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Last month, I co-hosted and moderated the Vancouver Tech Ecosystem Roundtable with Careers In Technology and Innovation, Lighthouse Labs, Tech2Step & Vancouver.dev. Instead of creating our own agenda, we asked the community through a survey what they wanted to hear. Then, I had the privilege of moderating the panel with Chris Neumann, Joshua Nilson & Tanis Jorge. After the event, we compared our notes and compiled a report. Today, we’re releasing our findings. Here are the recommendations we learned to make Vancouver a world-class tech ecosystem: 1️⃣ Leverage Vancouver’s Geographic Advantage. 2️⃣ Prioritize the Growth of Local Tech Enterprises. 3️⃣ Advocate for Pro-Business Policies. 4️⃣ Focus on Creating Substantial Projects. 5️⃣ Promote Local Success Stories. If you’re interested in learning more, the full report is available at: https://lnkd.in/gF6p5pdA

The UK and European tech sector has seen an increase in women in the workforce since BCSWomen was founded a few decades ago. There have been women in computing from the beginning - working on LEO and at Bletchley Park Trust in 1930s and 1940s. We know that with women like Dame Stephanie Shirley, Dame Wendy Hall, and Professor Sue Black OBE, Hannah Dee and so many others we have role models. And thanks to events like the Lovelace Symposium, I know there is talent pipeline. When Dame Stephanie founded her software business (1959), there was little opportunity for women to run any type of business. The commercial banking offers have improved considerably! But transactional banking isn’t the only financial option founders need. There is still some suggestions that, ‘women don’t want to be in tech - if they did, they would be’. If all things were equal, that might be interesting to evaluate. However, part of the reason that there aren’t so many women founders is (not a lack of desire or grit but) inequality of access to business funding. In Ireland, 75% of VC (venture capital) funding goes to all-men teams. The funders seem to be inadvertently selecting out women - or at least tolerating founders who don’t include women in their teams. Hearing repeated Silicon Valley stories of female founders invited to pitch in hot tubs or in casinos bars, I’m not surprised. For women founders in tech to achieve parity, it is time there was a challenge for VCs to find places where women founders can pitch with equity. And this stuff matters to the economy because the statistics for women on boards suggest businesses are more successful with a diverse board. The same is true in tech problem solving - diversity of backgrounds can hone products and services to be better for all. There is an opportunity to find out more in Dublin this May. At the Dublin Tech Summit 2024, the TechFoundHer team will be presenting more about: - why we need more women tech founders for our economy, society and the world. - why transparency of gendered data in business is needed to support positive change for everyone. Explore the latest in tech and business together with tickets to the summit on 29-30 May 2024 at the RDS in Dublin. https://lnkd.in/eK7EMe_Z #DubTechSummit  #TechFoundHer #vcfunding #vc #techentrepreneur #womanownedbusiness #womeninstem

Techweek is fast approaching and we at Canterbury Tech are seeking out speakers with a message for our local community. Have you been thinking about a topic you feel others would also be interested in hearing about? Or do you want to run an interactive session that will help your audience with a common problem? This could be the ideal place to do that! Check out the links in the post below and sing out if you have any questions

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🌎 TECHPLOMACY @UNGA79 HIGH-LEVEL WEEK This September, Acting Tech Ambassador Ditte Bjerregaard and Senior Advisor Mia Møhring Larsen will travel to New York to participate in this year’s UN General Assembly High-Level Week. A crucial gathering for global technology collaboration and conversations on our digital future, not least as the Global Digital Compact is in its final stages. On the side lines of UNGA79, Denmark will host a high-level event together with Microsoft, Humane Intelligence and Witness on Monday September 23. At this event, we will break down the concept of “digital inclusion” and discuss how we expand access to the benefits of digital technology for all, including how we enable countries and communities to unlock their full tech potential by strengthening local innovation ecosystems. As we seek to deliver on the promise of “technology for global good”, we will explore how to harness the expertise all stakeholders, and how the Global Digital Compact can foster new and meaningful partnerships that contribute to responsible, safe and rights-respecting technology development. Premier thought leaders and practitioners are already confirmed to speak, and more to come! Stay tuned for more details. Are you going to New York for UNGA79? Let us know, and we would love to meet up and discuss all things tech, digital inclusion, Global Digital Compact, new partnerships, tech and innovation, emerging technologies, digital democracy and much more. #UNGA #GDC #UNGA79 #Denmark #MFA #Microsoft #Witness #HumaneIntelligence #Tech #Digital

“After the past three years of attending conferences and meeting with founders, legislators, community builders, mayors, governors, and students, I've learned that many conflate talent hubs and tech hubs, but I think they're different.” - Caleb D. W. Our latest blog series delves into the essential components of successful tech and talent hubs 💻🌐 💻In "Identifying Key Components of a Successful Tech Hub," we examine the elements that make a tech hub thrive, from talent pools and supportive infrastructures to access to capital and government support. 🌐 In “Talent Hubs and Tech Hubs: Settling the Chicken-and-Egg Debate”, we settle the debate, “what comes first, talent hubs, or tech hubs?” 🤔 Read more here ⬇️ 💻Identifying Key Components of a Successful Tech Hub: https://loom.ly/o9sYKsQ 🌐Talent Hubs and Tech Hubs: Settling the Chicken-and-Egg Debate: https://loom.ly/UnD0HU0

Discover how the D2 collective, a #community for tech professionals, grew from 0 to 800 members in more than 35 countries 🌍 in less than four months! 🚀️ Read the full case study now: ➡️ https://ow.ly/PNa250Qiei9 #casestudy #techcommunity #communitysoftware #communityengagement Erica Isotta Surace

Do you know someone who is making waves in the tech world? 🌊 Someone whose innovations are transforming industries and making real impact 🤩 Nominate them for the Tech Impact Awards now. How to nominate: 1️⃣ Click the link below to submit a nomination 2️⃣Share their story and tell us why they deserve to win 3️⃣ Spread the word and encourage others to nominate too! #TechImpactAwards #TechForGood #LondonTechWeek

💪 Techleap is gearing up for the State of Dutch Tech! Next week we’re kicking off ‘State of Dutch Tech: Think Big. Act Together.’ on March 6th in The Hague! 🇳🇱 The Netherlands is currently one of the strongest hubs in Europe, but we have to act together to get ahead of challenges keeping Dutch tech from growing and innovating. Some challenges and questions we’ll be tackling: 📈 How fast are deep tech companies growing? 🤝 How well is DEI thriving in Dutch tech? 🌍 How does The Netherlands compare to its neighboring ecosystems in scaling? 🏆 What role does global talent play in scaling Dutch Tech? Keep an eye out as we answer these questions in our accompanying report - making its debut at the State of Dutch Tech event, and later, online for everyone to access. Be one of the first to tap into can't-miss insights happening in #Dutchtech #Techleap #StateofDutchTech2024 #TechEcosystem #Scaling

Great video on why need to talk about tech policy,