Stay in tech! – Policies and practices of attracting and retaining female tech talent
CEPIS, GI and the Fraunhofer ICT Group are co-organising a conference, titled, ‘Stay in tech! – Policies and practices of attracting and retaining female tech talent’, which aims to help companies overcome these challenges and identify ways to retain valuable colleagues. It will take place in Berlin on 14 May 2024.
How to Boost Your ESG Performance with DE&I
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have become pivotal in assessing the sustainability and ethical impact of businesses all over the world. But in recent years there has been a cultural shift that brings a new urgency to ESG compliance that doesn’t end in the boardroom.
1:1 advice sessions with our experts at Web Summit
If you’re going to attend Web Summit in Lisbon in November, don’t miss the exclusive opportunity to have a completely free 1:1 advice session with one of our highly qualified experts!
DiversIT Charter featured at OECD workshop 18 October
On 18 October, our Deputy Chair Petra Kotuliakova will be sharing information about the DiversIT Charter at a world cafe-style workshop “Make Tech More Diverse!” organised by OECD.
Visit us at Web Summit in Lisbon!
This year, for the first time, we are participating as partners at one of the world’s premiere tech conferences – Web Summit. It will take place from 13 to 16 November in Lisbon, Portugal. Come have a chat with us in Pavilion 3!
New Allied member: Aj Ty v IT
The Slovak NGO Aj Ty v IT (“You, too, in IT”) has recently joined the DiversIT Charter community as its first Allied member. It is one of the leading women in tech-oriented organisations in Slovakia. Its motto is “Technology has no gender”.
Empower women – give unbiased performance reviews!
Research to date indicates that women harsher feedback, less constructive and actionable feedback, and more personality feedback than their male colleagues. Furthermore, certain behaviours seem to be more appreciated when observed in men. A report from Textio discusses this in detail.
Revolutionising DEI: Key Success Factors for Transformative Change
While there’s a clear intent and increased discussion and activity surrounding DEI in companies and institutions, progress remains sluggish. In 2020, the global spending on DEI efforts stood at $7.5 billion, and this figure is expected to double to $15.4 billion by 2026. However, at the current pace it will take another 151 years to close the global economic gender gap at all levels.
2nd “Your people, your potential” series workshop held on 29/6
On 29 June, we held the second workshop in our “Your People, Your Potential – Tools for Impact” workshop series. This workshop focussed on inclusive language. The participants learned about the German Informatics Society’s experience with developing and implementing an inclusive language guide.
Save the date: Slovak Women in Tech conference to take place on 12 October
The second iteration of the Slovak Women in Tech conference is scheduled to take place on October 12th, 2023 in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is the foremost multi-genre conference celebrating IT women in Slovakia.
