Women in Technology

September 1 marks International Women in Cyber Day 2026, celebrating women in cybersecurity while highlighting the representation and leadership gaps that remain. For India, the day also raises a bigger …

South African women are narrowing the workplace AI-skills gap, according to Pnet’s August 2026 Job Market Trends Report. Their share among professionals listing AI capabilities has risen from 25% to …

India’s AI governance framework promises fairness, accountability and people-first innovation. Delivering that promise requires women to shape AI design, access, safety, employment transitions and the distribution of its economic value.

More than 10,000 girls qualified in JEE Advanced 2026 for the first time, marking a major milestone for women in STEM. But this is not only an admission story. IITs …

The gender penalty for using AI is becoming visible in hiring. A study by Zehra Chatoo found that identical AI-assisted CVs were judged differently when assigned male and female names, …

AI may pose a sharper employment risk for women because many women work in administrative, clerical, support, process-driven and service roles that AI can automate or reshape. But recent reports …

Women are joining tech in greater numbers — yet the Barriers for women in tech remain stubborn: slower promotions, lower pay, thinner mentorship, and cultures that still reward the loudest …

Women founders in deep tech are increasing worldwide, but the funding gap persists. From smaller valuations to fewer follow-on investments, women-led startups continue to face systemic barriers. This article examines …

Vivo KanyaGyaan is not just another campaign—it is a movement toward equality in STEM. With less than 30% of STEM researchers worldwide being women, Vivo’s initiative provides young women from …

Learn how WiDEF’s new funding round, supported by USAID, Reliance Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is empowering women in India’s digital economy.