By PressKL
KUALA LUMPUR — Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo hopes more women will hold key roles in the technology arena as a way to recognise their contribution in the industry.
“We are seeing more women leaders, innovators, and trailblazers – individuals who are not just breaking the glass ceiling, but redefining it.” he said during his keynote address Women in Tech APAC Summit & Awards held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
“However, the same report noted that women’s representation in senior leadership, between 2023 and 2024, saw moderate declines across all industries, including technology – from 26.7% to 26.4%.
“This drop, while small, signals a broader issue. We must ask ourselves: Why are fewer women reaching these positions? What barriers remain?
“In Malaysia and beyond, we need to take decisive action to reverse this trend, by providing more leadership training, mentorship, and support for women to ascend to senior roles in the tech sector.” he added.
Gobind also shared that 52% women registered for the‘AI Untuk Rakyat’ programme launched by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim that aims to provide basic AI awareness to the rakyat.
“MDEC is aiming for a 5% annual increase in female participation in its ‘Digital Ninja’ initiative next year.
“This programme targets students aged 11 to 16, putting them through a specially tailored programme offering advanced Digital Making and Upskilling, Critical Thinking, Leadership and Entrepreneurship skills.
“Additionally, at the national level, MDEC’s goal is to have 50% of female students achieve ‘Digital Intermediate’ ranking the national Digital Competency Score for students.
Also, Gobind praised Women In Tech (WIT) Malaysia for being instrumental in creating a centralised platform, offering resources such as mentoring, crowdfunding opportunities, and a dedicated talent hub for women.
- TNS News