Articles about Women in Tech – Page 2 of 3

Diary of a tech worker captures slice of life in modern Seattle — on a $240,000 income

The construction cranes, the traffic, the housing prices, the general crush of a more crowded and growing city: there are… Read More

Blue Origin and other aerospace ventures offer ‘Brookie’ fellowships for women

News Brief: The online application window has just opened for the Brooke Owens Fellowship program, which offers paid internships for… Read More

TLDR: Trump’s new tariff on e-bikes & scooters, Seattle real estate cools down, Microsoft software developer competes for Miss America

Today’s featured stories Trump’s tariff on e-bikes and scooters could slow new mobility momentum in the U.S. Is the tide… Read More

National Academies call for systemwide steps to fight sexual harassment in science

A newly published report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine calls for dramatic steps to curb sexual… Read More

Amazon board diversity in the spotlight as tech giant agrees to officially adopt ‘Rooney Rule’

Amazon says it is simply formalizing a practice that was already in place, but the company’s new policy pledging to… Read More

Be bombastic: Top investors share startup tips for female entrepreneurs

For female entrepreneurs, trying to pitch investors and raise money can be a tough proposition in a technology industry where… Read More

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Outreach, training and ‘culture add’: How tech can turn the corner on diversity and inclusion

Inclusion. Culture fit. Unconscious bias. These words are buzzing through the technology industry as the “Me Too” movement and a… Read More

Mixing friendship and business: What women in tech can do better

I joined Microsoft 30 years ago, worked there 11 years, was CMO for two successful companies and one that wasn’t,… Read More

Melinda Gates shares 5 tips for banishing ‘imposter syndrome’

There are some of us who feel confident taking on any job — perhaps even as the highest elected official… Read More

One year later, the F Bomb Breakfast Club has become a haven for female entrepreneurs

Hannah Lidman arrives before 7 a.m. in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. She’s an entrepreneur on a mission: Find a technical… Read More

My holiday gamble: Can video games help shift my daughter’s view of technology?

After Christmases dominated by all manner of crafty and conventionally-girlie gifts — paint sets, a sewing machine, an American Girl… Read More

Tune House welcomes new tech-minded women scholars at UW and Melinda Gates pays a visit

Melinda Gates is obviously a champion of creating opportunities for women in technology. On Wednesday morning she was in Florida… Read More

By age 6, kids already think boys are better than girls in programming and robotics

There’s a lot of effort to attract women to the computer sciences at universities and the workforce. But to shift… Read More

How two Seattle women are fighting for data-driven solutions to startup diversity issues

We’ve seen the numbers on diversity in startups, and they’re not good. Less than one-fifth of startups that receive funding… Read More

Co-working meets childcare: How this business incubator is supporting working moms

Instead of forcing women to choose between career and caring for their children, Women’s Business Incubator wants to help them… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Celebrate International Women’s Day with these Seattle events

On March 8, 1908, more than a decade before women earned the right to vote in the United States, thousands of… Read More

Tech Moves: Zillow adds Slack VP to board as Trulia co-founder departs; Utrip names COO; etc.

Seattle online real estate powerhouse Zillow Group announced today that Slack executive April Underwood has joined the company’s board of directors.… Read More

Techbridge girls at "Hidden Figures" showing

‘Hidden Figures’ inspires hundreds of girls at special MLK Day showing

Changing the world isn’t all about “giant leaps” and single moments of innovation. Our successes are built through the actions… Read More

Inside the F Bomb Breakfast Club, a space for Seattle’s badass female founders

It’s before dawn on the first Friday of January. A steady trickle of women climb the stairs to a coworking… Read More

Sisterhood is powerful when it comes to Seattle’s commercial space scene

The billionaires who run Blue Origin and SpaceX – Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk – may be locked in an outer-space rivalry,… Read More

Brooke Owens Fellowships will boost women in aerospace (and we’re helping)

Space industry pioneer Brooke Owens didn’t live long enough to reach the final frontier, but her life has inspired a… Read More

Melinda Gates sheds new light on her planned efforts to get more women in tech

When Melinda Gates quietly established a new organization last year called Pivotal Ventures, she was expected to further her work… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: An inside look at Amazon Web Services, advice from Alliance of Angels, and more

Cloud computing is one of the fastest growing sectors in tech, and Seattle is an integral part of this revolution… Read More

Anita Borg Institute launches Seattle chapter, expanding support for women in tech

When the Anita Borg Institute announced a launch party for its new Seattle chapter, it took only 36 hours for… Read More

HERE Seattle looks to provide a diverse social outlet for local techies

Let’s be clear about a few things up front. If you’re going to one of the HERE Seattle meetups, don’t… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Women in tech — the inside story from a veteran software engineer

What’s it really like for a woman to build a successful career in the technology industry? GeekWire contributing writer Lisa Stiffler… Read More

Profiles: These 8 women earned computer science degrees two decades ago — and here’s what happened next

Despite the increasing role that technology plays in our lives, a shrinking percentage of women have been seeking tech-related university degrees and… Read More

‘Don’t be afraid to move’ and other tips for women, from women, on how to rise up the ranks in tech

Women are rare in technology. They’re also are rare in upper management. And women in tech leadership? They’re practically unicorns. Women Who… Read More

How this Twitter VP’s grandmother shaped her perspective on the modern world of tech

Nandini Ramani is vice president of engineering at Twitter, but despite her high-ranking position, she says it hasn’t gotten easier to be… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Tech, Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Festival, Norwescon 39 and more

What is it really like to be a woman in tech? On March 29, Town Hall Seattle will host How to… Read More