Celebrating women in tech for International Women’s Day 2025
To mark the occasion and emphasise the need for continued momentum, Tech For Good asked some of the leading female figures in technology to share their thoughts.
Women in Tech
Why is International Women’s Day still needed?
International Women’s Day amplifies the need for gender equality. Helen Hawthorn of Zoom urges tech to embrace inclusivity, fostering diversity for innovation and equality.
Improving diversity in IT and computing
Amidst rapid technological advancements, the IT sector’s diversity struggles persist, with stark underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities needing urgent attention.
Ada Lovelace Day: Advocating for Diversity in STEM
Six successful women in STEM on the need for better representation in the tech industry.
Women in Tech: Mission Critical
Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of everywoman, on advancing female leadership and the 2023 everywoman in Technology Awards.
The value of Employee Resource Groups for women in tech
ServiceMax’s Angela Smith-Sly on the value of Employee Resource Groups for women in tech.
See it: be it. Eight female journeys in tech
Behind the rallying cries of International Women’s Day, real stories of fascinating female success in tech abound.
Voices of International Women’s Day
Nineteen fast comments from senior female tech leaders on driving inclusivity, building community, and accelerating skills.
Why gender equity must be core to company DNA
Building gender equity – as well as equality – into the fabric of the organisations is vital to their success.
Driving a county-wide tech transformation
Norfolk County Council CTO, Kurt Frary shares his burning desire to leverage technology to improve the lives of every citizen and business in the county.
Powering digital equity in Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia’s Office for Innovation using the power of public-private partnership to provide internet access to thousands.
Beyond The Lab
Jake Schofield, Labstep’s CEO, talks about fighting the global reproducibility crisis in scientific research.
Building better buildings
How AI can help reduce the carbon footprint of the real estate sector and combat climate change
How to unblock public-sector AI
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, explores how the UK public sector can overcome legacy IT, data silos, and skills gaps to successfully adopt AI and transform services.
Innovating within the charity sector
How charities can embrace technology to drive deeper and longer-term relationships, by Holoscribe’s Ben Fogarty
Teenage Tech Stories: Sahda Haroon
Sahda Haroon is shooting for the stars. In this podcast, the 18-year-old talks about creating The Mars Generation and the Astronaut’s Club to support other young people who share her dream of being on the first space crew that goes to Mars.
Building the ‘Siri of digital public services’ in Estonia
Estonia has become renowned as one of the most digitally advanced nations on the planet. Its latest innovation is Bürokratt, an AI-driven virtual assistant. Government CDO Ott Velsberg tells us more.
Women in Tech
Celebrating women in tech for International Women’s Day 2025
To mark the occasion and emphasise the need for continued momentum, Tech For Good asked some of the leading female figures in technology to share their thoughts.
Why is International Women’s Day still needed?
International Women’s Day amplifies the need for gender equality. Helen Hawthorn of Zoom urges tech to embrace inclusivity, fostering diversity for innovation and equality.
Improving diversity in IT and computing
Amidst rapid technological advancements, the IT sector’s diversity struggles persist, with stark underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities needing urgent attention.
Ada Lovelace Day: Advocating for Diversity in STEM
Six successful women in STEM on the need for better representation in the tech industry.
Women in Tech: Mission Critical
Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of everywoman, on advancing female leadership and the 2023 everywoman in Technology Awards.
The value of Employee Resource Groups for women in tech
ServiceMax’s Angela Smith-Sly on the value of Employee Resource Groups for women in tech.
See it: be it. Eight female journeys in tech
Behind the rallying cries of International Women’s Day, real stories of fascinating female success in tech abound.
Voices of International Women’s Day
Nineteen fast comments from senior female tech leaders on driving inclusivity, building community, and accelerating skills.
Why gender equity must be core to company DNA
Building gender equity – as well as equality – into the fabric of the organisations is vital to their success.