Gabriela Salas Cabrera

Gabriela Salas Cabrera is a Mexican programmer, data scientist, and advocate for the preservation of indigenous languages. She is known for her contribution to integrating the Náhuatl language into Google Translate.

Early life and education

Salas Cabrera was born in Puerto del Caballo, a community in the municipality of Chapulhuacán, Hidalgo, Mexico. She earned a degree in Information Technology from the Universidad Tecnológica de Tula-Tepeji and later specialized in data science and artificial intelligence. As of 2024, she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mathematics at the Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México.

Career and contributions

In 2024, Salas Cabrera partnered with Google to integrate Náhuatl into Google Translate.

Recognition

In December 2024, the BBC recognized Salas Cabrera by naming her one of the 100 most influential women in the world.