The former CEO of YouTube, the woman considered a "midwife" for helping shape one of the world's largest video-sharing platforms, has passed away at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer.

Her passing is a huge loss not only to the tech industry but to the entire online community. Susan Wojcicki was not only a brilliant leader, but also a passionate and inspirational woman. She spent her career making YouTube a place where people can create, share and connect.

Few people know that Susan Wojcicki's journey with Google began in a rented garage. It was here that the two founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin rented a small corner to start building the Google search engine. As Google's 16th employee, she witnessed the company's growth from its difficult early days.

In 2006, seeing the huge potential of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki decided to buy this video sharing platform and make it a part of Google. Under her leadership, YouTube has grown exponentially, becoming one of the largest social media platforms in the world, with billions of users every day.

Susan Wojcicki has always been admired for her determination, vision and outstanding leadership. She has proven to the world that women can absolutely succeed in a field that is considered a male domain. Her career has inspired millions of young women around the world, inspiring them to believe in their own abilities.

“Deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Susan Wojcicki after a two-year battle with cancer. She was a core part of Google’s history and it’s hard to imagine the world without her,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote on X.

Hong Hanh (according to SMH, Reuters)