Heading in right direction: I Wish encouraging more girls to opt for careers in STEM
The low numbers of girls taking up careers in the tech sector is a growing concern for educators and the tech industry — but a series of sell-out female-only science events and the launch of an inspirational video about young female entrepreneurs this month may signal the beginnings of change.
On Thursday and Friday, February 9 and 10, the first tranche of some 4,000 female students pour into Cork City Hall to attend the hugely successful I Wish Conferences, which inspire them to consider science, technology, engineering and maths as subjects at both second and third level.
