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Emma Mulqueeny
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Mulqueeny speaking at Wikimania 2014 at the Barbican Centre, London
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Emma Elizabeth Knight
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Emma Mulqueeny is a British expert in technology and education. She was born on July 12, 1971. Emma is famous for starting groups like Rewired State and Young Rewired State. These groups helped young people who were good at technology. She also worked hard to make sure computer programming was taught in schools. This was to help more young people get into tech jobs.
Emma's Work in Tech and Education
Emma Mulqueeny has done many important things in her career. She was part of a special group called the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy. This group looked at how technology could help people have a bigger say in government. She also worked with Google as a "Personal Democracy Fellow" in 2014. Emma often writes articles for newspapers and websites, like The Daily Telegraph.
Awards and Special Honours
Emma Mulqueeny has received many awards for her work. She was named on the Wired 100 list and the Tech City 100 list. She was also chosen as one of the top ten women in technology by The Guardian newspaper. NESTA, a group that supports new ideas, called her one of the top ten "Tech Heroes for Good."
In 2016, Emma was given a special award called the OBE. This award is given by the British King or Queen to people who have done great things for their country. She received it for her important work in technology and education.
About Emma's Life
Emma Mulqueeny lives in Surrey, England. She has two daughters.
