In this technology-oriented society, why are women still at the back of the bus?

In this technology-oriented society, IT workers are now comparable to builders, plumbers and other technicians of traditional society. These are the individuals upon which 22 million UK employees who use IT in their daily work rely on to get their jobs done. T workers have become the functional backbone of companies across the UK and Ireland. Unfortunately, in these days of equality, the IT sector is dominated by men. Although not a “physically” demanding sector, IT is generally seen to …

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#DigitalLunch: Women In Technology…

Many of the most visible people in the tech and many different social worlds are men. But there is a plethora of talented women working in technology. We want to hear their stories. So far we’ve done #DigitalLunch sessions on Google Plus, Value and/or profit in digital journalism, social innovation, and then last week, Tourism in a digital age. This week it is Women In Technology (#womenintech)… Format – We kick off with a keynote interviewee for 5-10 mins, with …

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