Gabriela Salas Cabrera
Gabriela Salas Cabrera | |
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| Alma mater | Universidad Tecnológica de Tula-Tepeji |
| Known for | Mexican programmer, data scientist, and advocate for the preservation of indigenous languages |
| Notable work | Integrating the Náhuatl language into Google Translate. |
| Honours | BBC 100 Women recognized Salas Cabrera one of the 100 most influential women in the world in December 2024. |
Gabriela Salas Cabrera is a Mexican programmer, data scientist, and advocate for the preservation of indigenous languages.[1] She is known for her contribution to integrating the Náhuatl language into Google Translate.[1]
Early life and education
Salas Cabrera was born in Puerto Cortés, a community in the municipality of Chapulhuacán, Hidalgo, Mexico.[2] She earned a degree in Information Technology from the Universidad Tecnológica de Tula-Tepeji and later specialized in data science and artificial intelligence.[2]As of 2024, she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mathematics at the Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México.[2]
Career and contributions
In 2024, Salas Cabrera partnered with Google to integrate Náhuatl into Google Translate.[3]
Recognition
In December 2024, the BBC recognized Salas Cabrera by naming her one of the 100 most influential women in the world.
References
- ^ a b "Meet The Women Of Color Transforming Tech On BBC's 100 Women List". POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ a b c Vazquez, Alberto (2024-12-06). "Conoce a Gabriela Salas Cabrera, la mexicana entre las 100 mujeres más influyentes del mundo, según BBC". INVDES (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "Conoce a Gabriela Salas Cabrera, la mexicana entre las 100 mujeres más influyentes del mundo, según BBC | Noticias de México | El Imparcial". Conoce a Gabriela Salas Cabrera, la mexicana entre las 100 mujeres más influyentes del mundo, según BBC | Noticias de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-07.