Girls in Tech celebrates 15 years of success in closing the gender gap

• Since 2007, the 100,000+ members in 40+ countries have seen great strides, and enormous challenges ahead in the fight to end gender inequality.

• Girls in Tech to get big at the annual conference September 7 With keynote speeches from senior executives at Accenture, Edward Jones, Gap, IBM, McKesson, Okta, TIA, Trend Micro and Verizon

Nashville, Tenn., August 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Girls in TechThe global non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology is celebrating its 15th anniversary at its annual conference. September 7 in Nashville – A platform for women in technology to gather and discuss industry trends, business tactics, failures, triumphs and life experiences of executives from around the world.

Girls in Tech, a global nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech, celebrated its 15th anniversary.

Founded in 2007 by the general manager Adriana GasconTech Girls is a global leader in the gender equality movement with 100,000+ women and partners in 56 cities, 42 countries and 6 continents. Among the company’s biggest achievements are:

• 15,000+ entrepreneurs funded, mentored and supported through Startup Challenge, the organization’s signature entrepreneurship competition;

• 100,000+ participants in Tech Hackathon Series Girls, solving local and global problems;

• 35,000+ participants in coding, design and startup bootcamps;

• The “Next Generation Public Sector and Service Leaders” program was launched to increase access to education and awareness in federal, state and local governments.

The epidemic has disproportionately affected women in the workplace, and many of the hard-won gains of the past 15 years on gender equality are under threat. Last year’s study of girls in technology “The tech workplace for women in the pandemic.” Among women with children, 79% report feeling burned out, and more than one in four women report being sexually harassed at work. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report says the pandemic has set women back significantly, and the situation is worse around the world. The gender gap has not been closed for more than 135 years..

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The girls in the tech community are starting this new chapter September 7 At the annual conference, a dynamic selection of speakers will feature inspiring stories and practical insights to share. Key notes include:

• Jill AndersonMain, technology software infrastructure by Edward Jones

• Alvina AntarOkta Chief Information Officer

• Debika BhattacharyaSenior Vice President, 5G & Enterprise Solutions at Verizon

• Latrice BrissettManaging Director, Global IT, Business Operations at Accenture

• Ruth DavisDirector of Code Calling, Global Ecosystem at IBM

• Wendy HarringtonChief Information and Artificial Intelligence Officer at TIAA

• Maria LensingSenior Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering and Operations and Chief Technology Officer at McKesson

• Louise McEvoyVice President, US Channel Sales at Trend Micro

• Heather Meekman, Chief Information Officer at Gap Inc.

“It’s amazing to see the progress we’ve made in 15 years and to see more than 100,000 women and partners unite for change, but the fight to close the gender gap in technology and beyond will not be easy,” he said. Adriana Gascon, Founder and CEO, Girls in Tech. “At this year’s Girls in Tech Conference, some of the boldest and most successful women in tech are showcasing their unique visions for the way forward.”

The Girls in Tech Conference is sponsored by AWS, Banyan Labs, CDW, Comcast, Gap Inc, Guideware, Infoblox, Marsh, McKesson, McKinsey & Company, Nike, Okta, Pega, Trend Micro, Unstoppable Domains, and Verizon.

A full agenda can be found for the Girls in Tech Conference over here.

About girls in tech

Girls in Tech is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. Today, every industry is a technology industry, with people of all abilities and backgrounds interested. We provide education and experiences to help people discover their unique superpowers and enhance them. We aim to see everyone feel accepted, confident, and valued through technology—just like them.

For more information, visit www.GirlsInTech.org or follow Instagram, LinkedIn And Twitter.

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