Where are the women in software engineering?
Fewer computer science graduates, a lack of representation and persisting stigma all contribute to the gender disparity. Aishwarya also uses her position to actively encourage women in software through career days at Imperial College, where she is part of the Alumni. She is also an integral representative for eg at industry shows and conferences, sharing the importance of women in engineering.
Fortunately, software engineering has seen some traction with programmes such as Code First Girls encouraging women to enter coding. Industry trends, however, warn of a gradual decline of women in software engineering. McKinsey’s report based on Eurostat data, for example, predicts a fall in women graduating from higher education in STEM disciplines and a continuation of women in the workforce lowest in the fastest growing roles, such as DevOps and cloud.