Learning Objective: Discuss methods for increasing the number of women in the financial technology field As the information technology industry continues to grow, the need for female employees in the industry is expanding. As more companies migrate to cloud-based systems, the need for well-versed cloud technologists is in high demand. Companies are more in need of employees who can manage network systems, cybersecurity, and programming while effectively managing the interpersonal relationships of the workforce. This includes a basis in strong people skills, problem-solving abilities, and good communication skills. Industry experts suggest that women offer a new perspective on design problems and find different ways to approach problems. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: a. Discuss how IT has become an industry of growth. b. Identify the technical and soft skills that women contribute to IT. c. Examine methods for increasing the number of women in the IT fields.

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2. Seminar 1407 - The IT
Industry Needs Women to
Survive

3. Seminar Overview
Learning Objective: Discuss methods for increasing the number of women in the technology field
As the information technology industry continues to grow, the need for female employees in the
industry is expanding. As more companies migrate to cloud-based systems, the need for well-versed
cloud technologists is in high demand. Companies are more in need of employees who can manage
network systems, cybersecurity, and programming while effectively managing the interpersonal
relationships of the workforce. This includes a basis in strong people skills, problem-solving abilities,
and good communication skills. Industry experts suggest that women offer a new perspective on design
problems and find different ways to approach problems.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Discuss how IT has become an industry of growth.
• Identify the technical and soft skills that women contribute to IT.
• Examine methods for increasing the number of women in the IT fields.

4. Agenda
Key IT Skills
Q&A
Introduction
Attracting and Retaining Women in IT
IT as a growth Industry

5. Always #LikeAGirl

6. Meet The Panelists
Paulette Nassiff
IT Program Senior Manager
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Tracey Hughes
Manager, Cyber Risk
Deloitte & Touché, LLP
Dayatra Rivette
Business Area Information
Security Officer and Privacy
Leader
Lockheed Martin, Rotary and
Mission Systems
LTC Natalie Vanatta, PhD
National Cyber Protection Team Leader
U.S. Army

7. Topic: IT as a growth industry

8. Key Growth Areas in IT
Cloud
Computing
Analytics
Mobile
Application
Development
IoT Cybersecurity Networking
Industry 4.0
Digital
Transformation
Critical
Infrastructure

9. Panel Discussion

10. Topic: Key IT Skills
“Soft”
Skills
Technical
Skills

11. Technical Skills
Experience
With AI Data Science Talent
Digital
Transformation
Analytics
Ability To Adapt
To New Tech
Mobile Application
Development
Cloud
Skills To Envision, Design And Develop
Augmented Reality Apps
Excellence In
Cybersecurity
Programming
Knowledge
Applied
Machine
Learning
Coding And
Engineering
Experience
Source: Forbes

12. “Soft” Skills
Interpersonal
Skills
People skills
Problem-solving
Project Management
Drive, Motivation
and Enthusiasm
Research
Communication
(Verbal and Written)
Teamwork
Networking

13. Panel Discussion

14. Topic: Attracting and Retaining Women in IT

15. Primary Reasons Women are Underrepresented in
IT
Source: ISACA

16. Ways to Attract and Retain Women in IT
Early Exposure
Changing Perceptions of IT
Work-Life Balance
Empowering Women

17. Panel Discussion

18. Questions