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Montana tech leaders discuss why so few women aim for computer careers

October 15, 2017 /

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At the recent Montana High Tech Jobs Summit in Missoula, there were 26 male speakers and eight female speakers.

Patricia Duce, a lecturer at the University of Montana who teaches computer science, estimates there are about 10 male students for every female student in her classes.

That disparity is representative of a national situation: There are many fewer women in the high-tech industry than men. That means that not only are women missing out on good-paying careers, but businesses are missing out on a source of acquiring top talent.

DAVID ERICKSON [email protected] JAYME FRASER [email protected]

http://missoulian.com/news/local/montana-tech-leaders-discuss-why-so-few-women-aim-for/article_5108ff5a-bdd5-57a5-92e7-4ec38eee16af.html#tncms-source=home-top-story-2

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