Women in tech: The path to gender parity and innovation

It's about culture, role models and the pipeline

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Women in tech: The path to gender parity and innovation

The tech industry has long been plagued by a glaring gender disparity, with women comprising only 25% of its workforce, and a mere 11% at the executive level.

Even more concerning is the fact that one in five women in tech contemplate leaving the industry due to feeling bullied, underappreciated, and overlooked for promotions. However, amidst these ch...

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