“But it wasn’t until my first day at university, when out of a class of 50 people there were only four women, that I realized there was a gender gap.'
groups for years now. According to a report, women executives and girls are still lagging far behind their male peers in the digital realm. The report, Taking Stock: Data and Evidence on Gender Equality in Digital Access, Skills, and Leadership highlights why women and girls in various roles in the technology industry fail to get their voices heard.
In Australia, the University of Technology Sydney has lowered the entry score for female applicants in male-dominated courses to address the imbalance in Engineering, Computing, and Construction. And in the US, women are 12% less likely to earn math-heavy STEM degrees than men. “A few of us felt compelled to change degrees. One woman switched to design after three semesters in engineering because she couldn’t stand the social alienation. I even consulted a Psychologist and started a Second degree at a Business school, so I could feed my passion for Engineering, but also enjoy the social aspect of the University that’s so important.
Finding Opportunities between Personal Aspirations versus Gender Gap Preethy Vaidyanathan, Head of Strategic Initiatives and Program Management, Tapad “My advice to young women in tech is to talk with others about your intentions, goals, and aspirations as well as your progress. “I feel lucky that at Taptica, we operate as a meritocracy; regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality or disability, everyone is encouraged to work hard and succeed. I have been with the business for over six years and incredibly proud that a majority of senior management are female. We also aim to cultivate talent from an early stage, motivating them to progress and stay with the business. This is a testament to how technology businesses should evolve with the times.
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