Komal Singh works at Google as a Program Manager in Engineering. As a techie, a mother, and an immigrant, she's passionate about using technology as an enabler and an equalizer for all. She takes part in kids' coding clubs, sits on hackathon judge panels, and volunteers with nonprofits on technology development.
Before joining Google, she worked as a Software Engineer and Technology Delivery Manager at a top consulting firm. Komal grew up in India and studied Computer Science at Delhi University and later moved to Canada to complete post-graduate studies from Simon Fraser University. She now lives in Waterloo, Canada, with her family. Ipek Konak is a former art director and illustrator for an animation post-production company. She has worked as a freelancer for the last several years for companies such as Oxford University Press, London-based Nucco Brain and was a guest artist for Google Doodles. She has a fine arts degree in animation from Anadolu University, and she lives in Turkey.