What is the place of women in ICT companies?

under the International Women’s Day, IBM revealed a new study in which he talks about the role of women in the industry TIC where it was learned that despite increased attention and effort, gender parity in leadership continues to be a challenge.

45% of organizations have made promoting more women in leadership roles a formal business priority, but this decision still does not reflect a substantial shift in gender parity in leadership.

Respondents believe their industry will see gender parity in leadership in 10 years, meaning it won’t be a challenge for future generations, but it is actually achievable.

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“Women today are in a career where we not only excel in one role, but we seek to succeed in whatever role life throws at us. In my personal case, I think that’s our most greatest challenge and our greatest success,” said Ángela Martínez, head of IBM’s Center for Cognitive Transformation.

The general message of the study is that companies not only include women to achieve a goal, but also to generate more inclusive strategies. “It generates an important differentiator and allows companies to have better financial results,” he added.

Structural barriers and prejudices remain strong. Since the pandemic, more and more organizations have put in place career development plans for women and diversity training, as well as support groups. networking.

But more needs to be done than just putting programs in place, because unconscious biases persist. About 40% of male managers say that their organization’s leadership thinks women with children are as dedicated to their jobs as others.

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“Gender parity is still decades away,” they said from the company, in which they say perceptions of progress around it can be dangerous. Well, there was a slight increase in the number of women at the C-Suite and Board level with 12% for both.

“Although the study presents a great challenge for companies, especially in pursuing the participation of women in the C-Suite. The biggest challenge for us as leaders is to liberate women from our roles”. said Andrea Muñoz, director of the Digital Sales Center for Latin America.

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At the same time, leadership attributes stand out, in which they also remain gender-linked, with respondents indicating that men are valued primarily for being creative and for being results-oriented with integrity, and expected to them that women are strategists and daring, but also people-oriented.

“Women also have the challenge of showing us what we are capable of and this is achieved with empowerment, understanding that the empathy we generate between all genders will be key, it is necessary to create a network of support where we all support each other and encourage each other to believe in what we are capable of,” said Diana Robles, IBM Security Manager for Northern South America.