Education

The tech industry needs more women. Here's how to make it happen

Palestinian entrepreneur Samar Hijjo, who developed the mobile application ''Baby Sitter" that is aimed at raising awareness of women during pregnancy and after giving birth, works at UCAS Technology Incubator office in Gaza City October 31, 2016. Picture taken October 31, 2016. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa   - S1AEULQYKGAB

Palestinian entrepreneur Samar Hijjo developed the Baby Sitter app aimed at raising awareness of women during pregnancy and after birth Image: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Sheridan Ash
Technology and Investments Director, Leader, Women in Technology Programme, PwC (UK)
David Gann
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Development and External Affairs, University of Oxford
Mark Dodgson
Professor of Innovation Studies, The University of Queensland
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