Choose to challenge is this year’s International Women’s Day theme. Women in the technology industry have been doing this for decades. Today, in this highlight reel of stories, we celebrate the exceptional difference women make to tech, business and our world.
I do occasionally celebrate myself and the small percentage of others who have crossed traditional lines, leading empathetically and knowing firsthand how the business needs to be served in order to make it better.
Amy Hysell, SVP and CIO, Arizona Federal Credit Union
There were a few ups and downs in the beginning as we all adjusted to my new work schedule, but overall, it’s been great. I am getting to put my technical skills back to work and am learning new skills every day. I’m loving it.
Shaffaly Talwar, software engineer
Together, art and technology help people make a deeper connection and take immediate action in specific ways. The work of artist Sougwen Chung and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Renée C. Byer do just that.
https://youtu.be/kePQYCdsY28
Jamme is all-in on STEAMD (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and design) education. She is the founder of iamtheCODE, the first African-led global movement to mobilize governments, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, investors and civil society to advance STEAMD education. Her mission is to drive sustainable development for women and girls in marginalized communities.
https://youtu.be/2GkzDd55jL0
Under her guidance, the charity navigated the many challenges brought about by the coronavirus outbreak. Like so many organizations, a combination of strong leadership and technology was key to its successful response.
The future of work has forever changed. But in many ways, it is positive. … It has shown even the most conservative of companies how a service like ours provides an immense amount of flexibility for employees, but also makes them very productive.
Aparna Bawa, chief operating officer, Zoom
Tech innovations fuel charitable moments and real-world missions. Behind the scenes, organizations like Taproot Foundation infuse hundreds of millions of dollars worth of pro bono support directly into the nonprofit sector. And Lindsay Firestone Gruber, the Foundation’s president and CEO, is leading the charge.
https://youtu.be/rBYgwyYGkI4
Even as Taiwan’s SMEs become less reserved about digital transformation, expertise from bigger players is key. And how better to demonstrate the process of digital transformation than to do it yourself?
https://youtu.be/fNmmdmjgXeU
I have personally witnessed in Africa what a force for good technology can be. While much remains to be done across Africa, technology is helping to close the education, economic and healthcare gaps. … With more attention and resources, we can also close economic and digital divides among nations.
ROSA WHITAKER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE WHITAKER GROUP
When organizations are unsure how to take the next step, they look to experts. Two—Susan Insley, vice president of human resources at VMware, and Laurel Farrer, a leading remote work strategist and chief executive officer of Distribute Consulting—discussed their top five barriers to remote work success.
https://youtu.be/b-ULib-m7A0