“Today we see efforts being made by companies and the government to increase the representation of women in the tech industry. Worldwide, only 33% of women are researchers and about 22% of them work in advanced technology streams such as artificial intelligence, machine learning etc. This tells us that we still have work to do in making women pick and stick to STEM fields.
To create a more inclusive tech sector, we need to motivate the next generation of women to pursue and develop their careers in technology and inspire them to become leaders. There is a need to retain women who are already in technology, attract more girls to STEM and sustain their interest. This will demand time, efforts, action and support and equal opportunity for women in the industry and women tech leaders who can be catalysts for a new generation of women aspiring for a career in the industry.”
