Lifetime goals

Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Don't be scared of achieving your lifetime goals.  You can always make up new goals after you've achieved these.

About Me

Marita ChengForbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.

I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.

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