The Importance of Communities for the Inclusion of Women in Technology
TalkinPortugueseat Open Source Summit Latin America 2022 · on Tuesday, 2022-08-23· at 13:30· ROOM 5, Virtual·
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Explains how community groups and networks help include women in technology by offering mentorship, training, and safe collaborative spaces. Describes concrete community-driven strategies used in Brazil—such as local meetups, educational programs, and partnerships between companies (Telefónica Brasil) and educational institutions (Senac Minas)—to increase access, skills development, and retention of women in tech.
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- 0:00Welcome
- 1:10Communities support tech careers
- 6:22Contributing without expertise
- 14:15Personal and professional benefits
- 21:24Corporate recognition programs
- 26:04Minas Gerais women in infra
- 35:26Other Brazilian women-in-tech communities
- 36:09Closing
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