public programming:chm convenes dialogue and stimulates debate through public and community programming to encourage civic discourse about critical issues and to inspire the next generation of creators and innovators.see schedule olive programming and public events convene today's thought leaders, entrepreneurs, historians, scholars, authors, company founders, and journalists from a wide variety of fields and disciplines. Chm's live programming series connects its community with diverse viewpoints and unique perspectives at the intersection of technology and humanity. In fiscal 2024, chm produced 11 hybrid events with 5,828 in-person and online attendees. Notable programs included "ai + humanity," where reid hoffman, cofounder of inflection ai and former board member of openai expanded on key issues from his new book cowritten with ai chatbot gpt-4; "equalizing equity" answered the question of whether or not it's possible to create wealth and foster social justice through venture investing in startups; new york times bestselling author andrew mcafee shared the elements of what he calls "the geek way," a new corporate culture that's fast-moving, egalitarian, evidence-driven, and more; and "insanely great: the apple mac at 40" shared insider stories of the mac and apple's early days from key members of the original hardware, software, design, and marketing/pr teams. The 2024 programming calendar also honored chm fellow award recipients rodney brooks, thomas e. Kurtz, and barbara liskov. The chm fellow awards program honors the distinguished technology pioneers - unsung heroes and legends - for their outstanding merits and significant contributions to the advancement of computing and the evolution of the digital age. The program is supported with collecting, education, research, and media activities that reflect the seminal work of each fellow and preserves their stories for future generations.in fy2024, chm introduced all-day techfest events that offer special family-oriented experiences included in the price of museum admission. Visitors enjoy tech-themed demos, performances, hands-on activities, and more. The themes for the two events in fy2024 included create and innovate and "gameplay."chm also launched a podcast in fy2024 in collaboration with audible originals and treefort media. Hosted by reshma saujani, founder of girls who code, recoding history is an immersive look into the lives of some of computer history's most ingenious and audacious women. In stories culled largely from chm's oral history interviews, 12 remarkable women recount their personal journeys in their own words, including jean bartik, original eniac programmer; evelyn boyd granville, the second black woman in the us to earn a phd in mathematics; margaret hamilton, who helped put the men on the moon; grace hopper, computing pioneer and navy admiral; and, ai expert fei-fei li.chm supports a suite of virtual educational programs and resources to meet the needs of learners of all ages. Exhibit guides designed for families facilitate theme-based exploration in the museum's signature revolution exhibit. The #mychmexhibit challenge allows youth participants to create their very own exhibit at home; instruction, advice, and resources are made available to let participants learn to be curators, registrars, experience designers, and filmmakers. Revolution: virtual scavenger hunt engages a target audience of students in grades 6 through 12 on a virtual educational journey through the museum's revolution exhibit. Resources on innovation and entrepreneurship serve college and adult audiences with unique curricula on topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, and the silicon valley ecosystem model. Lessons are provided for educators on women in computing, the history of silicon valley, and the engineering design process, while discussion guides on women in tech and a select group of events provide additional opportunities for enrichment. Chm also hosts school groups for educational tours. In 2024, 65 school groups with 2,441 students and teachers visited the museum.in chm's two digital games, students around the world are exploring museum artifacts, meeting historical figures, seeing how tech can solve important global challenges, and applying what they learn about technology, building their capacity as active problem solvers, digital citizens, and future innovators. The great tech story, chm's world in minecraft: education edition, immerses students ages 8-18 in a virtual exhibit and teleports them to learn hardware and software concepts, meet a startup team, debate ethics in tech, and reflect on how technology is used in daily life. Techquest, chm's game on roblox, teaches kids 8-14 how technology can solve real-world challenges. In conservation world and automation world, students track animals to monitor biodiversity, measure the health of coral reefs, see how automation can make life easier and safer, and much more.chm has an active volunteer program, with over 100 volunteers working to digitize collections and serve as docents who conduct daily tours and demonstrations. Over 9,000 visitors participated in exhibit tours in fy2024.