EY Women in Technology

The EY Women in Technology program supports girls and women to enter, remain, thrive, and lead in the world of technology.

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We all use technology, but we aren’t all represented equally in tech professions. Globally, women make up almost half (49%) of total employment across non-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations, but just 29% of all STEM workers.¹

In addition, while the concentration of AI talent overall has surged, increasing six times between 2016 and 2022, the representation of female AI talent is lower compared to men in all large industries.²

A missed opportunity for the tech industry, businesses at large and our whole society.

Gender equality is critical for our future. It is inherent in the vision of solving today’s most complex issues which makes creating a diverse tech workforce an economic and social necessity. When women have economic, political and social equality, economies grow and businesses perform better. Investments in sustainability, healthcare and education rise.

By nurturing and supporting women as leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators, and by educating women and girls to reach their potential, we can accelerate the pace of change, improving the lives of individuals and communities through better economic opportunities. The pull through from these opportunities improves the lives of everyone.

But most companies are not acting on this opportunity yet. Research shows that despite the focus on increasing representation, there remains a critical gap in providing growth opportunities for women, as only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men across every industry, and when isolated for tech, that number drops to 52 women for every 100 men.³

How our initiatives support women in technology

The EY Women in Technology program is an inclusive initiative that supports girls and women to enter, remain, thrive and lead in the world of technology. We welcome all genders to take action in advancing this important undertaking. Explore our five workstreams and get in touch to learn more or be involved:

Global EQUALS partnership – a public-private sector effort to eliminate gender bias in technology. The EY organization is co-leading the HER DIGITAL SKILLS program with GSMA, W4 and the United Nation’s International Telecommunication Unit (ITU). By 2026, the program aims to give one million women and girls free access to gender transformative digital skills training.

The EY STEM App – this innovative app offers gamified content focused on science and technology, and includes inspirational stories of women in STEM. It is being rolled out to girls aged 13-18 worldwide. Read the press release or the case study to learn more.
Global EQUALS partnership – a public-private sector effort to eliminate gender bias in technology. The EY organization is co-leading the HER DIGITAL SKILLS program with GSMA, W4 and the United Nation’s International Telecommunication Unit (ITU), dedicated to promoting gender balance in the technology sector by championing equality of access, skills development and career opportunities for women and men alike.
We cannot be what we cannot see. We need to put the spotlight on successful women in technology and create a sense of belonging to educate, inspire and encourage women within technology-related roles - at EY and beyond.

In the spotlight: We’re showcasing insights from inspiring women who made their career in technology and explore the experiences and choices they’ve made on their journey. These insights could help shape the next step in your personal technology career.
Supporting women at all stages of their careers: The EY organization is committed to nurture female talent with a variety of different programs such as the Devi program, which is preparing female talent to reach the next level of their careers via a case study-focused learning approach. In small groups, participants study and discuss case studies relevant for their career development to learn for future challenges. We also run specific programs that help women re-enter the working world after longer career breaks, such as the Re-instate program in India. To continuously educate and advance our employees in technology, the EY Tech MBA is available across the globe, across all ranks.
“Be bold and celebrate it” is part of our approach to promoting women in technology and their careers. We encourage our employees to advocate for individual accomplishments and for other women in the tech community. This will grow personal confidence and help create a positive, reinforcing atmosphere for self-promotion. Our aim is to build a culture of celebrating success.
The global EY Women in Technology program builds an umbrella and acts as the connector for a growing number of regional and competency networks around the world. Likeminded groups of EY professionals are working jointly with clients and alliance partners to advance gender equality in tech, build their skills and grow their professional networks in the tech field.

World Economic Forum, 2021. Global Gender Gap Report 2021 (pdf).
UNESCO, 2017. Cracking the code: girls’ and women’s education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Summary - The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
In EMEIA FSO, named after Shakuntala Devi (an Indian writer and mental calculator, popularly known as the "Human Computer").

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Aashish Kasad

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Go-to strategic advisor on Indian tax and regulatory matters. Passionate about reading, travel and music.

Sonu Iyer

National Leader, People Advisory Services - Tax, EY India

Experienced in tax and regulatory aspects encompassing personal tax, employment law, immigration, employee rewards (including ESOP) and HR consulting. Passionate about Diversity & Inclusiveness.

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Karyn Twaronite

EY Global Vice Chair - Inclusiveness

Driver of inclusiveness for everyone. Connector and trusted advisor to business leaders on culture and talent. Board member. Curious traveler. Mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend and mentor.

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