By:-Jyolsna Elangovan, Vice President of Engineering- Head of Applications, Data Science & Gen AI Portfolio, Securonix.
“The representation of women in the global engineering workforce has been growing steadily over the last couple of decades. Today, we have several women in this discipline, from traditional to advanced engineering, contributing to shaping the future of the AI industry as they occupy critical technical and leadership roles. In the cybersecurity domain, where threats are continuously evolving in scale and sophistication, women are driving responsible innovation and solving complex problems. They are creating solutions to empower businesses and safeguard communities.
On this International Women in Engineering Day, Securonix recognizes and celebrates women engineers, encouraging them to innovate while fostering accountability and data-driven decision-making. For developing their talent to ensure they stay ahead in cybersecurity, we invest in upskilling across AI, cloud, and security domains, along with providing working knowledge of real-world problems. We want our women engineers to lead with confidence, respond effectively to cyber threats, and make a lasting impact on industries worldwide.”
Swetha Srivastava, Delivery Head- Analytics and AI, Inspira Enterprise.
“Although the number of women has significantly grown in the engineering workforce, they remain underrepresented in technology leadership. With AI becoming mainstream, the leadership mindset will become AI-first, further data-driven, and agile in the coming days. Organizations should nurture a more inclusive AI environment and create a level playing field for women in the industry. AI demands creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making, skills that are inherent to women. On this International Women in Engineering Day, we at Inspira celebrate women engineers who are leveraging data and AI to deliver innovative solutions to the world’s complex challenges and establish a secure and resilient digital ecosystem. My vision is to see representation of women in technology leadership to truly reflect how they are portrayed in the general population. This can be accomplished when more organizations launch initiatives that drive Inclusion and Diversity, supporting women in the AI and Data Analytics space. Inclusive workforces can inspire the next generation of women engineers to lead a safer digital future for all”