Women in Tech – Looking Beyond Bias and Barriers

⇨ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leadership mandates are no longer mere buzzwords but are valuable directives that foster inclusive workplace cultures and provide businesses with competitive edge.

⇨ Promoting workplace equity is crucial to fostering diversity and inclusion and involves actively working toward eliminating disparities and biases.

⇨ Organizations need to ensure visibility for others by holding their recruiting teams and themselves responsible for promoting a diverse and inclusive culture.

Gender equality in the workplace remains a work in progress. While the tech industry has been a key driver of change, women remain underrepresented in the industry.
Global statistics reveal that men continue to occupy the C-suite at a disproportionate rate in tech, and despite improvements at the Board level, the tech industry still lacks women in senior leadership roles. Data also reveals that women make up less than a third of the world’s workforce in technology-related fields, while people from other disadvantaged groups also remain largely under-represented in the technology industry. In the corporate landscape, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leadership mandates are no longer mere buzzwords. These valuable directives foster inclusive workplace cultures and provide businesses with a competitive edge and positive outcomes like higher stockholder value, improved employee performance, and increased retention rates. This article discusses what companies can do to improve diversity, drive retention, and build inclusive cultures that support equity for all employees, especially women.