Flames of Inspiration: Fireside Chat with Rachana Kumar, VP of Engineering at Etsy
Read the highlights from our Fireside Chat episode with Rachana Kumar, VP of Engineering at Etsy.
As technology continues to shape the way we live, work and interact with one another, global trends are playing an increasingly important role in driving innovation. The technology industry is responding to these global trends with new products, services, solutions and events that are transforming how we work, learn, communicate and entertain ourselves. From the rise of 5G networks to artificial intelligence-driven automation, the possibilities for what technology can do are growing rapidly. We are committed to supporting and promoting tech solutions that will make the world a better place. We are actively cultivating relationships with leading companies in the technology industry to ensure our members have access to the latest information, resources, tools, events and training opportunities. We also partner with international organizations to help bring their expertise and resources to women technologists around the world.
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Exploring the World's Most Transforming Events and Movements
Progress of Women in Tech by 2020
The artificial intelligence and digital industry profoundly transform our economy and create more and more opportunities for sustainable employment and high added value. However, women are very little represented in this sector. The move towards...
European Blockchain Convention Launches Its 1st Virtual Edition
The European Blockchain Convention (EBC) is the leading blockchain technology event in Europe that brings together the main players in the blockchain ecosystem: tech leaders, corporates, regulators, investors, developers and entrepreneurs. The 4th edition of the event will be held Online on the 21st and 22nd of September 2020.
Flames of Inspiration: Fireside Chat with Melonie de Guzman
We talked about beating the impostor syndrome & advocating for yourself with Melonie de Guzman, a digital media maven, working on high profile digital projects since 2005, before Twitter was even a thing. Today, she manages over 40 websites, 80 apps, and has spearheaded a Women in Technology association across Canada.
Flames of Inspiration: Fireside Chat with Siri Chilazi, Diversity Research Fellow at Harvard
Siri Chilazi ’s work is devoted to advancing gender equality in the workplace through research and research translation. As a scholar, Siri studies what works to level the playing field and close gender gaps in organizations. As an advisor and...
Flames of Inspiration: Fireside Chat with Nima Abu Wardeh, Founder of S.H.E.Strategy
Nima Abu Wardeh is an award-winning broadcast journalist, former BBC World presenter, and columnist. She spent over a decade writing about money and life. She has special interest in women, money, work and life.Nima has worked a lot with men and high...
How to Host a Virtual Conference with Hopin.to: Lessons from the WomenTech Global Conference 2020
Virtual events have been on the rise in 2020 due to COVID-19, and they might be here to stay. We’ve compiled both universal advice as well as tips specific to the virtual conference platform that we use, Hopin. Since people are at the center of our events, we looked at our experience through the prism of the people who took part in the WomenTech Global Conference 2020
Flames of Inspiration: Fireside Chat with Netflix’ Director of Inclusion, Michelle King
As part of our Fireside Chat series , we spoke with Michelle King , Director of Inclusion at Netflix and speaker at the WomenTech Global Conference 2020. During our chat, Michelle spoke about the challenges of gender equality in the workplace...
The Gender Resume Gap and How to Close It
Despite concerted efforts, the gender gap in the tech industry is still pretty huge-- which is why we do what we do! WomenTech Network exists to help close this gap and overcome inequalities in the tech workplace. While there are many possible...
Women Impact Tech: Why Do We Need More Women in Tech?
It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in the STEM industries with only 20% of tech jobs held by women . This presents a huge gender gap in the science and technology fields and it’s not only doing a disservice to women, but to the industry...