Lisa Gelobter isn’t a household name, but she should be. Born in 1969 in New Jersey, she grew up with a passion for both technology and the arts – a rare blend that would eventually lead to one of the most iconic digital media inventions of our time: the GIF.

Melitta Bentz's frustration with stained cloth filters and cleaning sludge-covered coffee pots lead to a revolutionary invention.

If it weren't for Anna Connelly, our cities might still lack a critical safety feature that has saved countless lives.