The Future of Tech Is Female

The Future of Tech Is Female
Author: Douglas M. Branson
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1479806048

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

Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology

Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology
Author: Trauth, Eileen M.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1451
Release: 2006-06-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1591408164

"This two volume set includes 213 entries with over 4,700 references to additional works on gender and information technology"--Provided by publisher.

Women in Information Technology

Women in Information Technology
Author: Shaina Carmel Indovino
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Information technology
ISBN: 9781422229286

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of information technology. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women in information technology, from Augusta Ada King to Radia Perlman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to work in information technology. Find out about the opportunities women in the field have today. Read Women in Information Technology to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women who have made their mark in IT is something you want to do.

Shaping Women's Work

Shaping Women's Work
Author: Juliet Webster
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317893484

A new book offering a broad overview of the debates about technologies and gender relations at work in a range of occupational areas. Innovative in its approach it deals with gender relations in terms of the ways in which they influence the design and development of technologies, and how gender relations are themselves shaped by technologies. The book will draw heavily on the theoretical perspective looking at the ways in which sexual divisions of labour and gender relations in the workplace profoundly affect the direction and pace of technological change, and tracks the development of certain technologies showing how, through their evolution, they embody these social relations.

Women in Science

Women in Science
Author: Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593377648

The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky, comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting notable women's contributions to STEM, this board book edition features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature illustrations reimagined for young readers to introduce the perfect role models to grow up with while inspiring a love of science. The collection includes diverse women across various scientific fields, time periods, and geographic locations. The perfect gift for every curious budding scientist!

Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology

Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology
Author: Eileen M. Trauth
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 844
Release: 2006
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Provides a comprehensive perspective on the way gender and information technology impact each other. This two-volume encyclopedia contains several key terms and their definitions in order to supply readers with the an understanding of the subject.

A Profile of the Software Industry

A Profile of the Software Industry
Author: Sandra A. Slaughter
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1606496557

Software plays a critical role in today’s global information economy. It runs the computers, networks, and devices that enable countless products and services. Software varies in size from vast enterprise and communications systems like the enormous enterprise resource planning system from SAP to the tiny app Angry Birds. This book offers a profile of the software industry and the companies in the industry. It describes the primary products and services produced; reviews its history; explains how the industry is structured; discusses its economics and competitive environment; and examines important trends and issues including globalization, workforce, regulation, and the emergence of new software business models. Software runs the computers and networks that support the flow of information in the global economy, and this book provides a real look at the intricacies of this industry.

Information Technology Management and Organizational Innovations

Information Technology Management and Organizational Innovations
Author: Mehdi Khosrowpour
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 482
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781878289353

Emerging information technologies of the past few decades are now providing organizations with new tools to develop innovative organizational concepts and applications. This book is a collection of timely research and practical papers on the subject of IT management and its role in organizational innovation.