Company
Date Published
Author
Isheeta Lad
Word count
2179
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Couchbase celebrates International Women's Day 2023 with a focus on the theme "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality," highlighting the contributions of women and girls in advancing technology and digital education. Despite technology's pervasive role in everyday life, a significant digital gender gap persists, with 259 million fewer women accessing the internet compared to men, limiting their opportunities in STEM fields. Interviews with women at Couchbase, including Chief People Officer Fidelma Butler, Global Sales Development Representative Director Anam Mahmood, Director of Product Management Priya Rajagopal, and Manager of Cloud Systems Engineering Talina Shrotriya, reveal personal challenges and triumphs in the tech industry. These women emphasize the importance of self-advocacy, trusting one's instincts, and persistence in overcoming gender biases, while underscoring the supportive culture at Couchbase that fosters women's leadership and professional growth. Through their stories, they offer insights and advice for women aspiring to succeed in technology, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable digital future.