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Despite advances in inclusion and equity, the gender gap in STEM<\/strong> (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) remains a major challenge in Latin America. In the framework of the NexoTech Congress<\/strong>, METRICA CHILE<\/strong> had the opportunity to talk to Varinka Farren<\/strong>, Executive Director of HUB APTA and a reference in innovation led by women, about this key issue for the sustainable and inclusive development of the sector. <\/p>\n

More female graduates, but few female leaders<\/h2>\n

Although more and more women are graduating from science and technology careers, their presence in decision-making and leadership positions<\/strong> remains low. As Varinka pointed out during the podcast: <\/p>\n

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“We are just at the beginning. Although there has been progress, it is not enough. In five years, we went from 11% to 12.8% of scientific-technological companies led by women.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This figure, although positive, demonstrates the urgent need to continue promoting policies and practices that reduce the representation gap in the STEM ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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How can we transform this reality?<\/h2>\n

During the interview, Varinka highlighted some key actions to empower more women in technology<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. Educate from an early age<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is essential to incorporate inclusive references and language in the early years of education. Equity begins when girls and boys grow up with the same vision of possibilities<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Breaking cultural stereotypes and unconscious biases<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n

“I’m often asked how I get so much work done. I don’t know if men get asked that,” Varinka commented, underscoring the persistent stigmas women leaders face.<\/p>\n

3. Diversity as a driver of innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“The richness in generating better innovation is in diversity,” he said. Including people from different regions, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds and education<\/strong> brings new perspectives and more complete solutions. <\/p>\n

4. Reformulate the composition of boards of directors and decision-making spaces.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Boards of directors are challenged not only to integrate women, but also to promote a plurality of professions, experiences and contexts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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What role do we play as technology companies?<\/h2>\n

At METRICA, we believe that innovation is not complete without inclusion<\/strong>. Therefore, spaces for conversation like this podcast with Varinka Farren are essential to make the problem visible, share best practices and raise awareness in the sector. <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf2 You can listen to the full interview on our social networks or visit our Instagram profile:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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