Women+ in Technology Group

While women were central to the history of computer programming, there are now very low percentages of women in key technical positions and leadership roles across multiple sectors. Computer science is the only STEM discipline (i.e., science, technology, engineering, math) to experience a multi-decade downward trend in the percentage of women receiving degrees and entering … Read More

In the past few years, much has been written around the need for the IT workforce to be more diverse. "Higher Education IT leaders are increasingly paying attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as critical to strategic workforce development and as a key strategic issue" (A Conversation about DEI and Top 10 Issues, EDUCAUSE Review, February 26, 2018). … Read More

Women represent a large segment of an organization's professional resources that is often under-utilized. This webinar explores concepts and strategies to help you move beyond middle management and reach for … Read More

The Women in IT working group would like to invite you to join us for an event on Cybersecurity on May 31st. The event will be hosted by SHI (Software House International) at their main headquarters in Somerset, NJ. There will also be a tour of their Innovation Center. If you cannot make it in … Read More

While retaining the traditional unconference format, Hack Education's thematic focus this year will be on supporting and maintaining digital freedom, privacy, and agency--specifically as core parts of the mission of … Read More

FILM VIEWING AND DISCUSSION -- CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap The Women in IT working group cordially invites you to attend a film viewing and discussion session for – CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap.  This film, as its title implies, deals with the lack of gender diversity in the computer programming field (and the larger … Read More

The first of four regional workshops to learn more about increasing recruitment, retention, and advancement of women of color in tech. About this Event The Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation … Read More

We are excited to announce the second annual BTAA WIT virtual conference, "Leadership in a Culture of Constant Change." Last year’s conference, Lead from Where You Are, engaged more than … Read More

Google is hosting 15 global International Women's Day summits in March 2020. Learn more and apply today! Program summary Google is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with Google’s IWD Event … Read More

The Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech is hosting the third of  four regional workshops to learn more about evidence-based, effective programs, models, and practices … Read More