Women in engineering:
How has the global landscape evolved?
by Laura Varley
Pluralsight’s Faye Ellis and Rain Alliance’s Aileen Ryan discuss advanced technologies, the transformation of the workplace and how far women in engineering careers have come. This past Tuesday (23 June) was International Women in Engineering Day, which recognises the female engineers who have contributed significantly to the growth of the sector. For Faye Ellis, a principal training architect with Pluralsight, much has changed in the global engineering space since she first established herself professionally. She finds that inclusion and AI have had a lasting impact on careers in this field, leading to better opportunities and increased diversity of thought.
She explained to SiliconRepublic.com that in 2024, women held roughly 32pc of global senior management and leadership roles within the technology sector, noting that while this is still lower than it should be, it is in fact a significant improvement from when she first began her career.
Ellis said, “What has changed for women in the industry is visibility, with women running organisations, founding start-ups and serving on boards. This representation matters because it helps to normalise the idea that leadership is no longer defined by gender.
“Over the past few years, companies have become much more intentional about building inclusive cultures and investing in sponsorship and mentorship programmes. Conversations around diversity and inclusion are far more normalised than they used to be, and the tech sector is beginning to realise that diverse teams drive better outcomes.”