A bright future in ICT opportunities for a new generation of women

The future of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector is exciting. These are unchartered waters open to creativity, innovation and entirely new ways of working, interacting and learning that should appeal to women and men alike. Six drivers most likely to shape the future workforce have been identified: longer life spans; a rise in smart devices and systems; advances in computational systems such as sensors and processing power; new multimedia technology; the continuing evolution of social media; and a globally connected world. The ICT sector clearly underpins this future. Th ... Show more

Authors: Tandon, Nidhi; Pritchard, Shannon; Savelieva, Victoria; Smith, Racquel G. ... [+] Show more

Published: Geneva, Switzerland, International Telecommunication Union, 2012

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 52 p.

Access item: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Digital-Inclusion/Women-and-Girls/Documents/ReportsModules/ITUBrightFutureforWomeninICT-English.pdf

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