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Women in Tech: It's Time to Drop the Old Stereotypes
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You'll never find a queue for the ladies' at a technology conference, says Cary Marsh, who runs a software company in the UK. "As a technology entrepreneur, I often find myself at conferences where I'm one of only a handful of women among hundreds of men."
It's concerning not only because women are missing out on a dynamic industry, but because the UK economy will suffer if the underrepresentation of women in technology continues, she says. "In India, China and Japan, there is a far stronger focus on science and technology in education across both sexes. Something needs to change in the UK if we want to remain competitive globally."
Philip Whiteman, the chief executive of the sector skills council Semta, agrees. "Things are changing, but far too slowly. At this rate, we estimate it could take at least 50 years for women to catch up with male counterparts."
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