Radia Perlman - Mother of the Internet

Radia Perlman, often referred to as the "Mother of the Internet," is renowned for her invention of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), which is crucial for the operation of network bridges. Despite her seminal contribution to internet technology, her name is not as widely recognized as some of her male counterparts. Perlman's work on STP underpins much of our current network reliability and efficiency, making her one of the true unsung heroines in technology.