Gender Inequality

How female inventors can fix STEM’s gender gap

Female inventors can help bridge gaps in STEM and innovation - through patents.

Several patent offices are working to address the patent gender gap, bridging the STEM gap through female inventors. Image: ThisIsEngineering from Pexels

Cynthia Tregillis
Senior Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel, Western Digital
Sabra Truesdale
Associate General Counsel, Western Digital
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