Only 1.7% of working women They work in Spain digital technology environments, against 6.19% What does this event represent? male employment. The president announced that Alicante Business Women and Professionals Association (Aepa), Marcela Fernández during the celebration I Forum Aepa InnovaThe need to close the existing digital gap in this field was mentioned.
According to Fernández, the numbers are “big still work to dor” is to ensure effective equality, which is one of the biggest goals of the organization.
Aepa Innova Forum brought together More than 180 businesswomen and managersParticipated the Minister of Innovation and Universities, Josephine Good“We will not achieve excellence in science and technology if the gender perspective is not included.
This event, sponsored by sabadell with the cooperation of important national and international companies and institutions such as IBM, Lanzadera, Encuentros NOW, Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and the International School of Pastry Art TorreblancaIt was held with the participation of famous speakers in the field of innovation, digital transformation and disruptive technologies, who explained what their working areas are and how technologies are at the service of people.
Various success stories of women entrepreneurs and startups promoted or joined by Angels Capital, venture capital fund owned by Lanzadera accelerator or entrepreneur Juan Roig Paula Haro, CEO and Founder of MCReif, irene gomezCEO and Co-Founder of Keybotic, and Sandra MorenoAccount Manager of the first Spanish metadata store for content and brands.
Moreover, Olga WhiteIBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel Vice President, Manuel BonillaPresident of Encuentros NOW, executive and consultant in the strategic management and digital transformation of organizations and Jose Angel LopezThe EMEAR Sales Strategist at Cisco Systems explained how disruptive technologies add value to society.
Closed by forum Fernando CanosBanco Sabadell’s vice president and eastern regional manager noted the value that private organizations such as banks bring to focus on societal interests and the application of disruptive technologies in their processes.