WOMEN IN THE IT INDUSTRY: PARTICIPATION, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Keywords:
Women in Technology, Gender Gap, IT Industry, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, STEMAbstract
This paper explores the participation of women in the IT industry, tracing its historical background, highlighting current trends, and analyzing key challenges that still persist. It also emphasizes the positive impact of gender diversity on innovation, economic growth, and product design. Finally, the article discusses strategies for increasing women participation in IT, pointing out that inclusion is not only a matter of fairness but also of building smarter and more sustainable technologies.
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