Women in Tech: why it matters with Doreen Bogdan-Martin

This episode of the #NextPagePod brings you a timely conversation between the Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Doreen Bogdan-Martin and our Director Francesco Pisano about women in tech. As the first woman in ITU’s history to hold a top elected management position, Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks about her experience as a female leader in the male-dominated tech sector, why the industry can be discouraging for women, why the industry perpetuates gender bias, and tech ethics. Doreen Bogdan-Martin asserts that putting more emphasis on people-centered technology is key to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and helping people live better lives. She also enlightens us on how the Bureau makes substantial efforts to encourage young people’s participation in the sector, not only as beneficiaries but as creators and changemakers. Resources:  Follow Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Twitter at @DoreenBogdan Or the BDT Director's Twitter​​ here ​@ITUBDTDirector Find Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreentbogdan/  Find more info about Bogdan-Martin here: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/bdt-director/Pages/Biography.aspx More about ITU: www.ITU.int   The EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age: https://www.equalsintech.org/  The International Gender Champions (IGC): https://genderchampions.com/ Women@theTable : https://www.womenatthetable.net/  School connectivity effort (GIGA): https://gigaconnect.org/  “Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint”: https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2020/06/12/13/32/Niger-launches-Smart-Village-project  Generation Connect Initiative: https://www.itu.int/generationconnect  Transcript: here  Content:  Speakers: Doreen Bogdan-Martin & Francesco Pisano Host: Katrine Lyngso Editor & Producer: Katrine Lyngso Social media designs: Katrine Lyngso  Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva