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In recent decades, women have advanced to the most important positions in the world of work.
However, in the field of technology the gap is still large, because there are still few who turn to studying this type of career compared to men.
Currently, only 28% of the workforce in this industry is represented by women.
The reality is that there is still a long road to economic gender parity: according to the World Economic Forum, it will take exactly 131 years to close this gap.
Research highlights that diverse organizations make better decisions, innovate more, and attract and retain top talent, and some companies are actively investing in diversity and inclusion initiatives, recognizing the economic benefits.
According to data from the study "
Signaling Diversity Debt: Startup Gender Composition and the Gender Gap in Joiners' Interest
" (in Academy of Management Journal), women are also underrepresented in startups, where initial hiring decisions They often exclude them.
This creates challenges in attracting these talents later.
Research reveals that male-dominated startups tend to attract fewer women, and when women make up less than 15% of the workforce, female applicants are almost 30% less likely to apply compared to their male counterparts.
As a response to this problem and with the aim of making visible the examples of leading women in these industries and inspiring others, Globant launched the Women that Build Awards, which are now in their 5th edition.
This is an annual recognition aimed at providing global visibility and networking opportunities for talented women to thrive in their professional careers.
As a leading information technology company, Globant focuses the 5th edition on highlighting women who embrace technology and innovation, inspiring others to pursue technological careers and have positive impacts both in the industry and in the world.
Women currently represent only 28% of the technology labor market.
"This fifth edition of the WTB Awards not only condenses a journey begun in 2020 full of inspiring narratives, tangible opportunities and concrete results, but also, nourished by the experience of four previous editions, adapts and focuses on its emerging trends, as well as static needs and their evolution," said Patricia Pomies.
She is Globant's Director of Operations and also the person who came up with this award.
"From women with outstanding leadership skills and the latest technologies to visionary and purpose-driven entrepreneurs, we seek narratives inspired by the ambition to create a fair and representative sector for those who are part of it," she added.
This edition, supported by global partners such as AWS, CoachHub, NYSE and Udemy, was launched on International Women's Day.
Featured images of Jennifer Samaniego and Jaloree Lantigua, global winners of the 4th edition, were projected on the NYSE billboard in Times Square, New York.
Jaloree Lantigua was one of the winners of the fourth edition of the award.
The award categories are:
Tech Executive: High-level executives, VP's, Directors and Board Members in large organizations with outstanding leadership skills and the latest technologies, including AI.
Tech Entrepreneur: Purpose-driven entrepreneurs seeking to reinvent businesses through the prism of AI and the latest technologies.
Tech Leader: Talented women in middle management roles with outstanding potential and ability to adopt and apply the latest technologies, including AI.
"Our goal is to honor the countless women who have blazed trails in technology, shaping a brighter future," said Wanda Weigert, Global Chief Brand Officer at Globant.
"These awards serve as a vital step in rectifying the underrepresentation of women in crucial roles in the workforce of tomorrow. They also serve as a platform to amplify diverse perspectives, empowering women to lead and foster entrepreneurship within the sector." , she highlighted.
The four previous editions accumulated more than 310,000 votes, presented more than 6,000 candidates and involved women from more than 50 countries.
In addition, they received support from more than 150 Support Organizations and more than 240 International Judges participated.
How to take part
There are four official regions recognized for awards participation: Latin America, Europe, US and Canada, and India.
All global winners will receive recognition at a Globant-sponsored event and a round-trip trip to attend, as well as a spotlight on the iconic NYSE Billboard in Times Square in 2025. Regional winners will receive Udemy scholarships to access technology courses , business, leadership and wellness, along with trophies for recognition.
Additionally, they will have the opportunity to participate and network at regional celebration events.
Submissions are open until April 15.
Nominations and submissions are open until April 15 at womenawards.globant.com.
In May, after the evaluation of the nominees according to the criteria established by the award organizers, the final list with the profiles of the selected candidates will be published, marking the beginning of the voting process.
The most voted will move on to the deliberation phase, in which jurors such as Jennifer Reynolds, CEO of the Women Corporate Directors Foundation, participate;
Stephanie Stapleton, President of Udemy Business;
and Gillian Zucker, President of Business Operations for the LA Clippers, among others.
Initially, they will select the regional winners and, later, they will determine the global winners.