This episode of the #NextPagePod brings you a timely conversation between the Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Doreen Bogdan-Martin and our Director Francesco Pisano about women in tech.

As the first woman in ITU’s history to hold a top elected management position, Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks about her experience as a female leader in the male-dominated tech sector, why the industry can be discouraging for women, why the industry perpetuates gender bias, and tech ethics.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin asserts that putting more emphasis on people-centered technology is key to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and helping people live better lives. She also enlightens us on how the Bureau makes substantial efforts to encourage young people’s participation in the sector, not only as beneficiaries but as creators and changemakers.

Resources: 

Follow Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Twitter at @DoreenBogdan

Or the BDT Director's Twitter​​ here ​@ITUBDTDirector

Find Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreentbogdan/ 

Find more info about Bogdan-Martin here: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/bdt-director/Pages/Biography.aspx

More about ITU: www.ITU.int  

The EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age: https://www.equalsintech.org/ 

The International Gender Champions (IGC): https://genderchampions.com/

Women@theTable : https://www.womenatthetable.net/ 

School connectivity effort (GIGA): https://gigaconnect.org/ 

“Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint”: https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2020/06/12/13/32/Niger-launches-Smart-Village-project 

Generation Connect Initiative: https://www.itu.int/generationconnect 

Transcript: here 

Content: 

Speakers: Doreen Bogdan-Martin & Francesco Pisano

Host: Katrine Lyngso

Editor & Producer: Katrine Lyngso

Social media designs: Katrine Lyngso 

Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva