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Women Now Hold More Jobs Than Men in the U.S. Workforce (Forbes)
Buried deep in the U.S. government’s December jobs report was an interesting piece of data—women hold more jobs than men, occupying 50.04%… More
Greycroft’s Dana Settle on Closing Funding Gap for Female Founders (BI)
The funding going to women-run startups remains stubbornly low, with startups led by all women getting less than 3% of the capital… More
How the VC Pitch Process is Failing Female Entrepreneurs (HBR)
In 2018, only 3% of venture capital in the U.S went to companies with a female CEO. Yet, the number of female-owned… More
Hackathon Seeks to Highlight STEM to Girls, Young Women (DXC Technology Blog)
For years, women have been under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses and occupations. Although more women are starting to work… More
How the STEM Crisis Threatens the Future of Work (Visual Capitalist)
If the U.S. is to become a global leader in STEM literacy, innovation, and employment, the Department of Education suggests that a… More
Three Effective Strategies to End the Shortage of Women in Tech (Forbes)
The lack of women in tech is a worldwide problem, no longer just an issue in the U.S. Even though 57% of… More
Sony Interactive Entertainment Taps Former Microsoft Exec to Head Global Business Operations (THR)
Sony Interactive Entertainment has tapped former Microsoft exec Veronica Rogers to oversee the company's global business operations. Rogers' new role — senior… More
Verizon Media Appoints Rathi Murthy as New CTO (Fast Mode)
Verizon Media recently announced the appointment of Rathi Murthy as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Rathi will oversee… More
Study: Women Working on Films Made Historic But Modest Gains in 2019 (LA Times)
The number of women working behind the scenes in Hollywood increased slightly over the last year, according to the annual Celluloid Ceiling… More
The Next Decade Will Bring More Venture Capital to Female Founders (Forbes)
The 2010s were a decade of slow progress in funding for female founders. However, the 2020s will see accelerated progress as investors… More
Women in Tech: How to Transition to Tech Roles in 2020 (Techaeris)
The tech industry is one that prides itself on being on the cutting edge of societal advancements. It’s a dynamic industry that… More
More Women Expected to Join Tech Sector in 2020 (CW)
New research has found more than half of people in tech think there will a rise in the number of female tech… More
Gartner: How to Fix the CTO Gender Gap (CIO Dive)
Diversity and inclusion are strongly related to better business performance and more successful teams. Gender-diverse technology teams produce more deliverables with fewer… More
As VP, Chief Digital Officer of Coca-Cola, Asha Shekhar Drives Digital Transformation to Create Impact (HS)
As Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia, Asha Shekhar is focused on the company’s digital transformation and… More
The Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 Women in Entertainment Power 100 (THR)
Dozens of new faces join Oprah, Shari Redstone and Michelle Obama on Hollywood’s annual list of the female players pulling in box… More
Mentorship, the Gift That Keeps on Giving (Forbes)
Question: What do an advertising industry legend and an up-and-comer have in common? Answer: Each other. That’s the magic of mentorship, a… More
Meet the Women Working Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars’ (Star Wars Blog)
In a special roundtable discussion at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, the Alliance of Women Directors learned what drives Kathleen… More
How Over-40 Female Writers are Trying to Shatter Hollywood’s Last Glass Ceiling (THR)
On Oct. 5, a group of 25 female writers and filmmakers converged at a lakeside retreat two hours outside New York, ready… More
The Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 Women in Entertainment Power 100 (THR)
Dozens of new faces join Oprah and Shari Redstone on Hollywood’s annual list of the female players pulling in box office billions,… More
