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IITPSA President, Ulandi Exner, speaks out about Women in IT
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Why are there so few women in the IT sector? And does it matter?
These are among the questions posed by Ulandi Exner, president of the Institute of IT Professionals of South Africa (IITPSA), who points out that just 20% of the people in the IT sector are women.
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But is it important, she asks? Many industries are dominated by men and there isn’t the same level of concern.
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“So why should we give it so much focus? ” She asks.
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But it does matter, Exner says. “The IT industry is global, and should be diverse. Without women we miss the potential for diversity and greater innovation.
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