The tech industry faces a pressing challenge: the declining presence of women in leadership roles. Post-pandemic, there was a rebound in the general workforce participation rates of women. Yet, in 2023, Forbes highlighted that the tech sector remains a concerning outlier.

The representation of women in tech leadership roles has actually declined from 35% in 1984 to 28% in 2023. This marks a regressive trend in an otherwise forward-thinking industry.

To address this, some tech companies are adopting comprehensive strategies: blind recruitment to focus on skills, diversity and inclusion training to combat unconscious bias, and clear, objective promotion criteria.

Women's advancement is also being championed by creating networking opportunities, recognizing women's achievements with awards, and designing leadership programs specifically for women.

However, while these initiatives are moving equality in the right direction, women cannot simply wait for change: we need to lead the change. This can be done through personal actions and taking ownership of the role we each play in creating a more equitable tech industry.

Women hold just 24% of leadership positions within the tech industry, compared to 76% held by men in 2022. This can be directly attributed to underrepresentation in two ways.

Overcoming this issue needs to happen at its root cause: education and recruitment. Initiatives are needed to encourage and support more women to enrol in STEM subjects.

This can be achieved through mentorship programs and targeted outreach that showcases female role models in the........

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