The women in data redefining career paths in tech

The technology industry still prefers a clean narrative. Study engineering. Join a fast-growth company. Climb steadily up the ranks.

But when I speak to women working across enterprise technology, their careers tell a different story. They are rarely linear. More often, they are shaped by sideways moves, career breaks, and moments of self-doubt that can’t be neatly summarized on LinkedIn.

The ‘ideal’ linear career path is one that has historically favored men. Despite years of focus on diversity, the gender imbalance in tech remains stark — a sobering 50% of women are still leaving the data and technology sector just as they should be entering senior leadership roles, according to Women in Data.

For my colleagues — Siobhan Ryan (Regional Sales Director for UK & Ireland), Dominique Hall (Senior Director of EMEA Marketing), Radhika Kapur (Area VP, Partners and Technology Group EMEA), and Louise Potts (Customer Success Manager), careers in tech ...