There are more opportunities today than 10 years ago because more women are pursuing engineering degrees and careers, and they're better suited for fast-paced business environments in the online world, says Teresa Phillips, CEO and founder of Graspr, which aspires to become the YouTube of how-to video clips.
What's more, marketers are deploying technology to reach women, many of whom oversee family budgets, do more shopping online, and increasingly rely on the Web to organize after-school activities, says Heidi Roizen, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist and founder of several tech companies.
"There are ever-increasing opportunities for women because there are ever-increasing opportunities," Roizen says. "The more a company is pitched to women, the more opportunity there seems to be for women to lead these companies."
Once you remove expertise and experience women will naturally begin to lead in IT
Posted by: sally | July 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM