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Women in Tech: ‘The Culture is the Problem’ | DiversityInc

Women in Tech: ‘The Culture is the Problem’ | DiversityInc | Box of delight | Scoop.it
By 2020, there will be 1.4 million jobs available in computing related fields. Graduates in the United States are on track to fill 29 percent of those jobs. Women are on track to fill just 3 percent.

These estimates are according to Girls Who Code, a non-profit organization founded by Reshma Saujani, who was the commencement speaker at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.
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A Tribute To Ada Lovelace

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This delightful, entertaining and educational short animation was created in celebration of Ada Lovelace, the world’s “first computer programmer.”
Told from the point of view of a girl today, the story unfolds to show how Ada’s incredible accomplishments continue to nurture and inspire a new generation of explorers and creators.
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Stop blaming schools and universities for the lack of women in tech

Stop blaming schools and universities for the lack of women in tech | Box of delight | Scoop.it

It’s traditional in November to write about the gender pay gap – I’ve spent the past three years doing just that. But this year, when I set out to discover whether women in tech are earning considerably less than their male peers, I was struck by something else. New research from US survey salary company Paysa shows that the first hurdle the tech world needs to overcome isn’t paying women fairly, it’s getting them into the company in the first place.

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Connecting women to technology

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An Intel programme called She Will Connect aims to increase women's access to the digital world. Research has shown there is a significant gender gap in developing countries in using technology such as the web. It'll help to empower women in their businesses, increase literacy, and strengthen their voice.
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