The Female Quotient

Harper Beckham shared a heartfelt tribute to her mom, Victoria Beckham, as she proudly presented her with Harper’s Bazaar UK’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Her words captured the deep admiration and love she holds. “She’s taught me so much about what it takes to succeed. But above all else, she’s taught me to always be kind.” ??

Women supporting women never gets old—especially in the workplace, where collective success often relies on it. We spoke with Andrea Zapata, T-Mobile Advertising Solutions' VP of Advertising Data, Measurements, and Partnerships, who shared a powerful story of support: a female colleague who consistently advocated for her, even when Andrea wasn’t in the room. Moments like these leave a lasting impact, reminding us that even in environments that could be rife with competition, women still choose to support.

Our first-ever Women in AI summit is going to be ?? Tomorrow, we’re kicking off powerful discussions with women who are working to shape the future of AI—including Guayente Sanmartin, SVP & Division President, Commercial PCs, HP Inc. who will share insights on using AI to drive innovation and efficiency in our daily work. When to use AI. How to use AI. Why to use AI at all. Guayente will share how she’s embracing AI’s potential with careful consideration to foster a culture of innovation amongst her teams. Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/gHAB5cSG

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13.9% of Grammy Awards nominees from 2013-2023 were women, while 86% were men. In the 2025 #GRAMMYs, women are leading the way. ?? With 11 nominations for the 2025 Grammys, #Beyonce has become the most nominated artist in history ?? with 99 nominations over the course of her career ?? Charli XCX and Billie Eilish each earned 7 nominations ?? Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift each received 6 nominations ?? Carpenter and Roan join the elite group of artists nominated in all four major categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist ?? Doechii is the first female rapper to be nominated for Best Rap Album this decade ?? Raye, nominated for the first time, is the first artist ever nominated for both Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year simultaneously ?? GloRilla, Tems, Ariana Grande, SZA, Miley Cyrus, Shakira and SO many more ??

To change your name or keep your own? ?? It’s a deeply personal decision, and as Macy Mohr reminds us, 'Dig deep on what’s meaningful to you...or just wait. It’s OK—you don’t have to make any quick decisions just because you’re getting married; that’s not what it’s about.' While most brides in heterosexual relationships still choose to take their husband's last name, recent research from The FQ, surveying over 6,000 people, shows a growing trend: younger generations of women are increasingly choosing to keep their own names. Maintaining a consistent surname throughout one’s career is likely to become even more significant, as The Female Quotient CEO, Shelley Zalis, notes—"allowing women to build their professional identities with continuity." Ultimately, the choice is a powerful statement of who you are and how you want to be known in every part of your life. Read more in Fortune: https://lnkd.in/gd5ZTMvS

Health tech is popping up all around us these days, including “femtech” short for “female technology,” designed to address a wide range of female-specific healthcare issues. Great idea, right? Certainly! However, research is showing that if a woman is on the founding team of these companies, they’re less likely to receive funding. And their funding applications take hits by using terms like “women’s rights,” “advocacy,” "take control,” or “freedom”. On average, femtech companies founded by women receive 28% of venture capital funding, compared to 38% of the funding won by femtech companies founded entirely by men. Kirsten Connell, who leads a venture capital firm, put it this way: “Femtech might be for women, by women, but the funders are still largely men who don’t understand the scale of the problems femtech sets out to solve or the incredible financial returns on offer.” Gender bias in funding is holding women back from serving women on what they know best: women! The people granting the money still trust men to solve women’s problems better than women. And while it’s maddening, it’s not necessarily surprising.

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We are thrilled to share that The Female Quotient is partnering with ATTN: to host our first ever Women in AI Summit on November 13 in NYC. Women hold just 26% of data and AI-centered jobs, with a significant gender gap at the executive level. This is a troubling statistic considering the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, its pervasiveness, and the threat of data bias. The solution lies in hiring, promoting and retaining women leaders, changing company culture, and especially in elevating women’s stories in order to inspire the next generation of women to enter the field. Join us for a half-day summit with ATTN:, hosted in collaboration with Microsoft Advertising, HP, Deloitte and Amazon Web Services (AWS), at the inaugural Women in AI Summit where we will bring together the brightest female minds in #AI, marketing and advertising. Come with an open mind and leave equipped to shape a more inclusive and dynamic future of AI. Together, we’ll ensure that women’s voices are not only heard, but amplified in the AI revolution. We’ll feature an impressive lineup of speakers: - Chelsea Clinton - Ashley Graham - Allie K. Miller - Dr. Joy Buolamwini - Minerva Tantoco - Reshma Saujani + more! The Women in AI Summit is the beginning of a larger movement to ensure that women are actively shaping the future of AI. We are committed to fostering innovation, bringing together the marketing and advertising community to explore the transformative role of AI. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDcyxpAX