An accessible and timely guide to increasing female presence and
leadership in tech companies Tech giants like Apple and Google are
among the fastest growing companies in the world, leading
innovations in design and development. The industry continues to
see rapid growth, employing millions of people: in the US it is at
the epicenter of the American economy. So why is it that only 5% of
senior executives in the tech industry are female?
Underrepresentation of women on boards of directors, in the
C-suite, and as senior managers remains pervasive in this industry.
As tech companies are plagued with high-profile claims of
harassment and discrimination, and salary discrepancies for
comparable work, one asks what prevents women from reaching
management roles, and, more importantly, what can be done to fix
it? The Future of Tech is Female considers the paradoxes involved
in women's ascent to leadership roles, suggesting industry-wide
solutions to combat gender inequality. Drawing upon 15 years of
experience in the field, Douglas M. Branson traces the history of
women in the information technology industry in order to identify
solutions for the issues facing women today. Branson explores a
variety of solutions such as mandatory quota laws for female
employment, pledge programs, and limitations on the H1-B VISA
program, and grapples with the challenges facing women in IT from a
range of perspectives. Branson unpacks the plethora of reasons
women should hold leadership roles, both in and out of this
industry, concluding with a call to reform attitudes toward women
in one particular IT branch, the video and computer gaming field, a
gateway to many STEM futures. An invaluable resource for anyone
invested in gender equality in corporate governance, The Future of
Tech is Female lays out the first steps toward a more diverse
future for women in tech leadership
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