Today, in honour of International Women's Day, we are talking with three amazing women who are making a difference in tech and engineering. We'll be discussing the crucial issue of gender equity in this industry, exploring the challenges and opportunities for women, and hearing from our guests about their experiences and insights. We'll also explore how to create a more inclusive and equitable industry for everyone. #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #womenintech #girlswhocode #wetalkiot Summary of this week's episode: 01:47 Introductions 08:27 Benefits of a diverse workforce 11:56 The shortage of candidates is a challenge 14:55 How technology can help 17:53 How Avnet, Avnet Silica and Hackster.io are doing it 24:59 Advice for young women in the tech and engineering industry 28:58 IWD2023 is about equity 30:27 The importance of role models, mentors and advocates Show notes: Karen Field: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fieldkaren/ Jessica Tangeman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicatangeman Lisa Rees: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-rees-9548484a/ Farnell’s Global Women in Engineering 2022 Survey https://www.farnell.com/news/farnells-global-women-in-engineering-2022-survey-results-reveal-strong-support-from-everyone-in-the-industry-for-women/ Hackster.io: https://www.hackster.io/ Hackster News: https://www.hackster.io/news Engineering and art: Better together https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/products/c/engineering-and-art-better-together/ About Avnet Silica: This podcast is brought to you by Avnet Silica - The Engineers of Evolution. All podcast episodes can be found here: https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/silica/resources/podcast/ You can learn more about our core values and diversity programmes on our career page: https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/emea/about-us/careers/careers/ You can connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silica-an-avnet-company/. Or find us at www.avnet-silica.com.

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