Launch of the “#SheTranformsIT” initiative for more women in digitalization

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Only one in six IT specialists (17 percent) is female, and only one in seven applications for an IT job (15 percent) comes from a woman: The "#SheTransformsIT" alliance was founded to strengthen the role of women in digital change. The initiative is supported by the digital association Bitkom and will be made public for the first time at the federal government's digital summit, which begins today. More than 50 leading representatives from politics, business, civil society, media and science have signed the founding appeal, including Susanne Dehmel from the Bitkom management team.

"Digitalization means technological innovation, middle east gambling data economic success and social change. This is linked to the promise that everyone can participate in digitalization on an equal basis and help shape it. Accordingly, women should become much more active in the digital economy. Diversity and variety are values ​​in themselves, and if women actively help shape digitalization, this will lead to more innovation, success and participation," says Dehmel. In addition, the low proportion of women also has a negative impact on the IT job market. Dehmel: "IT specialists are desperately needed in all sectors, and tens of thousands of positions cannot be filled. We can effectively counteract the shortage of skilled workers if we inspire more women to take up IT jobs."

The “#SheTransformsIT” initiative advocates reforms in education, a change in corporate culture and greater sensitivity to gender stereotypes. Specifically, the first signatories propose: