Originally published: London : Bantam, 2022. Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-340) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Be curious -- Choose to engage -- Whose gate is it anyway? -- The tech that's shaping our world -- A woman's work -- The herstory of tech -- The value of women -- Holding tech accountable -- Who gets to choose? -- Finding your voice -- Good tech and good habits -- Be a change pioneer -- The future of work -- Conclusion: being in CTRL.
Summary:
Why do so many of us - particularly women - feel the tech world is beyond reach? Women are woefully under-represented in tech - they represent roughly a mere quarter of the UK STEM workforce. This means an ever-increasing series of big decisions are made by a small number of people, mainly men. So what are the challenges for all of us who want to wrest back control? How do we get past the gatekeepers? When we do, what are the opportunities that will open up - for us in our individual roles, and for the future of tech?. Dr Imafidon shows we have more agency than we think, drawing on her own experience and the stories of other pioneers and innovators to provide examples, exercises and practical guidance for how to get started and take control.
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