Post on 24-May-2015
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Empowering Women in Tech - Lessons from Rails Girls Zurich
byStella Schieffer
13% Women in ICT
Switzerland is slacking, why?
«We have a massive image problem»Abraham Bernstein, Professor for Computer Science, Universität Zürich
Image-ProblemTechnical, abstract, mathematicalLife in front of the computer
Computer ScientistsShy, badly dressed, eating pizza, drinking coke
Fear of being the only woman Fear to standout, lacking confidence
Cultural prejudiceTechnical jobs are not for girls
Why are women an asset?
Users Developers
20-30 year old men develop for 20-30 year old men
New PerspectivesUnderstand customer problems, develop & implement solutions
Communicative & interactive
Colorful & creative
Artistic
Rails Girls
Rails GirlsFirst experience in Software craftsmanship.
Rails Girls
Hands on, minds on.Building an international network of volunteers with an open source stack of coding curriculum to teach technology. We want to give girls confidence & a global network.
Rails Girls
30 Girls, 10 Coaches, 2 Days
Rails Girls
First started in Helsinki 2010, Now in Berlin, Washington, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Kyoto, Rotterdam, Riga, Munich, Austin, Dublin, Prague, Dallas, Cologne...
Rails Girls Zurich
Women can be excited about IT & web development
It needs a • Welcoming atmosphere to open up– Good Food & Drinks– Great Event Space
• Active Coaches & Personal Support– Girls are shy to ask questions– Simple explanations to a flood of new techy words
What do girls need to continue
Get Involved
• Active Supporters/Promoters
• Coaches
• Sponsors– Space for Workshops– Events: Food, Drinks...
Get involved! Like us, follow us, Help out
Rails Girls Zurich
@railsgirls_zrh
contact@railsgirls.ch
Rails Girls is coming to Basel