The shortage of women in tech is no secret. The industry has fewer female executives and founders than almost any other. Why the disparity? Many people attribute it to a ‘brogrammer’ culture that discourages aspiring female engineers, a failure to expose girls to careers in STEM, and an absence of role models. How can companies fix the gap? Are changing tactics, job postings, or even their cultures enough? Join Darrell Silver, CEO of Thinkful; Alexa Scordato, Director of Product Marketing at Stack Exchange; and Savannah Peterson, Global Community Manager at Shapeways for a lively debate about this issue and the strategies they’re employing to solve the divide.
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