#women-in-tech

#women-in-tech

Women working in the technology sector have been urged to trust their instincts, back their ideas, and challenge barriers to change, as industry leaders gathered at the first Inspiring Women in Technology event in Birmingham. The event, hosted by the School of Coding & AI (SOC), brought together innovators and senior professionals from across the Midlands to discuss how women can turn the challenges of AI into opportunities for leadership and impact.

HR leaders know that perception shapes reality in the workplace. But what happens when half your workforce experiences the organization fundamentally counter to the other half? Fresh research from the cybersecurity tech firm Acronis reveals a troubling perception gap that should concern every HR professional in the tech sector and beyond. According to Acronis' "2025 Women in Tech Report," which features results of a survey of more than 650 IT professionals in eight countries, men and women are working in the same industry.

"While the one-third probability of getting picked in the lottery remains the same since I applied in 2017, the job market when I graduated felt better."

Why are there so few women in tech, and what can be done to change it?

The first is the practice of asking "why." Back in school, we were always challenged not to have the answer but to be able to find ways to uncover it.

"I always knew that I wanted to solve really big, hairy mathematical problems."

Bulgaria's unique blend of a flat 10% tax rate, a strong technical workforce, and women representation in tech has positioned it as an emerging tech hub in Europe.