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Engineering Culture by InfoQ

Addressing the Gender Imbalance in Technical Leadership

May 31, 2024
Neria Yashar discusses overcoming gender imbalances in engineering, focusing on empowering women, supporting technical leadership roles, addressing gender disparities, and embracing diversity and proactivity within teams.
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  • Efforts at Wix focus on increasing women's presence in tech and inspiring gender equality in R&D management through community initiatives.
  • Changing societal norms and educational attitudes is crucial to encouraging women's participation in male-dominated STEM fields and narrowing the gender gap in tech.

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Promoting Women in Tech at Wix

Niriya Yasha from Wix shares her involvement in initiatives supporting women in technology communities. At Wix, efforts are made to increase women's presence in tech and inspire gender equality in R&D management. Niriya founded a community within Wix to address the underrepresentation of women. The community focuses on professional growth and networking, hosting events like leadership panels and public speaking workshops.

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