Welcome to the 184th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s International Women’s Month. This year’s theme is both Embrace Equity and DigitALL. To celebrate the DigitALL theme I am going to be talking about The Women in Tech SEO Festival that I spoke at on 3 March 2023.
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In today’s show on the Women in Tech SEO Fest
- Statistics about women’s access to technology and UK workforce stats. [02:28]
- About the Women In Tech festival. [03:51]
- Why it’s important to care about having more women in tech. [06:09]
- How women’s needs need to be considered in workforce planning [07.45]
- A round up of what was covered in the Women in Tech SEO Fest [10.30].
- What we can all do to increase women’s participation in technology. [18.00]
Quotes connected to the Women in Tech SEO Fest
- Our lives depend on strong technological integration.
- Globally, 37% of women do not use the internet.
- It’s actually heartbreaking and truly shocking how patriarchal systems have integrated well and truly into the digital space.
- By 2050, 75% of jobs will be related to STEM areas, yet globally, women hold just 22% of positions.
- In order to bring women into technology, we need more creative solutions.
Resources on the Women in Tech SEO Fest
- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
- Article: Closing the tech gender gap in 2022
- Top Three Reasons We Need More Women In Tech
- WTS Fest Speakers and their contact details
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