{"id":54708,"date":"2023-03-22T09:25:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T01:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=54708"},"modified":"2023-03-22T09:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T01:25:33","slug":"enstack-celebrates-women-empowerment-in-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2023\/03\/22\/enstack-celebrates-women-empowerment-in-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Enstack celebrates women empowerment in tech<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In celebration of Women\u2019s Month, Enstack, Southeast Asia\u2019s first SME Superapp, hosted EmpowHER,\u00a0 its first ever forum specifically designed for women working in the tech industry. Headlined by the topic \u201cConversations On Reengineering A Female-Led Future For Tech\u201d, the event tackled the importance of diversity and inclusion in tech as a way of opening more opportunities for women to take a larger role in a traditionally male-dominated industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EmpowHER drew in participants from women working in different functions that fuel the tech ecosystem, from start-up founders, executives, venture capitalists, to government officials. The event featured two keynote speeches from government officials. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat discussed the importance of technology in boosting financial inclusion, especially for women-led micro-small medium enterprises (MSMEs).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFilipinas lead and own the majority of MSMEs in the country. However, these women leaders still face several challenges in financial inclusion such as less economic participation, credit access challenges, and low utilization and knowledge of financial products. Addressing these challenges require interventions in creating an enabling and empowering environment that allow Filipina entrepreneurs to thrive in a digital environment. Technology offers tremendous potential in bridging these gaps so we can set up more Filipinas for entrepreneurial success,\u201d she shares<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo underscored the importance of bridging the digital gender divide.

\u201cBridging the digital gender divide is a requisite of gender equality. But we cannot do this alone. When we talk about women\u2019s rights, we also have to open the dialogue about how men can play a role in this cause; men need to be engaged in the fight for gender equality. We can achieve this by showing the value of providing equal opportunity for women, that women\u2019s participation is critical in our society and in the overall welfare of our nation,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the United Nations\u2019 theme for International Women\u2019s Day, \u201cDigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality\u201d, women leaders in tech also lent their perspectives about the past, present, and future for women working in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity\u2019s role powering technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Diverse viewpoints lead to better technology. This Women’s Month, we celebrate the impact of women in technology and encourage the next generation of women technologists to drive innovation,\u201d shares Stephanie Sy, Founder and CEO of Thinking Machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentoring women to advance in tech and leadership roles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is pivotal for women who want to pursue their careers in tech to see that there are women leaders in these fields. Our job now is to help mentorand inspire the younger ones to continue to challenge themselves and continue cultivating their strengths.\u201d shares Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing, Shopee Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowering women leaders for inclusive fintech innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreating a more inclusive fintech industry begins with empowering more women leaders to offer their fresh ideas to spur innovation. Viewing the needs of the current payments landscape through a gendered lens allows us to see how we can create infrastructure that is equally accessible for both men and women,\u201d shares Yangyang Zhang, Managing Director for Xendit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fostering women-led tech ecosystems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWomen are the backbone of economies, and tech is no exception. We\u2019ve seen this first-hand in our interactions with thousands of women-led SMEs that have been embracing digitization through our superapp. By providing different channels to support these businesses and foster strong linkages among women in our ecosystem, we can unleash their inherent creativity to solve problems, fuel economic growth, and drive innovation,\u201d said Enstack Co-Founder and CEO Macy Castillo. \u201cWhile representation and participation of women in tech in Southeast Asia is relatively higher than other parts of the world, we still need to keep track of emerging conversations on representation, access, and even policy. Through EmpowHER, we hope to contribute to the community\u2019s collective goal of camaraderie, so we can all work towards a more inclusive future for the tech industry.\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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