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Looking at the statistics, we see that only 18% of technology professionals are women.
#masmujeresfantasTICas (more fantastic women) has decided to volunteer in mentoring of children at an early age - 12 years - so that especially girls who have a curiosity and vocation for science and technology
‘Technology teams are having greater relevance in the strategy of companies.’ are motivated to be involved in such areas and know that being a female will not stop them fighting for their interests. Talent has no gender.” “To accomplish this desire we followed the guidelines of the Inspira Project of the University of Deusto, which has been developing this project in the Basque Country for two years. We have received training to become mentors and now we are going to start this course in our first school in order to obtain experience for next year when we are planning to expand the project.” “We hope that this and other similar initiatives will serve to eliminate stereotypes and entrenched cultural elements that impede the development of more women in STEM careers.” What was the best evolution in the technological world in 2017? “In 2017 cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence have had a place
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in the CEO’s agenda in many companies. This was the first step towards making deep changes in the business. Technology - and therefore the position of the CIO and the technology teams - is having greater relevance
in the strategy of companies. This is a great responsibility and also a great opportunity.” Looking at 2018 tendencies such as artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity and innovation, which one would you pick and why? “I believe that I’d choose innovation, because innovation also includes the others. In my professional career, that has always been in companies in the financial world, I saw the power of innovation applied to the business, using new technologies. I believe 2018 is the year of innovation, of the application of new technologies in business processes, changing them exponentially. I also foresee the growth of start-ups and their impact on more traditional companies. Those, I expect, are some of the key trends of this year.”