Careers in technology are some of the most sought after in the United States — yet the tech industry has traditionally been a space where few women have worked.
According to a report by Girls Who Code and Accenture, only 16% of engineering roles and 27% of computing roles nationwide are held by women and that number is expected to shrink within the next ten years.
As a woman in tech, I am eager to call attention to the need for more women in technology, how achieving gender parity is necessary to maintain a thriving tech sector, and highlight steps that can pave the way for more women in this space.
Spark interest in the classroom
Homeschooled and the oldest of 10 children, my parents encouraged my curiosity, even though I know there were moments they wished they didn’t. I recall trying to construct a water filtering system on my mom’s new solid wood table (and ruining it), cutting open an AC adapter and placing my palm on an iron to see if it really was “hot”. Young girls who have an interest in computers are four times more likely to pursue tech as adults.
Continue reading: https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2022/03/30/theres-need-more-women-technology/7159133001/
According to a report by Girls Who Code and Accenture, only 16% of engineering roles and 27% of computing roles nationwide are held by women and that number is expected to shrink within the next ten years.
As a woman in tech, I am eager to call attention to the need for more women in technology, how achieving gender parity is necessary to maintain a thriving tech sector, and highlight steps that can pave the way for more women in this space.
Spark interest in the classroom
Homeschooled and the oldest of 10 children, my parents encouraged my curiosity, even though I know there were moments they wished they didn’t. I recall trying to construct a water filtering system on my mom’s new solid wood table (and ruining it), cutting open an AC adapter and placing my palm on an iron to see if it really was “hot”. Young girls who have an interest in computers are four times more likely to pursue tech as adults.
Continue reading: https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2022/03/30/theres-need-more-women-technology/7159133001/
