Did you know that Hedy Lamarr -yes, she is also a film actress- is considered to be the inventor of the wifi connection, or that Ada LovelaceIn the 19th century, he laid the foundations of computer programming? And do you know of Grace Murray Hoppercreator of the first computer compiler in 1952? Women with brilliant careers who have undoubtedly gone down in history for their incredible discoveries.
Despite the talent of the past and the present, according to Tech WomenOnly 13% of women opt for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) studies.
In fact, according to a study by ONTSI and the Instituto de la Mujer (Women's Institute)In Spain, only 23% of workers in the ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) sector are women. In the case of Latin America, a Unesco report indicates that the participation of women is around 30%. Figures still short of real equityemissions, although they are growing rapidly (in Latin America, in 2016, this figure was only 16%).
Women in tech: a positive trend
It is undeniable that there is a gender gap in the tech sector, but it is also undeniable that this gap is closing day by day. There are positive trends in female tech employability.
For example47% of ICT specialists admit that they have improved gender equality conditions in their company in the last 2 years.More than half also feel that their job skills and experience are valued more highly than their gender during the recruitment process.
However, still only 1 in 3 companies in Spain have female ICT specialists and only 6% have half of their workforce female.
Change is latent. Although there is still a long way to go, the data speak for themselves. Little by little, in these professions traditionally dominated by men, we are seeing a rise in female talent. Little by little, we are seeing how women in tech is synonymous with job reality.
A real demand for jobs: companies are looking for tech professionals
By 2030, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) estimates that the 80% of today's jobs are going to disappearThe vast majority are being replaced by STEM professions. Hence the importance of continuing to add women to this type of studies.
Half of the population must join these jobs, with the aim of generating real equality in order to create more profitable, competitive and, of course, egalitarian spaces.
Thus, in Spain, it is required to have at least 120,000 women specialised in Information Technology. A demand that is growing and that wants to anticipate the estimates for 2030.
To this end, it is essential to encourage interest in STEM careers and to find role models where young women and future professionals can see themselves reflected. In other words, to also have female references.
Thus, in the IMMUNE technology institute team, we have women tech professionals forming part of our team. This is the case of our director of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence area, Monica Villasformer IBM executive and expert in AI and Machine Learning; or the professor and head of IMMUNE's CEB, the computer engineer Carmen Navacerradaamong many others.
Boost your technological career with IMMUNE
Whether you are a woman or a man, it doesn't matter; at IMMUNE we have the tech training you are looking for. Discover our Degree in Software Development Engineering or, if you prefer, we have Masters such as this one in Cybersecurity or this training in Data Science.
We also have for you all kinds of bootcamps, such as the following one Bootcamp in Web Development.
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