Why don’t more women work in tech?
Season two: Episode two
In this episode, we explore a pressing issue in the tech industry: the underrepresentation of girls and women in the sector. Despite advancements in gender equality, there continues to be a significant gender gap in tech education and careers. We delve into the reasons behind this disparity, examining societal influences, educational factors, and workplace dynamics that discourage girls from pursuing tech studies.
This episode’s guest is Rebekka Millington from Druva. Rebekka is passionate about women in tech and was part of CRN Woman in Channel 2024.
- According to a report by McKinsey, diversity is critical to IT performance. Diverse teams perform better, hire better talent, and have more retention
- But despite this, just 26% of the tech industry are women
- According to Tech Nation, 77% of tech director roles are filled by men
- PWC found that only 3% of women say a career in technology is their first choice
Listen as we discuss the importance of addressing this issue, the impact it has on innovation and diversity, and potential solutions to inspire and empower more girls to choose tech as a career path.
