Hello and a warm welcome to a very special edition of smarterCIO EMEA – the magazine for Chief Information Officers and the EMEA IT community in general.
Regular readers will know our mission is to share the latest technology and leadership insights to help create and educate a community of current CIOs and those aspiring to move into the role.
But this quarter, which coincides with our much anticipated customer event, Workday Rising Europe in Stockholm, we are honing in on a hugely important topic – women in technology.
As a woman with almost three decades of experience in the enterprise software industry, I've seen (and heard) the many boardrooms debates on diversity and watched with pride – and sometimes frustration – as momentum on this topic has ebbed and flowed.
Today, I’m pleased to say we’re seeing tremendous progress. I watch with pride as my many female peers here at Workday and at other tech companies assume technology leadership positions and thrive. They're charting the course for future generations of women and paving the way for tomorrow’s tech leaders.
Of course, there’s work to do, and we must never become complacent, but this issue of smarterCIO is a celebration of our journey. I’m thrilled to say we kick things off with a guest feature from the brilliant Kate Russell. As one of the hosts of BBC Click and a hugely experienced Tech Journalist, Kate has witnessed the digital revolution from a front row seat. In her article, she gives her thoughts on the evolving role of women in technology.
From there, we have a series of fantastic interviews with female technology leaders, where they discuss their own journeys and provide advice for other women embarking on similar career paths.
Michelle Carroll is GSK’s Vice President of Global Digital and Tech Support Functions. She considers her non-technical, HR background and how her Workday expertise helped her grow into a senior technology leader at a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company.
Workday EMEA CTO, Clare Hickie, features her story next. She talks about trusting her gut instinct, being curious and taking calculated risks en route to becoming a tech leader. Clare also highlights the importance of diversity in building great technology teams.
Next up, it’s the turn of two women leaders from our partner community. Accenture’s Rachel Barton, Europe Strategy Lead, discusses the rise of activism in the boardroom and why it’s time to speak up. And, Deloitte’s Global Cyber Leader, Emily Mossburg, focuses on bringing diverse voices, perspectives and experiences to the table in her article on elevating women in cyber security.
We’d love your thoughts on this issue, and look forward to having you join the conversation. Please give us feedback, suggest new ideas, offer your own expertise and insight. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Angelique de Vries-SchipperijnPresident of EMEA, Workday, and guest editor
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Advocating for women in tech: A conversation with Michelle Carroll from GSK
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Interview with Clare Hickie, CTO EMEA, Workday
It’s time to speak up! The rise of activism in the boardroom.
Elevating women in cyber, an interview with Deloitte’s Emily MossburgRead Now
Key takeaways from the Women Transforming Technology Conference 2022
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