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Women Developers Workshop
at Interconnect 2015
Erin MurphyIBM Distinguished Engineer, Enterprise [email protected]@ErinESMurphy
Agenda
– Welcome
– Keynote - Being Bold, Being a Leader
– Panel Session – Oh The Places You'll Go?!
– IBM Programs for Women Developers
women hold
51%
of positions in the workforce
But only
26% of the
positions in IT
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3%1.3%
have a female
founder
Venture-backed startups
6.5%
have a
woman CEOof tech companies founded by women
In the 80’S, 37% of computer science majors were women; in
2012,
57% of bachelor's
degrees are earned by women,
12% of computer science degrees
18%
Why Engineering?From engineeryourlife.org
1.4M # of US-based computer specialist job openings
expected by 2020
KEEPCALM
THERE IS LOADS OF
OPPORTUNITY
IBM’s Commitment to Women in Technology
1. Focus on IBM Women: Support the growth, advancement, recognition, mentoring, networking, and retention of IBM's female technical talent pool
2. Attract and recruit qualified technical women to IBM (both university and professional)
3. Long Term Outreach: Encourage girls and young women K-12 to pursue education and careers in math, science, and technology
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But Women Pioneers at IBM sure have!
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1899 IBM hires first women
1935
1943
1956
1971
Anne Van Vechten, credited for convincing Thomas J. Watson Sr. to hire women for professional positions.
Ruth Leach (Amonette) named vice president, IBM’s first female executive.
Jeannette Kittredge Watson, appointed as the first female member of the Board of Directors.
Patricia Harris becomes first black female on the Board of Directors.
2007
1989
2012
Virginia Rometty named IBM’s first female
President & CEO
18Female
IBM Fellows since 1989
Fran Allen named the first female IBM Fellow
Fran Allen named first female recipient of the A.M. Turing considered the “Nobel Prize” in Computing
“Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History”
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Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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3 Tips for Career Success
• Be Visible
• Communicate with IMPACT
• Be Confident & Assertive
Be Visible Seek out highly visible stretch and growth roles Network Mentors Build your eminence Help other women with advancement
Communicate with IMPACT
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• Be Relevant • Be Interactive – Act and Listen• Tell a story• Leverage Social Media Tools
Be Confident & Assertive
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• Speak up! You must present your ideas.
• Be passionate about your ideas.
• Help to build the agenda!
Build your App on Bluemix!
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TWITTER MASHUP
• There are Opportunities out there
• 3 Tips for Success– Be Visible
– Communicate with Impact
– Be Confident
• Take advantage of program for
leaders and entrepreneurs
• Make History
Key Takeaways