Female tech executives laud the inclusion of women in the tech space, but caution that stereotypical thinking still exists in companies today.
From left: Tiana Cline, Devi Moodley , Itumeleng Monale, Melanie McGrory, Hepsy Mkhungo and Jyoti Ball ., female executives have lauded the inclusion of women in the tech space, but cautioned against the stereotypes women still face today.
Recounting a story about her start in the industry, McGrory said during her first interview, which was for sponsorship, she was confronted with the typical stereotype that women tend to leave their roles when they fall pregnant. As a woman in leadership in tech, McGrory noted she sets targets for recruitment. “I want 50% of my workforce to be women. I’m an inclusion sponsor and I get actively involved in those events. You can’t just stand on the sidelines and say ‘this is how we need to change’; you have to get involved. With all of that, I’ve seen an environment where people can turn up to work and be their true selves and be valued for that difference of opinion.
“Ladies, we must understand that these systems were not designed for us. They were not designed with us in mind, and were designed when women were not in the world of work, never mind the world of technology.
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