WiTH News

The Importance of Entrepreneurial Mentorship (Thrive Global)

Entrepreneurship is a journey which one should never walk alone. An aspiring entrepreneur should endeavor to identify and work with a seasoned… 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

Remote Work May be Helping Women Overcome Traditional Office Barriers (Workforce)

Remote work sits at the intersection of many urgent issues that impact how we live and work today. The demand for flexible… 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

Challenging Our Gendered Idea of Mentorship (HBR)

The reality is that just as women benefit from male mentors, sponsors, and allies, men also gain from the mentorship, leadership, and… More

Trends for STEM Careers in 2020: Space and Life Sciences (Forbes)

As with all new beginning, this a time of hope and anticipation for what the future may bring, as well as reflection.… More

6 Things That Can Help Propel Girls in STEM (IEEE Spectrum)

Women have made some of the world’s most remarkable scientific breakthroughs. Their stories aren’t celebrated nearly enough, but it takes only a… More

Why We Need More Women in STEM and How AI Could Help Us Get There (Entrepreneur)

Though specialized STEM programs for girls are a step in the right direction, we need to make a leap. Here are four… 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

Why Does Gender Equality Remain Stagnant in Technology? (Grit Daily)

Women are excelling in various industries, thanks to the rising numbers of female graduates entering the workforce. Despite their success in numerous… More

Ten Years On, Why are There Still so Few Women in UK Tech? (The Guardian)

Britain’s technology industry is booming. Its tech firms attracted more than £6bn of venture capital funding in 2018, more than any other… 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