Latinas are doing incredible things in technology. They are founding companies, creating new products, and leading innovation. They stand at the forefront of the future of tech, and they do this despite only holding 2% of technology jobs, with that representation dropping by an additional 28% just one step up the management ladder.
32% of women of Latin heritage say they feel stalled at work, and technology has the lowest rate of Latine participants out of all of STEM areas. We have an opportunity to improve Latina representation in the tech industry. The challenge is overcoming a feeling like they don’t have a path to leadership or a chance to grow in their professions. This barrier leads to over half leaving their positions by mid-career. By creating a sense of belonging, helping to map their career path, and ultimately retaining these talented individuals in the industry their lifetime earning average increases by $1.7 million.
We need to celebrate the incredible Latina women already changing the world and shine a spotlight on their work so that we can show others that they have a path to success. We need to inspire both this and the next generation and transform the oft-perceived face of tech to be more inclusive of the many that contribute to it.
Founder, Innovator, and Technologist
Maria is an industry leader with broad recognition for her efforts to develop digital business in Mexico. She’s the Founder of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in Mexico, the Co-Founder and a member of the Academic Council of the Higher Institute for Internet Development (ISDI) in Mexico, and the President of the board of the Mexican chapter of the World Internet Project.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainapercival/2022/10/12/celebrating-latina-founders-innovators-and-technologists/?sh=28a2d7db1816
32% of women of Latin heritage say they feel stalled at work, and technology has the lowest rate of Latine participants out of all of STEM areas. We have an opportunity to improve Latina representation in the tech industry. The challenge is overcoming a feeling like they don’t have a path to leadership or a chance to grow in their professions. This barrier leads to over half leaving their positions by mid-career. By creating a sense of belonging, helping to map their career path, and ultimately retaining these talented individuals in the industry their lifetime earning average increases by $1.7 million.
We need to celebrate the incredible Latina women already changing the world and shine a spotlight on their work so that we can show others that they have a path to success. We need to inspire both this and the next generation and transform the oft-perceived face of tech to be more inclusive of the many that contribute to it.
Founder, Innovator, and Technologist
Maria is an industry leader with broad recognition for her efforts to develop digital business in Mexico. She’s the Founder of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in Mexico, the Co-Founder and a member of the Academic Council of the Higher Institute for Internet Development (ISDI) in Mexico, and the President of the board of the Mexican chapter of the World Internet Project.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainapercival/2022/10/12/celebrating-latina-founders-innovators-and-technologists/?sh=28a2d7db1816
