All indications show that misogyny and bias are not just embedded in Tech, but are being scaled up. “Tech bros” are doubling down and suggesting they are “done with women”, talking about “masculine energy” and calling for 60-hour work-weeks.
As it stands now, AI is on a path to deepen bias and create greater divisions. So it is a critical time to have more women in tech and specifically in leadership positions!
The 2025 Lovelace Report highlights however that the UK tech industry loses between £2 billion and £3.5 billion annually through a broken career framework that’s driving out talent across the board, with women bearing the heaviest cost. Today, only about 20% of UK tech workers are women, which is a stark imbalance that compounds the impact of every lost or broken career.
The Lovelace Report sets out clearly what companies and their leaders need to do to address women’s concerns and dismantle the barriers they face. Men who are the overwhelming majority of leaders in the tech industry have a major role to play. The need for male allies: men who actively support women in developing their careers and in them taking on leadership roles, has never been greater.
In this special event, designed to fit in with the Women in Tech Week, we explore the role of male allies.
Panellists
- Robert Baker, CEO, Potentia Talent Consulting Limited
- Akua Opong, Senior EUC Engineer, Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering, LSEG
- Colm Lysaght, VP Corporate Strategy, Hitachi Vantara
- Suki Fuller, Founder, Miribure
- Neil Davidson, Head of Data Platform, Morningstar