Women Tech Leaders Summit Recap
The third annual Women Tech Leaders Summit took place on April 13! We had a morning of networking and leading women across the federal government discussed major programs and initiatives making impacts in advancing the government mission alongside speakers from the departments of State, Veterans Affairs, Justice, Labor, Defense, and industry. From recruiting and retention to mentorship and technological advancements, this event provided a unique opportunity to learn from women who are at the forefront of tackling these critical challenges. View our special recap and session recordings below to discover how you can play a vital role in shaping the future of work for women.
Fireside Chat: Harnessing Current Labor Market to Recruit Government Women Tech Leaders
Building the future workforce requires agencies to find new ways to attract, train and retain talent. Apprenticeship programs are one way government is developing a pipeline of skilled workers, especially as it relates to the technology and cybersecurity fields. Learn more about the accomplishments of the Department of Labor’s 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint, best practices and the path forward for these “earn-while-you-learn” models.
Panel: Mentorship and Leadership Strategies for Building a Next Gen Workforce
Many factors lead to women becoming discouraged from pursuing careers in technology, leading to a federal workforce that is not quite representative of the people it serves. Often times, women cite specific mentors or leaders whose working environments led them to take on the challenge and pursue tech careers. These leaders discuss key recruitment and retention strategies that have led to more representation in the workforce.
Lightning Rounds
Tech leaders highlight a project or initiative making impacts in federal missions.
Panel: Marketing the Government Mission
Government has a recruiting challenge as it competes with the private sector. But agencies are in a unique position to market their public service mission to encourage more women participation in tech. This panel discusses strategies to communicate and integrate that mission into its tech workforce development.
Flywheel Awards Presentation
The flywheel — a critical component in a machine to increase its momentum — is also a critical symbol representing our publication’s goal to keep federal IT decision-makers informed on technology’s impact on government. This momentum is what fuels the constant need for transformers to innovate in federal technology and communicate those strategies across the industry.
Closing Fireside Chat: Developing the Cyber Workforce
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) estimates there are upward of half a million unfilled cybersecurity jobs nationwide, and women still remain underrepresented. Developing and building a diverse cyber workforce to address pressing cyber threats underpins the White House’s recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy. In short, solving the cybersecurity workforce shortage is a national security imperative. The Office of the National Cyber Director discusses how it’s preparing for these workforce challenges and the role women will play in the cyber workforce of the future.
5 Takeaways from the Women Tech Leaders Summit
Women make up just 26% of the tech workforce and 50% of women leave their tech jobs by the time they’re 35. At the same time, women bring critical skillsets to tech and are uniquely positioned to address the cyber threats of tomorrow. Women tech leaders in government and industry discussed new ways to market the government mission, mentor young women in tech, and inspire more women to pursue government tech careers at GovCIO Media & Research’s annual Women Tech Leaders Summit.
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A Look Back at the Women Tech Leaders Summit
Women in federal government are strategizing ways to bring up the next generation of tech leaders.
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Practical Approaches to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Federal Technology
Major tech efforts are underway to provide health equity, create a more inclusive hiring process and increase the number of women in leadership and cybersecurity roles.
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Tackling Washington's Marketing Problem: How Women Tech Leaders Plan to Attract Talent
A lot of innovative work happens within the federal government, but it struggles with its messaging to attract the talent it needs.
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White House to Women: We Want You in Cyber
The Office of the National Cyber Director teased the upcoming cyber workforce strategy.
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Mentors Can Help Bridge Diversity Gaps in Federal Technology
Mentors Can Help Bridge Diversity Gaps in Federal Technology
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The Key Role of Registered Apprenticeships in Closing Gender Pay Gaps
Labor leadership outlines the benefits of registered apprenticeship programs for traditional underserved populations.
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