#BreakTheBias: Changing times, changing minds – Levelling the tech playing field


While the technology industry prides itself on being revolutionary, it still has a ways to go in improving the participation of women in its ranks. — 123rf.com

The tech industry was once a male dominated field associated with gender stereotyping.

“When I called clients to schedule an appointment, they assumed I was part of the admin staff and were surprised to find out I was the technical lead!” says Koh Ee Laine, recalling her early days at IBM nearly two decades ago.

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