Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. Though this should happen every day, it’s the perfect chance to shine a spotlight on the milestones and contributions of women across industries. However, despite the widespread achievements of women in tech, the industry still needs to provide more opportunities, highlighted by the fact that less than a third of employees in the majority of tech companies is female.
Which is why we here at Empatica are proud of the fact that 43% of our team is made up of women. We believe in creating opportunities where women not only enter the tech industry, but also encourage and empower each other. We make an effort to celebrate personal victories together and uplift each other.
One of the many brilliant women that works here is our Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Professor Rosalind Picard. She joined MIT in 1991, and in 1997 published Affective Computing, which was instrumental in creating a new field by that name. In 2015, CNN recognized her as one of seven “Tech SuperHeroes to Watch”. She’s received dozens of international awards, and has given over 100 keynote speeches. Recently, she's been elected to the . Her work is that of a true role model, showing the way for others.
