Women in Tech

How female professionals are proving women’s worth in tech

Posted by Latisha Catchatoorian | May 24, 2018

Women make up 59 percent of the American workforce, yet they’re still underrepresented in many fields, including science, technology, engineering and math professions.

Report: women still under-represented in venture capital firms, but gaining

Posted by WRAL News | Jan 11, 2018

While women remain seriously under-represented in the venture capital industry, there has been steady growth in the number of women in lead partner positions and VC deals led by women, according to the new Pregin report on Women in Venture Capital.

CES chided for lack of female keynotes

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jan 9, 2018

A number of tech companies organized all-female panels at this year’s CES after event organizers announced a lineup of all male keynotes.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Networking to fight, resolve common problems

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Dec 1, 2017

RALEIGH – Clustered into small groups, a room of about 125 women came together on a recent Friday night to discuss entrepreneurship. In one of the small groups, a participant was responding to the question: “What do women entrepreneurs need more of?” The participant gestured to the room, which buzzed...

GSK will pay first female CEO 25% less than Andrew Witty

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Mar 15, 2017

GlaxoSmithKline says in its annual report that it will pay incoming CEO Emma Walmsley – the first woman to lead a top drug maker – some 25 percent less than the man she is replacing. “Taking into account the fact that this is Emma’s first CEO role, reductions have been made to all elements of her remuneration package in comparison to Sir Andrew’s current arrangements,” the report says, according to Reuters and various other media reports in the U.K., where GSK is based. Walmsley is set to take over as CEO on April 1. She is replacing Andrew Witty,...