William A Adams

Former Technical Advisor to CTO @Microsoft. Intrapreneur. Co-founder D&I program LEAP. Mission: to create #tequity. Coder. Innovator. Software Engineer.

[William A Adams @LeapToTech]

There is no equity without ownership in technology companies – especially for Blacks and other underrepresented groups.

Tequity doesn’t mean you own a phone; it means you own the company that makes the phone. #IP #WealthCreation

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📍Getting my tech space set up here in India!
My 3D printer’s already earning its keep—made this custom plier holder and a few fun robots.
Loving the mix of creativity and functionality. #TechLife #3DPrinting #InnovationInIndia

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A single line of code made my SVG parser 40x faster.
20s → 0.5s.
Why? I was comparing contents instead of pointers in a hot loop. 🤦🏽‍♂️
Lesson: Challenge assumptions, especially the subtle ones.
Full story 👉 https://t.co/npMASkBiHd

#DevLife #SVG #CodingTips #PerformanceMatters

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Rethinking New Year's resolutions? Let's make commitments instead. 🎯 On my blog, I dive into my commitments for a better digital life and embracing new tech. Join me in making meaningful changes this year! Read more: https://t.co/kjfhkRrfUx
#NewYearsCommitment #DigitalCleanUp

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WAAV Studios celebrates Petr Kobalicek for stepping forward to sponsor a fellow software programmer! 🚀 Check out his sponsorship journey https://t.co/sNrH73PFxw! Let's make waves in the tech community together! #TechCommunity #techtwitter

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Imagine a world where machines can diagnose and repair themselves. I unpack the technology driving self-healing systems and the possibilities they bring for a more autonomous future.
https://t.co/7apw1iQQts

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ICYMI! Join me as I interview Fatima Kardar, a trailblazing leader at Microsoft. 🚀 With years of experience working with top executives, she shares:
👉 Leadership insights
👉 Career growth strategies
👉 Tech industry lessons
https://t.co/1oupvNrpto

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✨ Can machines inspire creativity in humans? William A. Adams dives deep into the intriguing relationship between AI, imagination, and innovation.

https://t.co/6lcCCOLLsL

#TechCreativity #FutureOfAI #WilliamAAdams

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The Tequity Podcast is Live on Spotify!
Dive into our premier episode featuring Microsoft executive Fatima Kardar. We discuss her leadership journey, the evolution of AI, and the critical role of diversity in tech. https://t.co/U0KpkCiqbE

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🌐💻 From the tech world to the wild, I explore what it takes to stay connected while traveling internationally. Here are my essential tech tools and reliable devices, to make every journey seamless. 🌍✈️

https://t.co/toqZaYaYbB

#TechNomad #TravelTech #DigitalNomadLife

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🚀 Musings of a 60-Year-Old Tech Daddy" – Reflecting on a lifetime in tech, evolution, and what it means to create in today’s digital world. Take a journey with me down memory lane and beyond! https://t.co/D5e6PvYGGG

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🎥🖼️ In my latest demo, we show just how simple it is to integrate screen captures directly into SVG images! 🚀 Perfect for enhancing your visual projects with dynamic, scalable content. #SVG #WebDevelopment #TechDemo #VisualDesign https://t.co/bOVs9vbMbn

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Since 2015 when he co-founded @LeapMicrosoft as an employee, #MSFTAlum William Adams has been on a mission to improve access, representation, and ownership in the technology sector for underserved communities and create "tequity." Read William's story!
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Unlock the secrets of SVG! 🎨🔍 Master the "paint-order" attribute to level up your vector art game and take full control of how your elements render. 🖼️✨

Read more: https://t.co/ELcFajQY4l

#SVG #WebDesign #TechTips #WebDevelopment #VectorGraphics

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Huge shoutout to @jartine’s Cosmopolitan C library—a way to write code that runs on Windows, Mac, & Linux! 💻 Her recent performance analysis shows that her threading implementation is faster than others on Linux/Windows! 💥 Read more: https://t.co/e1DJ4LPWdE #Tech

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Go learn an LLM." Like a mechanic tells an apprentice to get good tools, it's just the start for budding technologists. Coding is craft + science—a journey to learn, discover, and get better. I code daily + learn from greats like @jartine. 🔥🚀 #Tech #LLM #Coding

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I’ve used the SVG engine quite a lot to create a mapping application, as well as be the foundation for creating some UI elements for general application usage. https://t.co/WMFNahUY8C

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As we explore human/machine interfaces, we're on the cusp of intentional evolution. Enhanced humans could soon outperform us in multi-tasking and tool usage, shaping a future where tech and biology are seamlessly integrated. #FutureOfWork #MixedReality

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It's here! Neuralink's trials with human subject #2 show deeper integration of tech into the brain, unlocking unprecedented control over our environment. This could mark a new era in human evolution. #HumanAugmentation #Neuralink #TechEvolution

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Human evolution is moving beyond natural responses to the environment. With advancements like #Neuralink, our relationship with machines is evolving, leading to new ways of thinking and interacting with the world. #Innovation #FutureTech

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🚗 Back home and diving into some fun projects—playing with OBD connectors, fixing up a Vespa, and mountain biking with my son. Embracing the summer vibes! 🌄🔧 #SummerProjects #TechLife #FamilyTime