[Maryna Zhygadlo] Opportunities for women in technology from Google

Presentation from GDG DevFest - the biggest Google related event in Ukraine. October 24-25, Lviv. Learn more at http://devfest.gdg.org.ua/

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1. Opportunities for women in technology from Google Lidership & Aspiration Maryna Zhygadlo
 Software developer, Ciklum
2. Female minority in CS Why women in CS are so few?
3. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Problem 66% of 9-years old girls say that they science and math. ! But only 18% of all college engineering majors are female.
4. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Tendencies worldwide The number of women in CS peaked in the mid-1980s, and has declined ever since. – In 1984, 37.1% of undergraduate CS degrees were awarded to women. • In 2012, it was 12.9%. – In the mid-1980s, women represented 38% of the computing and information technology workforce. • Today it stands at about 25%.
5. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Tendencies of working females in IT 2012 2013 2014 7,6% 8,4% 12,4%
6. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Your amazing text
7. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Why does it matter? • 1.4 million computer specialists job openings are expected in US by 2020. • Research shows that diversity leads to better decisions, creativity, performance, innovation. • Helps eliminate groupthink. • Allows organizations to better cater to a variety of clients. • A lot of benefits for women (high salaries, possibility of remote job). • IT is an cool place to work!
8. Google takes care about gender diversity Programms for support of women in CS
9. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Google Travel and Conference Grants requirements • Be a woman working in or studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a technical field related to the conference subject (no residency restrictions apply) ! • Have a strong academic and/or professional background with demonstrated leadership ability ! • Be able to attend the core day(s) of the conferences http://www.google.com.ua/edu/students/google-travel-and-conference-grants/#!europe
10. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Covered conferences and summits
11. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Details about grants • Size of grant is up to 1000 euro ! • Each conference has it’s deadline to apply ! • All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email, approximately 4 weeks prior to the conference
12. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 1949-2003
13. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google 10 years more than 1000 scholars globally Europe 2007 Canada 2008 USA 2004 Africa 2007 Australia 2006 New Zeeland 2006 Asia 2010 India 2008
14. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Who can apply? • Be a female student currently enrolled at a university for the 2014-2015 academic year • Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD program at a university for the 2015-2016 academic year • Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics or a closely related technical field • Maintain a strong academic record http://www.google.com/anitaborg/emea
15. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Application process From 15 October 2014 till 2 February 2015 Online form CV Essay References Marks
16. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google 7000 euro
17. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Annual Scholars’ Retreat in Zurich
18. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Winners from Ukraine • 2011 Recipient Maryna Zhygadlo, Zhytomyr State Technological University ! • 2012 Finalist Helen Maevskaya, Odessa State Polytechnic University ! • 2014 Recipient Yulia Pavliuk, National Technical University Of Ukraine ! ! ! ! ! ! Zhytomyr State Technological
19. Anita Borg Scholar Alumni Community Changing the ratio of women in tech at the K-12, university and industry levels
20. Google I/O 2014, San Francisco
21. Grace Hopper Conference 2014, Phoenix
22. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Structure of community ! 20 Planning X = 3 regions Committee members ! ! EMEA, North America, APAC
23. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Purposes 20 years later
24. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Anita Borg Birthday 17 January 2015
25. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Organizers and sponsors are wanted!
26. Grace Hopper Conference 2014 The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is the World's Largest Gathering of Women Technologists. It is produced by the Anita Borg Institute and presented in partnership with ACM.
27. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google • Admiral in the U.S. navy • Invented the compiler, an intermediate program that translates English language instructions into the language of a computer • Was given a title “Queen of programming” Grace Hopper, 1906-1992
28. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google
29. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Convention Center at Phoenix, Arizona ! 94% of the 8000 participants are female
30. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Women: Don't Ask For A Raise, Trust Karma
31. #Opportunities for women in tech from Google
32. Thank you for attention