Greater Diversity Will Positively Redefine The Industry
Although there are many reasons for the lack of equal gender representation in the IT industry, there are two commonly mentioned ones.
Mentorship
An impressive group of women in business and IT attended the 2019 Women in Tech Forum in Houghton, Johannesburg in August 2019. We asked them about their mentors, and the role these relationships play in their business life.
Women in TECH FORUM 2019
In the spirit of women’s month BCX hosted a Women in Tech forum at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg in August. The room was full of vibrant and talented professional women from different sectors and industries.
Digitalization
We asked several of the business and IT leaders who attended our Women in Tech Forum what Digitalization means to them. Here’s what they had to say.
People-focused digitisation: Daleen Meinhardt
According to Daleen Meinhardt, executive for managed payroll services and SaaS at BCX, this is all changing now, with the digital revolution beginning to focus on the human resources (HR), or people, aspect of an enterprise.
Stress and how to unwind: Janine Roos
When you’re stressed, the hormones adrenaline and cortisol are released. Because of this, your blood pressure and heart rate rise, your breathing quickens, muscles tighten, glucose and fats are released into the bloodstream and the senses and concentration become sharper.