Why are women still underrepresented in South Asia's tech sector?
summary
High school and university STEM enrollment is strong but there is a sharp drop-off into tech jobs and leadership because of cultural norms, hiring bias and policy-that-remains-on-paper; most women occupy BPM/back-office roles rather than development or data science. Concrete fixes include AI labs and cloud certifications, sponsorship-backed mentorship that teaches via real-world coaching, enforcing flexible work and childcare rather than marketing them, and investing women into data science and ethical AI plus fintech and health‑tech training.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:10Women's underrepresentation
- 1:25Cultural barriers
- 2:25Empowering women
- 4:20Inclusive work cultures
- 6:15Flexible work policies
- 7:25Key tech opportunities
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