Across different parts of the globe, March heralds the arrival of Women’s History Month. As part of this, on the 8th of March every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated to raise awareness for the contributions made by women to all parts of society that often go overlooked.
It is no surprise that the data industry still has a long way to go – in the latest Harnham Diversity report, the gender wage gap increased from 10% in 2022 in the UK, to 16% in 2023. Across the seas, the US saw only 12% of entry-level data positions taken by women, compared to 36% in 2022. The UK had just 11% female-filled entry-level positions, diving from the 2022 levels of 35%. There is much work to do – one organisation spearheading the way in this arena is Women in Data, whose mission it is to change the cultural and systemic roots that result in the worsening of such a divergence. Through large events that bring together the greatest data leaders driving value today, to professional networking and knowledge transfer and their Women’s Health Commission, this Women’s History Month we champion the inclusive and important efforts of an ally in the data space.
It is also important to recognise that the mission to get more women into the data space is not an attempt to shoehorn women into one role. For this reason, on International Women’s Day this year, DataIQ wanted to shine the spotlight onto three female historical figures who had an early material impact on analytics and data processing, though this is not exactly what they are remembered for. By showing that women can, will and have lived a life dedicated to data and other passions, DataIQ hopes to encourage a widening of the door into this industry, built upon the brains and dedication of countless women like the three in discussion here.
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