Having access to technology helps women manage home and work affairs better  

Dipti Singh, Director - ASI Portfolio (IRS) & India Marketing, Vertiv

“According to data shared by LinkedIn, only 15% of C-suite roles are held by women in India. There has been steady progress over the last few years to bridge the gender gap in the IT industry, however, reality is that no industry world over has been able to achieve parity in leadership roles. While tech and non-tech companies focus on increasing the number of women becoming a part of the industry, a lot needs to be done to really bridge the gender gap. Some of the most prevalent issues experienced by women are a lack of equal opportunity and a shortage of women in the IT landscape.

While both men and women receive similar training and learn from similar job experiences, women often take longer to climb the corporate ladder and reach the top. It is critical for women to see other female role models leading teams and participating in the leadership circuit. This is where technology businesses must identify ways to inspire both men and women while also providing equal opportunities to everybody. Having access to technology has helped women manage home and work affairs better, opened up an abundance of job opportunities and enabled them to go beyond traditional roles. However, women's representation in leadership continues to be skewed. Reports suggest that 43% of graduates in STEM are women, which is the highest in the world, but a mere 14% of them step into the world of employment in these fields, creating a huge gender disparity in workspaces.”