Why we need to inspire more girls to aspire for careers in science and technology
3 years, 10 months ago

Why we need to inspire more girls to aspire for careers in science and technology

The Hindu  

Each year in December, the prestigious Nobel Prize is awarded to scientists who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Not only are people more likely to associate science and technology with men than with women, but also often hold negative opinions of women in “masculine” positions like computer scientists and engineers. The few women who decide to pursue careers in science and technology are also paid less for their work compared to men and experience huge difficulties in advancing in their careers. With the rapid digitisation transforming global societies at an unprecedented scale, the under-representation of women in science and technology puts them at the high risk of being displaced by technology. We should provide inspiring examples, role models and success stories of women who successfully pursue careers in science and technology and spearhead knowledge building and technology development within their fields.

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How the rising presence of women in boardrooms is transforming the workforce
1 week, 2 days ago

How the rising presence of women in boardrooms is transforming the workforce

India Today  

The technology sector has long been perceived as a male-dominated field, but a quiet revolution is underway. When companies actively embed DE&I into their core policies and create leadership pathways for women, the result is a more engaged workforce and better business outcomes as they foster inclusivity. UPSKILLING Separate programs may inadvertently suggest that women need special assistance to succeed, …

Women in STEM: The times they are a-changing
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Women in STEM: The times they are a-changing

Live Mint  

Remember the Manhattan Project? Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, and Ritu Karidhal, the mission director of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission, are other noteworthy achievers. Studies suggest that advancing women’s equality could add trillions of dollars to global GDP—more than a quarter of the world’s output, by one estimate. A study published …

Women Scientists in India Exit STEM Careers Despite High PhD Numbers as Gender Gap Widens in Academia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women Scientists in India Exit STEM Careers Despite High PhD Numbers as Gender Gap Widens in Academia

The Hindu  

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Future tech for women's empowerment
3 months, 1 week ago

Future tech for women's empowerment

Hindustan Times  

A study by the Berkeley Haas Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership analysed 133 Artificial Intelligence systems across different industries and revealed that about 44% of them have gender bias. Women empowerment {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The gender-bias has an impact on the assessment of data for misrepresentation, provides data that is representative of diverse gender experiences, reshaping the teams …

Tackling gender disparity in the deep tech sector
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tackling gender disparity in the deep tech sector

The Hindu  

Low enrolment of women in STEM courses at universities and a significant rate of mid- to senior-level dropouts among women professionals are said to contribute significantly to gender disparity at Global Capability Centres and deep tech organisations. Gender diversity dwindles at the upper level, in top and executive levels across GCCs and deep tech organisations, says a report released by …

More funding needed for women-led AI start-ups, report says
9 months ago

More funding needed for women-led AI start-ups, report says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Female-led AI start-ups are being left behind in terms of investment funding, despite …

International Women’s Day: Meet These Women Who Are Shaping The Future Of Tech
9 months, 2 weeks ago

International Women’s Day: Meet These Women Who Are Shaping The Future Of Tech

News 18  

Every year, on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. This Women’s Day, let’s take a look at the incredible women who are bringing a change with their innovations in the technology sector. Neeti Sharma: Neeti is the CEO of TeamLease Digital and the governing board member of TeamLease Skills University, which is the country’s first competency based institution. …

Gender roles still massively influence career advice for secondary school students
1 year, 8 months ago

Gender roles still massively influence career advice for secondary school students

NL Times  

Secondary schools still pay little attention to breaking through gender role patterns and stereotypical career choices when helping their students choose a profession. “This concerns both financial resources and, for example, having a good network of companies where students can get acquainted with different professions.” Lack of time for schools and companies can also play a role. “That has to …

Female STEM trailblazers speak out as women in science internationally celebrated
1 year, 10 months ago

Female STEM trailblazers speak out as women in science internationally celebrated

ABC  

Marianella Chamorro-Koc knows how important different perspectives are to innovation and success. "My personal is one of many examples of how women can enjoy a career in science and technology," she said. "Women don't have to be engineers or astronomers — you can be something interesting science." "There were no girls building the internet, which made me want to study …

Women in tech: Strategies that are followed by HR that break down the barriers for women
2 years, 1 month ago

Women in tech: Strategies that are followed by HR that break down the barriers for women

India Today  

The Indian technology sector is long known for gender biases as it has always been dominated by males. Though the number of women entering the IT sector is almost equal to that of men, their ratio in the industry certainly decreases while working at managerial levels. To win the race of gender diversity, women must be adept at using the …

Women in STEM making their mark
2 years, 9 months ago

Women in STEM making their mark

The Hindu  

There has been a persistent issue of underrepresentation of women in STEM jobs despite calls for increasing their representation in the workforce. Battling the gender gap and stereotypes, more women are now pursuing and excelling in two of the most lucrative STEM fields — engineering and mathematics. While interest in sports is vital to do well in sports tech jobs, …

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal
2 years, 9 months ago

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal

Live Mint  

India’s technology sector has seen a steady growth in the number of women in its workforce over the years, but experts say that gender equality is still a distant goal. According to Siva Prasad Nanduri, vice president and business head, IT Staffing at hiring consultancy TeamLease Digital, the proportion of women in tech roles has nudged up slightly in recent …

Women in science should be the norm, not the exception
2 years, 9 months ago

Women in science should be the norm, not the exception

Al Jazeera  

Every day, scientists across the world labour to come up with ever more accurate and inclusive answers to humanity’s most fundamental queries about the natural and social world. One of the most obvious, and depressing, examples of gender discrimination in science is perhaps the erasure of English chemist Rosalind Franklin’s crucial contribution to the discovery of the double-helix structure of …

Girls deserve equal access to tech and STEM education
2 years, 10 months ago

Girls deserve equal access to tech and STEM education

Hindustan Times  

The ed-tech sector, rightly so, has been celebrated for quickly and efficiently making education accessible through technology in a highly disruptive education environment caused by the pandemic. Ed-tech also has the promise of helping traditionally underserved girls and women of India pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education, leading to far better career options for them. We need to understand …

Women in STEM face a "confidence gap." Here's what that means, and how to fix it
3 years, 8 months ago

Women in STEM face a "confidence gap." Here's what that means, and how to fix it

Salon  

In my career as a scientist, a great deal of the professional support I have received has been from men. Moreover, women also leave STEM fields at a much higher rate than men — especially working mothers. Besides fighting stereotypes that incorrectly suggest men's brains are better suited for work in math and the sciences, we need to work to …

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