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Keys to Bridging the IT Gender Gap (DXC Technology Blog)
Today’s global technology industry evolves and moves forward almost daily. But one thing hasn’t changed: women continue to be underrepresented in the… More
Study: Women in Tech Still Feel There’s a ‘Glass Ceiling’ in the Sector (CW)
Many women in the technology industry still feel there is a “glass ceiling”, with the number of women feeling held back increasing… More
Most Powerful Women in Tech in 2019: Beyond CEOs, Women Dominate the C-Suite (Forbes)
From CEOs like YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki to CFOs like Microsoft’s Amy Hood, women in tech are finding power across the C-suite. This… More
Yes, We Still Need to Focus on Women in Tech (Nextgov)
Adjusting the gender tilt in the tech workforce requires more than just filling vacancies. More
Women Who Man the Boards: Five Engineers Powering Today’s Hitmakers Sessions (Variety)
Women behind the boards at recording studios is hardly a new phenomenon. Susan Rogers famously engineered some of Prince’s most beloved albums… More
Expanding Female Engagement in STEM Can Prepare Industries for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Forbes)
Companies across a spectrum of industries, from healthcare to retail to banking, face a common issue: building a skilled workforce ready to… More
How Women Can Win in the Age of AI (Techonomy)
AI is being adopted by companies in numerous industries, and will displace jobs. It will also likely worsen gender and racial gaps.… More
The Persistent Myth of Female Office Rivalries (HBR)
The popular press is full of articles claiming women bully other women, spread malicious rumors about them, behave in two-faced ways toward… More
Chamillionaire Works to Add Diversity to Tech Space Through Pitch Contests Aimed at Minorities, Women (Billboard)
When Grammy-winning rapper Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki began learning the ropes of venture capitalism in the tech space, he noticed something almost immediately:… More
Is the Next Big Thing In Venture Capital Human Capital? (Forbes)
Social capital is critical to an entrepreneur's success. Entrepreneurs need people who use their clout to open doors to investors, major potential… More
AMC’s Sarah Barnett: Streaming Wars Could Mean Focus on ‘Huge Business Interests’ (THR)
The "streaming wars" between Hollywood giants could lead to a homogenization of television content, Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group… More
How One Tech Company is Tackling the STEM Talent Shortage (Technical.ly)
By the year 2025, it’s projected that the United States will have as many as 3.5 million STEM jobs available. Jobs like… More
YouTube CEO Doesn’t Let Her Young Children Watch the Main Site (CNBC)
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki doesn’t allow her children to browse videos on the app, unless they’re using a version that’s meant for… More
Why Success Requires More Than Just Grit (Fast Company)
By now, you probably know that grit is good. The stick-to-it-iveness, perseverance, and determination that define grit are undeniably critical to success.… More
The Architect of Modern Algorithms (Quanta)
Barbara Liskov pioneered the modern approach to writing code. She warns that the challenges facing computer science today can’t be overcome with… More
This is Why Women Don’t Want to Work at Your Tech Company (Fast Company)
New research shows that the gender disparity is rampant in tech. Here’s how recruiters can fix this. More
The Art of Getting Girls Into STEM (Adobe Blog)
Girls still aren’t getting into STEM. Despite so many headlines, initiatives, and investments, only 18% of U.S. computer science college graduates were… More
5 Ways to Welcome Women to Computer Science (Chronicle)
Make computing social. A common stereotype is that programmers are solitary creatures, working their magic late at night in dimly lit basements.… More
‘Next Big Thing’ at Risk as Fewer Women, Minorities Get Patents (Bloomberg)
Plenty of women and members of minority groups are hoping to invent the next iPhone, blockbuster medicine or top-selling toy, but too… More
