Seeing is believing — SheTech shows girls there’s a future for women in Utah’s tech industry
When Nadia Diaz and Abbi Rogers were students at American Fork High School, “inspirational” chemistry teacher Whitney Beckstead took them to SheTech Explorer Day three years running. The chance to interact with women who had established careers in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) had a big influence on the teenagers. Both now 18,…
Read More2,000 Utah High School Girls Prepare to Fill Tech Job Shortages
SANDY, Utah, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With more than 4,000 open technology jobs in Utah and women representing only 23 percent of the state’s technology workforce, the Women Tech Council today launched SheTech Explorer Day. Drawing a record of 2,000 high school girls from across Utah, this day-long event activates, engages and inspires these girls to pursue careers in…
Read MoreUtah State University partners with Women Tech Council
Utah State University recently partnered with the Women Tech Council to create the Student Innovators group, which aims to help more women receive degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Women Tech Council, a national organization “focused on the economic impact of women in driving high growth for the technology sector,” aims to increase the number of women…
Read MoreIt’s time for fun with STEM at SheTech Explorer Days
The SheTech Explorer Days are back, and there is literally something for every young woman at this event. SheTech is put on by the Women Tech Council as a hands-on tech conference for high school girls. The day includes a plethora of interactive hands-on workshops centered on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. Girls…
Read MoreSheTech Explorer Day gets girls excited about careers in STEM
2/15/2018 – SALT LAKE CITY, Utah(News4Utah) This morning, some key organizations are looking to help Utah high school girls get excited about their careers. They’re preparing for SheTech Explorer Day. Roberta Reichgelt from the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development, and Sara Jones, Co-founder of the Women Tech Council, joined Brian Carlson to explain. The…
Read MoreInMoment Starts 2018 on Heels of Unprecedented Growth
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After a record-breaking first half of 2017, InMoment today announced an even stronger performance through end of the year. The leading customer experience (CX) intelligence platform smashed several previous revenue and profitability records, achieved exponential growth in new industries such as automotive and financial services, and launched innovation initiatives boosting its ability to scale at an even faster…
Read MoreInstructure Named to Women Tech Council 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology’s Glass Ceiling
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Instructure, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company that makes software that makes people smarter, today announced it has been named to the Women Tech Council 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break the technology industry’s glass ceiling. Instructure was among 44 companies recognized based on the development…
Read MoreInMoment Recognized in 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology’s Glass Ceiling
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Customer experience (CX) intelligence pioneer, InMoment, today announced it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break the technology industry’s glass ceiling. InMoment was among 44 companies recognized based on the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where…
Read MoreRizePoint in 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology’s Glass Ceiling
RizePoint, the leader in quality experience management software, announced that it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List for its measures to help break technology’s glass ceiling. RizePoint was among 44 companies recognized based on the successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed. “We are…
Read MoreDiversity, education key issues for Utah’s tech industry
SLAKE CITY — While the rise of Utah’s tech sector graphs like a hockey stick, leaders in the industry aren’t squeamish about identifying what factors could derail growth or send it on a downward spiral. On day 2 of the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, education and diversity figured largely in discussions of issues that need…
Read MoreWomen Tech Council Reveals 2018 Shatter List
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Women Tech Council, a national organization based in Silicon Slopes focused on increasing the number of women in technology, today released the 2018 Shatter List showcasing 44 technology companies that are creating and enacting practices and cultures that remove the glass ceiling. The list is the first research of the…
Read MoreWomen Tech Council Opens Registration for SheTech, largest STEM activation program for high school girls
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Women Tech Council today opened registration for SheTech 2018, a program that activates, engages and inspires high school girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on experience and mentoring. The SheTech Explorer Day event on March 1 will draw more than 2,500 girls from across Utah to earn industry…
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