Special: Reflections on Women in STEM for IWD 2024

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Special: Reflections on Women in STEM for IWD 2024

It’s International Women’s Day, which means it’s time for every business and brand to announce their support for and appreciation of women around the world. This includes companies in the tech space, despite representation and equitable opportunities for women in STEM fields continuing to be a challenge. But exactly how well are STEM fields progressing,…

It’s International Women’s Day, which means it’s time for every business and brand to announce their support for and appreciation of women around the world. This includes companies in the tech space, despite representation and equitable opportunities for women in STEM fields continuing to be a challenge.

But exactly how well are STEM fields progressing, and who are some of the key women who are pioneering in the space?

In this special report, Industrial News speaks with a range of female tech leaders to gather their thoughts, reactions and perspectives on the issues, opportunities and support presented to women in the modern STEM workforce.

Industrial Views: IWD 2024

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