Women in the tech sector: education, company cultures and business opportunities
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Women in the tech sector: education, company cultures and business opportunities
Tuesday, 9th May 2017
THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED
Guest of Honour
Sarah Drinkwater, Head of Campus, London, Google
This seminar will be an opportunity to take stock of
progress for increasing the number of women in the field of technology and the
further challenges which lie ahead, particularly in light of Brexit.
It takes place as the demand grows for digital skills across all sectors of the
economy and as Britain seeks to position itself as a world-leader in emerging
technologies such as cyber security, A.I., wearable tech and virtual reality.
Delegates will assess how to overcome the challenges remaining for attracting
the interest and developing the skills of younger generations, as well as the
professional barriers focusing on the effectiveness of quota systems, mentoring
programmes, remote and flexible working initiatives and HR processes in
promoting a culture of change.
Sessions will analyse evidence on the benefits for technology product design of
women being more involved during the research and development phase, as well as
further contributing to new technologies and applications specifically tailored
for women. They will also look at investment and collaboration to encourage
greater risk-taking in women-led tech startups.
Further discussion will assess what more is needed from Government in terms of
policy and funding to accelerate the pace of change in a period of uncertainty
as the UK negotiates its withdrawal from the European Union.
