Health : Body changes (menopause, etc.) December 2005 (gender change male to female) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Social : Change of Lifestyle December 2005 (gender change) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Work : New Career 2 October 2016 (became minister in Taiwan government) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Taiwanese free software programmer, born as male, who showed an early interest in computers, beginning to learn Perl programming at age 12. Two years later, he dropped out of high school, unable to adapt to student life. By the year 2000, at the age of 19, Tang had already held positions in software companies, and worked in Californias Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur. The Television news channel of Republic of China, ETToday, reports that he/she has an IQ of 180. In late 2005, Tang began transitioning to female, including changing her English and Chinese names, citing a need to reconcile her outward appearance with her self-image. When her gender transition is brought up, Tang has said, ″Ive been shutting reality off and lived almost exclusively on the net for many years, because my brain knows for sure that I am a woman, but the social expectations demand otherwise″. Tang is better known for initiating and leading the Pugs project, an effort to implement the Perl 6 language; she has also made contributions to internationalization and localization efforts for several Free Software programs. On CPAN, Tang initiated over 100 Perl projects between June 2001 and July 2006, including the popular Perl Archive Toolkit (PAR), a cross-platform packaging and deployment tool for Perl 5. Tang was named a minister without portfolio in the Lin Chuan cabinet in August 2016. She took office as the "Digital Minister" on 1 October 2016, and was placed in charge of helping government agencies communicate policy goals and managing information published by the government, both via digital means. Tang was given this role in the Taiwanese cabinet, as a minister without portfolio, to bridge the gap between the older and younger generations. Tang is currently working on the development of free software, for the public to access, and show that the new Taiwanese sharing economy, is in fact a working system. At age 35, Tang became the youngest minister without portfolio in Taiwanese history. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born on April 18, 1981, in Daxi, Taiwan
Audrey Tang is a renowned Taiwanese software programmer and digital minister. Known for their contributions to the Perl programming language and involvement in open-source projects, Tang has been an influential figure in Taiwan's digital transformation.
As of 2023, Audrey Tang continues to spearhead several digital initiatives in Taiwan, focusing on transparency, open data, and citizen engagement. One notable project is the introduction of a real-time public opinion platform, allowing citizens to engage with government policies actively.
Audrey Tang actively shares insights on technology, digital democracy, and social innovation on platforms like Twitter and Medium. Their social media presence is characterized by an emphasis on collaboration and open dialogue.
Audrey Tang has been featured in various international publications, highlighting their work in promoting digital democracy. Recent articles have praised Tang's efforts to combat misinformation and enhance civic technology.
Audrey Tang is a sought-after speaker, frequently participating in international conferences on technology and governance. Their talks often focus on the intersection of technology and society, advocating for a human-centric approach.