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Today, in honour of International Women's Day, we are talking with three amazing women who are making a difference in tech and engineering. We'll be discussing the crucial issue of gender equity in this industry, exploring the challenges and opportunities for women, and hearing from our guests about their experiences and insights. We'll also explore how to create a more inclusive and equitable industry for everyone.\n#IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #womenintech #girlswhocode #wetalkiot\nSummary of this week's episode:\n01:47\xa0 \xa0Introductions\n08:27\xa0 \xa0Benefits of a diverse workforce\n11:56\xa0 \xa0The shortage of candidates is a challenge\n14:55\xa0 \xa0How technology can help\n17:53\xa0 \xa0How Avnet, Avnet Silica and Hackster.io are doing it\n24:59\xa0 \xa0Advice for young women in the tech and engineering industry\n28:58\xa0 \xa0IWD2023 is about equity\n30:27\xa0 \xa0The importance of role models, mentors and advocates\n\xa0\nShow notes:\nKaren Field: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fieldkaren/\nJessica Tangeman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicatangeman\nLisa Rees: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-rees-9548484a/\n\xa0\nFarnell\u2019s Global Women in Engineering 2022 Survey\nhttps://www.farnell.com/news/farnells-global-women-in-engineering-2022-survey-results-reveal-strong-support-from-everyone-in-the-industry-for-women/\n\xa0\nHackster.io: https://www.hackster.io/\nHackster News: https://www.hackster.io/news\n\xa0\nEngineering and art: Better together\nhttps://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/products/c/engineering-and-art-better-together/\n\xa0\nAbout Avnet Silica:\nThis podcast is brought to you by Avnet Silica - The Engineers of Evolution.All podcast episodes can be found here: https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/silica/resources/podcast/\nYou can learn more about our core values and diversity programmes on our career page:\nhttps://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/emea/about-us/careers/careers/\nYou can connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silica-an-avnet-company/. Or find us at www.avnet-silica.com.