Let’s face it, tech still has an issue with gender diversity. The tech sector sadly lags behind the rest of the job market when it comes to hiring women. As the percentage of employed women across all job sectors in the US has grown to 47%, the five largest tech companies on the planet (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft) only have a workforce of about 34.4% women . While controversial technologies or flashy CEOs get most of the negative airtime, it’s the lack of women in the tech industry that seems to be the largest problem looming overhead. “[Gender inequality] should shame us all in the 21st century because it is not only unacceptable, it is stupid” - UN Chief Antonio Guterres. WOMEN IN TECH STATISTICS: WORKPLACE TRENDS 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women. Just 3% of computing-related jobs are held by African-American women, 6% held by Asian women, and 2% held by Hispanic women. 50% of women said they have experienced gender discrimin...