The tech and telecoms industry needs to get more women on board or risk confronting a shortfall of 300,000 IT workers in 2010, according to the European Commission.
The inventor of the Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has called for an end to the "stupid" male geek culture that disregards the work of capable female engineers, and puts others off entering the profession.
IT is perceived as nerdy, blokey and boring, but the problem in attracting more women to the ICT industry may not lie with the fairer sex per se.
The vast majority of scientifically trained women are opting out of science and technology-related careers, according to new research.
The number of women taking ICT courses has declined, a leading academic warned after briefing a government advisory group examining female participation in the industry.
A quick scan of almost any ICT department, ICT conference or vendor environment confirms that women who embrace technology as a lifelong career remain a rare breed.
The more I think about the issues surrounding the under-representation of women in IT, the further I get from finding a solution. Overanalysis is a real drag. And that's why this year I'm going to be blogging direct from the FITT lunch.
Should powerful women in tech be judged solely on their achievements, or within the context of their 'femaleness'? It's a confusing issue and I'm still not sure...
My interview with the government's ICT skills and professional development taskforce last week shed new light on what exactly is missing in the industry's skills shortage.
The vast majority of scientifically trained women are opting out of science and technology-related careers, according to new research.
Do women lack interest in IT, or is inadequate support and enduring stereotypes keeping them away?
Harvard president's comments reignite debate over women in computer science, with reformers trying to reverse guy-centric patterns.
You're fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man or woman than any other. John McKee, a certified business and executive coach, gives us the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Emily Richmond-Jones discusses CSC's internal IP telephony project, Oracle to SAP migrations, as well as her vision for bringing more women into the IT industry.
Female gamers are making themselves heard -- and they're not interested in big-busted, scantily clad, in-your-face femmes fatales.
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