When women embark on a technological journey

According to Forbes, Fortune 500 companies with at least three women in leadership positions have the potential to increase their Return on Return (ROI) by 66 percent and an estimated $5 trillion in purchasing power. Not out of the trend, many Vietnamese women have registered on the world technology map.

The recent ChatGPT craze has turned the public’s attention to Mira Murati, the CTO of OpenAI, the brains behind the app’s success. Not only Mira Murati, many women are also holding key roles in large technology companies and corporations. Like Mary Teresa Barra, President and CEO of the automotive giant General Motors or Sheryl Sandberg – the first female member of Facebook’s board of directors.

Researching the largest US technology companies, Statista shows that the number of female employees accounts for only 29% (Microsoft) to 45% (Amazon), which is less than a quarter of the number of employees in the top companies. . When looking at purely technical positions, the percentage of women is less than a quarter. But not because of that, the field of technology industry is limited to women.

Percentage of female employees at the world’s leading technology companies in 2021. Source Statista.

More new jobs have been created which means more opportunities for women who love technology. For example, the position of Product Manager can be mentioned – who exploits user problems and finds technological solutions; Testing Vienna – software quality testing position (Tester); Data Scientist with expertise in classifying, sorting, synthesizing and analyzing data to provide important information for business and management activities; or a Technology Advisor (Consultant) – who has the ability to analyze the overall operation process, advise on the digital transformation implementation cycle or combine many technology products to solve customer problems.

Typically, the story of Le Vu – currently a Digital Transformation Consultant of FPT Software. This is a position that requires an in-depth understanding of business strategies as well as technology solutions, combined with the ability to research and analyze businesses, and skills in consulting, persuasion, and planning. synthetic. Le Vu decided to turn to the technology industry after completing his PhD in Materials, overcoming all barriers with only his enthusiasm and determination to conquer new challenges.

Or vice versa, the story of Minh Phuong, the girl who is working as a Product Operations Manager at Google – a technology “big man” in the US. Starting with a pure technology career with a specialization in Data Analytics, the Orientation turns to product operations management expertise – understanding the needs of users to build the necessary technology solutions for life. After 6 months of cultivating knowledge, looking for opportunities and going through 24 interviews with 40 people, Phuong has successfully conquered this position at Google.

The world technology map also includes Vietnamese women. One of them is Lea Truc – the first female technology ambassador of Google in Vietnam. Leaving her position as a marketing and design lecturer in the US to enter the technology industry, Lea Truc has founded a community for other women who want to pursue a career in programming. Through the journey of more than 2 years with nearly 2,000 people, Lea Truc realizes that the capacity of Vietnamese women has been better recognized, and also opens up more opportunities for women to shine in the field of technology.

Tech in Women event shares about women’s journey to technology

Lea Truc, Minh Phuong or Le Vu are three of many proofs that the technology field is always open to anyone, whether they already have a background in programming or are starting from scratch. 0. The story of choosing to enter the technology field and how they cope with difficulties at work will be shared in the Tech in Women #Embrace Who You Are webinar, live at 8:30am on 6/. 3 coming on FPT Software’s Fanpage.

Register now at https://forms.gle/fs7LjDYXW7qG4RPz9 to meet talented speakers and listen to inspirational stories about how “technological” is nurtured in them day by day.