Women in Tech: Are we there yet?

Women in tech. We’re still talking about this?

Yes, we are. And for good reason.

Despite many conversations about gender diversity in tech, women are still underrepresented, underpaid and too often discriminated against in the tech sector.

I’ve been to many events for women in tech throughout my career. I’ve always found them to be incredibly supportive environments, however it has often felt like important learnings have stayed right there in the room.

At Talent, we are frequently sought by businesses who want to increase the number of women in their tech teams. To do our part on both fronts, we decided to create an event for women in tech with a difference.

Hosted by Georgie Dent and featuring speakers Angela Lam, Emma Jones and Rebecca Chenery, our event “Women in Tech: Are we there yet?” looked at the roadblocks that continue to impact women in tech roles.

Throughout the discussion, we captured first-hand experiences from attendees to produce this report that we will share with our 9,000+ clients around the world.

The online chat throughout this event was like nothing we had ever seen before. Our attendees shared deeply vulnerable experiences of discrimination, bullying, harassment, and general obstacles that were distressing to read and swiftly challenged any assumptions that  these  issues are a thing of the past. Some of these comments have been included in this report.

Talent’s vision is to empower people to build a better world of work for all. Our goal with this report is to help companies around the world level the playing field for women in tech. As you read the report, you’ll see a number of clear recommendations that any business can implement today to ensure that they attract and retain top talent who happen to identify as female.

Thank you to our wonderful event speakers and the many women who shared their thoughts and experiences for this project.