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Gender Inequality in Tech - Why Is it a problem and How can we fix it?

7 December, 2021 | 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time

Location: Stockholm

  • Format:
  • alt##In personIn person (Stockholm)
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Personal and Business Development

Language: English

  • This is an in-person event, and pre-registartion is required. Seats are limited so if you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket to make room for someone else.

What is this event about?

The tech space is full of opportunities, but as a woman in a male dominated industry, it’s easy to feel alone.

This panel will highlight the stories and experiences of some of the female superstars in tech in Sweden. They´ll discuss how we can get more women into senior and executive positions, and how we can fight unconscious bias at all levels of the industry.

Panelists:

  • Héléne Barnekow, CEO at Microsoft Sweden
  • Binette Seck, IT Woman of the Year, 2021, The Space Academy
  • Siavash Habibi, Head of Strategy and Innovation at The BuddyCompany
  • Erik Lindblad, Partner & CEO at Zenith Group
    Moderated by: Jonah Andersson, Azure MVP, software developer & passionate Women in Tech advocate

Siavash Habibi will also share his point of view on how, he, as a male entrepreneur can and do support his female colleagues in the industry, what are the lessons he has learnt during his journey and what are the advices he has to give to his male colleagues?

Who is it aimed at?

Anyone and everyone!

Why should you attend?

You´ll hear from women paving the way in the industry, share their stories, their successes, and the challenges they’ve had to overcome.

You’ll learn where to begin and how to carve your own, unique path forward.

Afterwards, we'll open up the floor for networking with panelists and attendees will have the opportunity to connect with others involved in the local tech community. Share your stories about working in or breaking into the industry. Meet successful women in tech who have accomplished their own career goals.