“It may sound simple but there are still too many examples of products, services, equipment and tech that does not work for women, simply because women were not involved or consulted in the process.

Case in point: I recently saw a picture of a beautiful, glass-filled office with a fully transparent staircase in it. As a woman who wears dresses I saw the problem immediately. How did this decision get through to completion without one person raising the obvious question?

It is no different in the digital space where women face coded bias in algorithms with facial recognition software and speech recognition software coded without consideration for their voices and faces. Perhaps that’s the reason my car’s voice system listens to my husband and not me.” - Anneli Blundell

The digital age has brought about unprecedented advancements in technology and has transformed the way we live and work.

However, it has also highlighted the gender gap that exists in education and innovation. Despite the progress made in recent years, women are still underrepresented in STEM fields and face unique challenges in accessing education and opportunities in the digital age.

Read about what experts have to say about ways to improve promoting gender equality in the digital age through innovation and education (including yours truly!): https://bit.ly/41Z2wJJ