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Utah Women in Tech: Let’s Start With the Problem
This is the first in a series of articles Beehive Startups will be publishing on what it’s like to be a woman working in Utah’s technology sector. In 2014, Forbes ranked Utah the best state for business, citing Utah’s roots in the tech industry. Meanwhile, a Wallstreet 24/7 study ranked Utah as the worst place…
Read MoreUtah Women in Tech: What’s Already Happening
So there’s a problem. Not enough women in the tech industry, and definitely not enough women in tech in Utah. And we know things need to change. We need to acknowledge that we have a problem. We need to let women know that they are needed and necessary in the industry. We need to recognize…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Change One of Utah’s Tech Traditions
It’s no secret that the tech and startup scene here in Utah, and throughout the country, is predominantly controlled by males. While there are many organizations — such as Lean In, which was founded by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg — that have committed to assist women by offering support and inspiration to help them achieve their goals, as a…
Read MoreTech Leaders Discuss Ecommerce Market, Future
In the constantly shifting landscape of ecommerce, it can be tough to keep up. During a discussion sponsored by the Women Tech Council’s three leaders in the industry talked about the ways they try to stay ahead of the curve—and compete with other tech giants, like Amazon. Stormy Simon, president of Overstock.com, said the industry has…
Read More1.2K high school girls participate in STEM event
OREM — More than 1,000 high school girls filled up the Utah Valley University UCCU center Friday. They were there for SheTech Explorer, a STEM event put on by the Women Tech Council and Utah Valley University. It was sponsored by Ancestry.com and the Utah STEM Action Center. To kick off the conference, STEM-advocate Thelina…
Read MoreGirl power: SheTech links growing number of high school girls to STEM
When Angela Trego read a feedback survey where a girl admitted she didn’t know she could do things in science, technology, engineering and math until she attended SheTech Explorer Day, she knew the event was doing what it was meant to. “We want girls to come and do this and create a wow factor,” said…
Read MoreRecap: Talent Innovation Summit.
We’ve all heard about the serious dearth of women in tech roles. At Google, for example, women make up 30% of the company’s workforce, but hold 17 percent of the company’s tech jobs. At Facebook, women fill 15 percent of tech roles. At Twitter, it’s just 10 percent. Worse yet, women stand to gain one…
Read MoreWomen’s Tech Council Discusses Wage Gap, Workplace Diversity
Lehi—It’s no secret that Utah, despite the overall health of the state’s economy, still has a long way to go in recruiting, retaining, promoting and fairly compensating women in many of its industries. Recent figures by Voice for Utah Children show that Utah only pays women 70 cents on the dollar (as opposed to the…
Read MoreMX Attends Women Tech Council Talent Innovation Summit
Hiring and diversity was the focus of the Women in Technology Council’s first Talent Innovation Summit. We had the opportunity to be in attendance with so many successful women in tech and it was truly an impactful morning. The last panel of the event featured four women from top companies in the area. Jill Layfield,…
Read MoreNew summit striving to address problems for women in Utah tech companies
“Starting the conversation” was the point of the Women Tech Council’s first Talent Innovation Summit Wednesday. “If we don’t have the conversation, nothing changes,” said WTC president and co-founder Cydni Tetro. Senior executives, human resources personnel, and business leaders filled Adobe’s Alpha Bravo gym to capacity Wednesday to discuss how to recruit and retain women in…
Read More11 Utah organizations changing the tech game for women
SALT LAKE CITY — The Silicon Slopes are growing more diverse thanks to innovative groups, initiatives, organizations and companies that are pushing for more Utah women to pursue technology careers. Many female leaders at major tech companies are leading the charge. Utah, which topped Forbes’ list of Best States for Business, has high household incomes…
Read MoreHow I learned the value of networking in 10 minutes
Networking is a nearly everyday experience for us MBA students. From in-class speakers to alumni events to mingling with our peers, networking opportunities abound. Unlike other networking events, however, the Women’s Tech Council Speed Networking event on Oct. 21 offered a unique experience to interface with five inspiring female business leaders from around the Salt…
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