DiversityQ is delighted to announce that nominations are open for the Women in IT Awards, USA!

According to a report by The World Bank, women make up less than 40% of the total global workforce. A report from McKinsey found that diverse companies perform better, hire better talent, have more engaged employees and retain workers better than companies that do not focus on diversity and inclusion. Despite this, women remain widely underrepresented in IT roles (CIO United States, 2020).

Progression around gender equity has, arguably, taken larger leaps than other areas of inclusion; globally, there is still a notorious lack of representation of black and minority ethnic professionals, workers with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. Diversity at all intersections is critical in tech, as it enables companies to create better and safer products that take everyone into consideration, not just one section of society.

The prestigious Women in IT Awards initiative, presented by DiversityQ, has been working to change these statistics since 2015, by providing a regional and global platform to showcase advocates, role models and allies working together to break digital boundaries and promote the importance of a more inclusive tech sector. Year on year we reassess, adapt and innovate, introducing new categories to remain inclusive and considerate of market developments, roles and responsibilities.

We will award high-achievers, advocates and role models across the USA tech sector, from the efforts of entrepreneurs and start-ups, to large corporate and industry champions. This year, there are 20 categories including CTO, DEI Initiative, Next Generation Leader, Innovator and Woman of the Year.

Do you, or someone you know fit the criteria? Nominate today and be a part of this fantastic initiative driving real change; you can submit a self-nomination and share your success story, or enter an individual or organization whose work in the space deserves industry recognition.

By continuing to identify new industry role models, we can inspire students and graduates, build a united community of change-makers, and motivate professionals to continue their work in technology and in the community.

Nominations close on May 14 2021. The winners will be revealed in a virtual ceremony on September 21 2021.

Women in IT Summit Silicon Valley 2020

The Women in IT Summit Silicon Valley took place virtually on October 7th 2020 and it was an inspirational day filled with cutting-edge content, thought-provoking insights and collaborative problem-solving. 

We were joined by trailblazing speakers who have shared valuable insights on the future of tech investment, digital accessibility, creativity under pressure, and bouncing back from crisis.

We’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all of our speakers and summit sponsors, Accenture, Intralinks, IPG, MongoDB, Nasdaq, PVH, Tata Consultancy Servies and Warner Music Group. And to YOU, our Women in IT Community for joining the conversation.

If you would like to be notified when registration opens for 2021, please register your interest here.

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