The tech industry is a talent-driven domain that continuously sets new benchmarks in HR practices, diversity, leadership, and management. It is also one of the early adopters of diversity standards and practices because here, like nowhere else, we understand the value that diversity brings to creativity, problem-solving, planning, or responding to crises. At the same time, the tech industry remains a male-dominated field. We invited leaders and experts in recruitment, professional development, employee experience, and talent management to discuss best practices and solutions that could help achieve greater gender diversity in the tech industry and beyond.

The share of women in the IT domain hardly reaches 30% in many markets, and the global ratio of women in IT leadership roles is below 20%. The tech industry is not immune to common challenges for women, whether it is a biased attitude, a “glass ceiling,” or a “sticky floor.” Yet, the percentage of women in IT is constantly growing, and we witness more and more female founders of successful tech startups and women taking top positions in global tech companies. We invited outstanding female leaders from various backgrounds to share their stories of overcoming barriers and building successful careers in tech.