Petra Kotuliakova Appointed New Chair of Women in ICT Expert Group
Petra Kotuliakova, the Deputy Chair of the CEPIS Women in ICT Expert Group, has been appointed the new Chair of the group, following Gillian Arnold’s decision to step down as Chair. Marina Cabrini from AICA, Italy, has been appointed Deputy Chair.
Women in tech: Giant steps but still a work in progress
Much is being done, but the progress of increasing the representation of women in tech is abysmally slow. We’ve asked PeopleCert, a Gold certified member of the DiversIT Charter, to share their perspective as to causes, situation and solutions.
NJSzT Organises First Girls in ICT Day in Hungary
On 25 April 2024, the Jonh von Neumann Society (NJSzT), CEPIS Member Society in Hungary, organised the first “Girls in ICT Day 2024″ workshop, together with Women4Cyber Hungary. The event took place in Szeged, in the cultural institution that hosts Neumann Society’s renowned IT history exhibition. The aim of Girls in ICT Day 2024 was to help girls in their IT career orientation.
Stay in Tech Conference — A deep dive into our speaker lineup
Our upcoming conference, ‘Stay in Tech! – Policies and practices for attracting and retaining female tech talent’, is fast approaching. We’re honoured to have a packed lineup of excellent speakers joining us in Berlin. Let’s explore some of the highlights of the speaker list in some more detail.
UNESCO Study Exposes Gender and Other Bias in AI Language Models
A recent UNESCO study delves into the biases embedded within Large Language Models (LLMs). The study, titled “Challenging systematic prejudices: an investigation into bias against women and girls in large language models”, uncovers concerning trends of gender bias and other stereotyping in the content generated by these models.
“Companies must promote women in all areas” – an interview with Priska Altorfer
Current studies show that the proportion of women in IT remains below 20 percent. What are the reasons for this? Is it male dominance that makes it difficult for women to gain a foothold in IT? Are women less interested in IT? We asked Priska Altorfer, Group CEO of wikima4 AG.
BCS President’s Thoughts on Inclusion in Tech Industry
For the International Women’s Day, the British Computer Society (BCS) asked their president, Gillian Arnold, to share her thoughts on equality and inclusivity in the ICT sector. This interview, titled “IWD2024 – The importance of inspiring inclusion”, looks at the barriers that prevent women from starting in the tech sector, and at the factors that stand in the way of their tech career growth.
Women in UK are applying for Computing degrees in record numbers
The number of young women in the UK applying to start computing degrees in 2024 has risen by 10% on last year, according to new research. In total there were 18,880 applications from UK 18-year-old women to study Computing at university this year, up from 17,140 in 2023.
Berlin Conference to Seek Practical Ways to Retain Women in Tech Workforce
Join us on 14 May in Berlin for the ‘Stay in Tech’ conference to try to find solutions to the lack of meaningful progress in retaining female tech talent!
Report Urges Inclusive Practices to Retain BLNA Women in Tech
A Report from McKinsey has found that, despite an increasing percentage of tech degrees earned by Black, Latina, and Native American women, their presence in tech roles is dwindling. Implementing inclusive policies and practices could aid companies in retaining these individuals.
