Gender diversity in the technology sector will be front and centre in the Women in Technology panel debate at the 2017 CeBIT Australia conference in May next year.
To be chaired by Amy Mullins, executive director, Women’s Leadership Institute Australia, the Women in Technology panel will outline how companies can better support women to achieve their technology career aspirations, how to attract and retain a greater proportion of female technology professionals and the importance of fostering female talent.
Women in Technology Panellist and CEO of Job Capital and Inspiring Rare Birds, Jo Burston, says she is passionate about the diversity issues which continue to challenge the technologyindustry.
“We are constantly reminded that many areas of ICT are facing a skills shortage, yet the percentage of women in technology is disproportionately low at all levels. There needs to be ashake-up and we want to look at how the industry can help facilitate this change,” Burston said.
{loadposition peter}Taking on business technology’s biggest issues, CeBIT Australia will host six strategic panels, and will take place from 23 to 25 May 2017 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney.
The ICT industry issue of STEM skills is also listed for discussion at CeBIT, with the issue to be addressed by the Next Generation Technologist panel chaired by Kylie Walker, co-chair, National Research and Innovation Alliance and CEO, Science & Technology Australia.
Cuberider will talk about how to support foundation STEM skills to reduce future industry skill shortages and outline lessons from technology start-ups on how to recognise and attractthe best and brightest future leaders.
Moderator and CEO of Science & Technology Australia, Kylie Walker, recognises the development of STEM skills “at the grassroots of the Australian education system is key to unlockingfuture innovative thinking”.
“Developing and fostering STEM skills in the next generation of Australians is vital if we are to continue to grow our technology and innovation industries,” Walker said.
“CeBIT Australia will provide a forum for our STEM sector leaders to frankly examine the reality of the skills shortage, and share insights into how we can build a bright future forAustralian science and technology.”