Accenture Slovakia receives DiversIT Charter Gold Certificate
Accenture Slovakia has recently received the Gold level certificate of the European Digital Women Diversity (DiversIT) Charter. Accenture Slovakia creates, funds and participates in a wide variety of projects and initiatives to increase the number of women in technology.
Industry stakeholders highlight digital education for closing skills and gender gaps
Industry stakeholders say that a greater emphasis on digital education will be crucial to closing both the skills and the gender gaps.
Register for webinar “Micro-behaviours and how to counter them” on 9 March
This year, the CEPIS DiversIT Charter team will be organising a series of short practical webinars on specific issues that affect the number of women in tech jobs. The first webinar will focus on Micro-behaviours which drive the Impostor Syndrome and how to counter them. It will take place on 9 March online via Zoom, from 10:30 to 11:30 CET.
GI Women in Tech group organises conference on cybersecurity
The conference of the Women and Computer Science Section of the German Informatics Society (GI) is planned to take place in person this year from April 29 to May 1, 2022 in Naumburg/Saale. The main theme of the conference is cybersecurity.
Breaking down the barriers for women working in tech in Europe
CEPIS recently hosted an event to tackle the lack of women in tech in Europe, titled: “Gender equality in the IT workplace: breaking down the barriers”. he focus was on the challenges and opportunities related to breaking down barriers in gender gap in ICT professions.
Three young women win gold and silver at Italian IT Olympics
The 2021 edition of the Italian IT Olympics sees the triumph of three young women, who have obtained a gold and two silver medals and therefore will be three of the 4 participants who will represent Italy at the International Olympics in Indonesia next August.
Register for the webinar on Gender equality in the IT workplace – 26 November
Join us on 26 November 2021 online from 10:00 to 12:30 CET at our event entitled “Gender equality in the IT workplace: breaking down the barriers”.
(Re)Watch the online info session on DiversIT Charter
The recordings and presentation from the DiversIT Charter info session for CEPIS members are now available to view and download on the event page on the CEPIS website. The session took place on 28 June. During it, attendees learned about specifics about the implementation and benefits of the Charter to their society and their members – from details about criteria and application process to potential financial benefits.
BCS publishes practical guide to increasing gender diversity and inclusion
The British Computer Society has published a book entitled “A practical guide to increasing gender diversity and inclusion”. This guide aims to address the gender imbalance. It includes expertise, initiatives and true stories to support those wishing to bring greater gender diversity into the workplace.
CEPIS DiversIT team member speaks at EIF Diversity in Tech debate
On 22 April, EIF held a virtual debate on Diversity in Tech, focusing on the need to enhance diversity and inclusion as key drivers for innovation, non-linear thinking, growth and success. The debate was hosted by MEP Maria da Graça Carvalho, and included Petra Kotuliakova, Member of the CEPIS Diversity team, among the list of speakers.
