Women in Tech Challenge

The Women in Tech® Challenge, recognised initiatives that have helped improve diversity and promote women empowerment in STEM in 4 different categories. We rewarded success stories that can be scaled-up and replicated in all parts of the world.

Women in Tech® wants to put the spotlight on projects which contribute to bridge the gender gap and that help women and girls embrace Technology.

Overview

The Women in Tech® Challenge was a great opportunity for nominees to showcase their projects. The winners and 3 finalists from each category were invited to present their project in Paris.

The technological ecosystem must be representative of all populations for our future to be just and successful. Careers in STEM should be among the most sought after in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution. There is an urgent need to build a pipeline of skilled women if we want them to play an active role in the sector.

Diversity and inclusiveness are essential in every industry, and they are critical to tech.

The Categories

We welcomed all projects that will help develop a more inclusive society under the four categories.

Education

Only 1 STEM student out of 4 is a girl.

Social inclusion

People belonging to ethnic minorities or from a disadvantaged background are much less likely to study and work in Tech.

Entrepreneurship

On average only 20% of people working in the technology industry are women and 5% are in management positions.

Science and research

According to USI data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women.

The Finalists

There are 4 finalists per category. The best projects were chosen among over 200 application forms.

The winners were chosen by an international jury of experts. The jury evaluated the impact of the project, the scalability and reproducibility of the initiative, as well as the originality and clarity of the project presentation.

Discover the Finalists