Women in Technology International

Women in Technology International (WITI) is an organization promoting the achievements of women in technology[1] and extending support, opportunities, and inspiration.[2][3] It was founded by Carolyn Leighton in 1989[4] as the International Network of Women in Technology.[5][3] It was renamed to the WITI Professional Association in 2001 when it acted as a trade association for women in technology.[1]

It is known for producing the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, which inducts women who have made a significant contribution to technology.

Started from an email group in 1989, by 2012 the group had grown to 2 million people and became the leading organization for women in technology.[6] The 2014 WITI 25-year conference Powering Up! included speakers such as Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceX.[7] In 2022, Randstad Technologies announced a partnership with WITI to address gender underrepresented groups in the workplace and encourage girls and women to pursue technology education and careers.[8]

See also

References
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  3. "The Inter-American Year of Women: LACCEI Recognizing Successes and Challenges in Gender Equity and Equality in Engineering Education in the Americas". ResearchGate. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  4. "Carolyn Leighton has made a business out of pushing more women into tech". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  5. "Workplace diversity resources". Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  6. Lukas, Ivo (June 12, 2012). "Top Five Women Tech Organizations: Building Networks and Bridging the Gap". Huffington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  7. "Overview - WITI's Women in Technology Summit: Powering Up! - June 1-3, 2014 in Santa Clara, CA". www.witi.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  8. Technologies, Randstad. "Randstad Technologies announces partnership with Women in Technology International". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
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