Much like women in Congress, women in the technology sector have made great strides in reducing the gender imbalance, yet female underrepresentation persists. Our speakers discussed their experiences within the technology industry, the challenges and opportunities that women continue to face, and whether technology is aiding in gender and minority equity. We hope you enjoy this recording!
*Note the recording began a few minutes late, and the announcement that Representative DelBene was pulled into a last-minute White House meeting and could no longer join the panel was not recorded. She sent her regrets and noted the importance of the issue, and looks forward to engaging with us again in the future.
Moderator:
Michele Nellenbach | Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Bipartisan Policy Center
Speakers:
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) | Co-Chair, Women's High Tech Caucus
Internet of Things Caucus and Reality Caucus
Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) | Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Congressional
Women in STEM Caucus
Chanelle Hardy | Head of Civil Rights, Google
Abby Sears | President and Chief Executive Officer, OCHIN
Nicol Turner Lee | Senior Fellow of Governance Studies and Director of the Center for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institution
Belinda Guadarrama | Chief Executive Officer, GC Micro Corporation