Since its inception, the technology industry seems to have played a predominantly male role, with little female participation or exposure of the work done by women. Today, fortunately, the story is beginning to be told differently, with a positive evolution, and one of the pillars of this change can be seen in the world of crypto-currencies.
The world of digital assets offers us a historic opportunity to co-create equitable technology, and by this we’re referring not only to the gender perspective but also to equal opportunities on a social scale.
First of all, and as a starting point for this journey into the role of women and their relationship with crypto-currencies, it’s important to highlight the diversity of existing and little-known positions within women-led businesses: female founders, CEOs, product managers and analysts stand out in the tech sphere in general and within crypto business in particular.
The volatility of this world represents both an advantage and a favorable scenario for women, who are thus able to showcase their risk-taking skills and break free from the prejudices and stereotypes according to which men can only occupy positions linked to technology, finance or economic sectors.
In this sense, there are two perspectives to consider, one is to see women in their facet as consumers of crypto-currencies and investment assets and the second as protagonists, entrepreneurs and managers of transformation.
Focusing on the technological dimension of business, the World Economic Forum (WEF), in its Global Gender Gap Report 2021, shows that for professions or “Jobs of Tomorrow” where a large proportion of them are equated with the world of Blockchain and crypto-currencies, there is gender parity in only two of the eight categories. For example, content production, people and culture achieve this status, while for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and engineering, participation levels oscillate between 14% and 32%.
Beyond the actual preference of the female workforce to choose these disciplines as a mantra for professional and personal fulfillment, it will be essential to work on policies as well as organizational and personal beliefs to get closer to gender parity in this profession.
It is essential to integrate technology and financial education into the school curriculum, and to start at an early age. This, combined with the self-education offered by today’s digital world, will make all the difference.
It is necessary not only to continue gaining positions within the industry, but also to make it visible. The number of women in leadership and management positions is sometimes hidden, and making it visible that they are capable of leading high-impact projects and creating tools to improve people’s financial performance will help capture talent in these disciplines.
As in any field of activity, the more diverse the contributions, the greater the chances of developing this industry, which still has great potential to be discovered. Whether in terms of gender equality, professional backgrounds or geographical, economic and socio-cultural realities, different and complementary perspectives enrich initiatives and improve results.
There’s still a long way to go, but the first steps and milestones have already been taken in the world of women and crypto-currencies.
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