Michelle Sun, 28, Hong Kong

After a stint in Silicon Valley, Michelle returned home to Hong Kong to found First Code Academy which introduces coding and computer programming into schools. The academy also provides courses on computer literacy for young children.

She describes herself as "a full-stack developer with a business background, I love to eat data for lunch."

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