Industry

Verizon Media Appoints Rathi Murthy as New CTO (Fast Mode)

Verizon Media recently announced the appointment of Rathi Murthy as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Rathi will oversee… More

Study: Women Working on Films Made Historic But Modest Gains in 2019 (LA Times)

The number of women working behind the scenes in Hollywood increased slightly over the last year, according to the annual Celluloid Ceiling… More

The Next Decade Will Bring More Venture Capital to Female Founders (Forbes)

The 2010s were a decade of slow progress in funding for female founders. However, the 2020s will see accelerated progress as investors… More

Women in Tech: How to Transition to Tech Roles in 2020 (Techaeris)

The tech industry is one that prides itself on being on the cutting edge of societal advancements. It’s a dynamic industry that… More

More Women Expected to Join Tech Sector in 2020 (CW)

New research has found more than half of people in tech think there will a rise in the number of female tech… More

Gartner: How to Fix the CTO Gender Gap (CIO Dive)

Diversity and inclusion are strongly related to better business performance and more successful teams. Gender-diverse technology teams produce more deliverables with fewer… More

As VP, Chief Digital Officer of Coca-Cola, Asha Shekhar Drives Digital Transformation to Create Impact (HS)

As Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia, Asha Shekhar is focused on the company’s digital transformation and… More

The Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 Women in Entertainment Power 100 (THR)

Dozens of new faces join Oprah, Shari Redstone and Michelle Obama on Hollywood’s annual list of the female players pulling in box… More

Mentorship, the Gift That Keeps on Giving (Forbes)

Question: What do an advertising industry legend and an up-and-comer have in common? Answer: Each other. That’s the magic of mentorship, a… More

Meet the Women Working Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars’ (Star Wars Blog)

In a special roundtable discussion at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, the Alliance of Women Directors learned what drives Kathleen… More

How Over-40 Female Writers are Trying to Shatter Hollywood’s Last Glass Ceiling (THR)

On Oct. 5, a group of 25 female writers and filmmakers converged at a lakeside retreat two hours outside New York, ready… More

The Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 Women in Entertainment Power 100 (THR)

Dozens of new faces join Oprah and Shari Redstone on Hollywood’s annual list of the female players pulling in box office billions,… More

What 2020 Looks Like for Women in Technology (Story Exchange)

While women in tech still bring in a lower percentage of investment dollars, there is hope on the horizon. More

Keys to Bridging the IT Gender Gap (DXC Technology Blog)

Today’s global technology industry evolves and moves forward almost daily. But one thing hasn’t changed: women continue to be underrepresented in the… More

Study: Women in Tech Still Feel There’s a ‘Glass Ceiling’ in the Sector (CW)

Many women in the technology industry still feel there is a “glass ceiling”, with the number of women feeling held back increasing… More

Most Powerful Women in Tech in 2019: Beyond CEOs, Women Dominate the C-Suite (Forbes)

From CEOs like YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki to CFOs like Microsoft’s Amy Hood, women in tech are finding power across the C-suite. This… More

Yes, We Still Need to Focus on Women in Tech (Nextgov)

Adjusting the gender tilt in the tech workforce requires more than just filling vacancies. More

Women Who Man the Boards: Five Engineers Powering Today’s Hitmakers Sessions (Variety)

Women behind the boards at recording studios is hardly a new phenomenon. Susan Rogers famously engineered some of Prince’s most beloved albums… More

Expanding Female Engagement in STEM Can Prepare Industries for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Forbes)

Companies across a spectrum of industries, from healthcare to retail to banking, face a common issue: building a skilled workforce ready to… More

How Women Can Win in the Age of AI (Techonomy)

AI is being adopted by companies in numerous industries, and will displace jobs. It will also likely worsen gender and racial gaps.… More