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Greetings,
It’s Thomas again, TNW’s managing editor. I’ve missed you.
International Women’s Day is fast approaching, and who better to explain its importance than a man like me?
All kidding aside, I do try to be an ally to women in tech. I mean, why wouldn’t I? After all, the benefits extend to men as well. With greater meritocracy in the sector, we will all get better products, services, and economies.
Yet IWD typically arrives with disappointing new data about inequality. Women in tech are continuously found to be underfunded, overlooked, and underestimated. They’re often forced to endure blatant sexism and discrimination.
The ethical case for supporting them is obvious. The potential business benefits are also immense.
We reported on a prime example this week. Fairer representation of women-led deep tech firms in Europe could have unlocked €198.8bn, according to a new report.
Despite the gloom, there is cause for hope about the future. One is the transformative technologies being developed by female leaders. We asked four of them for their thoughts on gender equity.
We also profiled one of the most successful women — or, indeed, people of any gender — in Dutch tech: Vidya Peters, the CEO of DataSnipper, the fastest-growing IT company in the Netherlands for two years in a row. Peters will also speak at TNW Conference in June. Women attending the event can get 50% off the ticket price.
Supporting these causes should be a no-brainer for all of us. Because a fairer tech sector will create a better world for everyone. Read on for our top stories this week ??
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