Mobile Magazine - November 2023 | Page 37

TOP 10

TELCO LEADERS

Despite the strides made in DE & I across the industry , there is plenty of progress still to be made when it comes to getting more women in the workforce , particularly in leadership and executive-level positions .

Research shows that the hiring process across the entire technology sector – as with many others – is teeming with discrimination and bias . The study shows 51 % of women working in the global technology , media , and telecommunications ( TMT ) industry report they feel less optimistic about career prospects since the pandemic , with 57 % of TMT women saying they expect to leave their current employer for a new role within the next 24 months with the likes of lack of work / life balance one of the biggest reason driving desire for change .
Even though hardship is faced industrywide , many women have successful careers in telco . In celebration of their fantastic achievements and positive contributions to the telecommunications industry , we shine a light on 10 leading ladies in the sector worldwide .
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