Established in 2017
Carolina Women+ in Tech ®
Our members encompass any person who identifies as female or non-binary that embraces the role that technology plays in their career, business, and life.
Engage
We foster a strong sense of community by creating opportunities for women+ in tech to connect and build relationships through one-on-one interactions and group events.
Educate
We are committed to empowering women+ through education and professional development opportunities, including scholarships, bootcamps, and grants.
Empower
We are dedicated to empowering women+ to reach their full potential in the technology industry. By fostering a supportive community we aim to equip women with the skills and confidence to succeed in their tech careers.
What We Do
We are Women+ in Tech
Established in 2017 our mission is to empower, engage, and educate women+ in technology, fostering a supportive community where individuals passionate about technology can collaborate and thrive. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive tech ecosystem where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Four Chapters – One Mission
Want to start a chapter in your city?
We are better together. We need each other. Bottomline – statistics show that we need more women+ in tech. The roles are lopsided, and our goal is to help provide a more even environment. We know that women+ led businesses perform better. We also know that we need more women+ in tech. Join us because we are better together.
Education Statistics
- Overall underrepresentation: Women continue to be significantly underrepresented in STEM fields, particularly in engineering and computer science.
- Field-specific differences: The percentage of women varies widely across different STEM disciplines. For example, women are more represented in biological sciences than in engineering or computer science.
- National Girls Collaborative Project: Reports that women earn only 24% in engineering, 21% in computer science, and 24% in physics bachelor’s degrees.
- NSF Science and Engineering Degrees Earned Report: Indicates that women earned 21% of computer science bachelor’s degrees in 2020, a decline from 29% in 1995.
- American Physical Society: Highlights fluctuations in the percentage of women earning physics bachelor’s degrees, with a peak of 23% two decades ago, followed by a decline to 19% in 2015, and a slight increase to 25% in 2020.
Workforce Statistics
- Between 2007 and 2020, women occupied 25 percent of computing-related roles.
- White women made up 13%
- Asian and Pacific Islander women made up 7%
- Black women made up 3%
- Latina and Hispanic women made up 2%.
- Women are 65 percent more likely than men to be impacted by layoffs in the tech industry, which may result in women feeling more pressure to perform at a high level. The frequent loss of women coworkers also takes away chances for women in tech to form closer relationships with each other and expand their professional networks.
- In 2022, women made 82 percent of men’s salaries, only a 2 percent increase since 2002. This stat could reflect women and men entering different sectors, but it could also reveal that women get paid less for performing similar work to their male coworkers.
Leadership Statistics
- Women started nearly half of U.S. businesses in 2021. But in 2022, male business owners outnumbered women entrepreneurs three to one.
- Out of the total venture capital raised in 2022 by startups, women-founded companies received only 2.1 percent of funding, which reflects the idea that women founders may lack the reputation and connections that men founders possess in the startup world.
- About 75 percent of women in executive positions experience imposter syndrome, meaning they believe they’ve reached their positions by chance or other factors, rather than hard work and talent.
- Women leaders are twice as likely than their male counterparts to be mistaken as an employee in a more junior role, which suggests that many employees and companies still don’t associate women with high-level positions.
- A study from an MIT Sloan professor found that women are 14 percent less likely to be promoted than men. This statistic reinforces the idea that women are overlooked for higher-level opportunities, stunting their professional development and limiting their career options.
Events
We have annual events happening in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington NC, and Greenville, SC as well as remote. We love to partner with local organizations to optimize all the events happening in our state.
Community
Join our private slack (request via email), Facebook group, and LinkedIn group. You can also connect with on our Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram page. We have a regional Meetup group for Carolina Women+ in Tech as well as Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington Chapters on Meetup.
Technology
Subscribe to our newsletter for announcements about webinars and other ways we are using technology to grow our women+ in tech community. Check out the news section of our website for past newsletters.
Podcast
We have acquired the Lady Tech Charmers Podcast to bring you the best stories, ideas and resources for women+ in tech globally. You can find us anywhere you listen to podcasts including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, iHeart, and more!
Upcoming Events
CLT: Utilizing AI for Career Planning
Carolina Women+ in Tech® Charlotte Chapter EventUtilizing AI for Career Planning Virtual Event Details Date: April 22nd, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:30pm EST Location: Method 201 S. College St Unit 800Charlotte, NC 28202 Who: Anyone Cost: Non-Members – $20 Basic Paid...
CAR: THE EDGE OF NOW: PRESENCE, POWER & YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Carolina Women+ in Tech® All Chapter EventTHE EDGE OF NOW: PRESENCE, POWER & YOUR NEXT CHAPTER Virtual Event Details Date: April 7th, 2025 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm EST Location: VirtualGoogle Meet Link will be sent after registration Who: Anyone Cost: Non-Members...
Greenville: You Belong Here: Tackling Imposter Syndrome Together
Carolina Women+ in Tech® Greenville, SC Chapter PresentsYou Belong Here: Tackling Imposter Syndrome Together Event Details Date: March 27, 2025 Time: 6-7:30 pm EST Location: Venture X Greenville 141 Traction St, Greenville, SC 29611 Who: Anyone Cost: FREE ...
RDU Maximize Impact: Your ROI and Data Success Index
Carolina Women+ in Tech™ Raleigh Chapter PresentsMaximize Impact: Your rOI & Data Success Index Event Details Date:April 15, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:30 pm EST Location: Kelaca 6736 Falls of Neuse Rd. Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27615 Who: Anyone Cost: $20 Are...
CLT Women in Confidence 2025
Carolina Women+ in Tech® Charlotte Chapter PresentsWomen in Confidence 2025event Details Date: April 3, 2025 Time: 9:30am - 2:00pm EST Location: TIAA Headquarters8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262 Who: Anyone Cost: $100About this Event The annual "Women in...
CLT Membership Kickoff 2025
Carolina Women+ in Tech™ Charlotte Chapter PresentsMembership Kickoff 2025 Event Details Date:March 18, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:30 pm EST Who: Anyone Cost: FREE Location: Method 201 S College St Suite 800 · Charlotte, NC Please join us in the Method Charlotte...

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