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fromIT Pro
2 days ago

Gender diversity improvements could be the key to tackling the UK's AI skills shortage

With the UK facing significant AI skills shortages, new research suggests a sharper focus on boosting workforce diversity will be required to meet government AI training plans. A new study from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT found the proportion of women working in tech has risen to 22%. While the marks a welcomed - albeit small - increase of 1%, the institute noted there's still a lot of work to be done.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data

Google, Microsoft, and Meta will not publish workforce diversity reports this year, reducing public transparency about gender and racial representation in major tech companies.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Career Pathways and Gender Roles

Last week I and several colleagues visited a local technical high school to see what kind of dual-enrollment courses we could offer there. The school was leaps and bounds beyond what technical high schools were known for when I was a student: It had an impressive range of programs, new facilities, dedicated staff and some very poised students. I'd be proud to have them here.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

From Sri Lanka to Tanzania: the pioneering hotels run entirely by women

Jeewanthi Adhikari's promotion to manager of an all-female hotel in Sri Lanka represents a significant step toward gender equality in the tourism industry.
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