Two Visma employees among Norway’s top 50 women in tech
We are proud to have two of our employees announced among Norway’s top 50 women in tech. Meet them and learn more about their passion for tech.
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Working together to promote women in tech
Some of the earliest pioneers of computing were women. But considering the gender gap in the tech industry today, there is still an urgent call for more role models for women and girls. We have partnered with several organisations that promote women in tech, and together, we work towards a more diverse industry.
“Who says women are not interested in technology? Of course they are.”
UN Women states: “The world needs science, and science needs women and girls”. Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and to celebrate it we have talked to the program coordinator of the Finnish initiative Mimmit Koodaa: a program to increase gender equality in the Finnish software industry.
Diversity creates a dynamic workplace
How important is it for women in IT to have female role models and more diversity in this industry? We have talked to two graduates in Visma Consulting Denmark, developer Josephine and IT consultant Kim Ida, about these topics.
Why a diverse and fair recruitment process is more cost-efficient
Does your organisation have diversity and inclusion in mind when hiring new talents? We have talked to the political scientist Ebba Hagander Mir, about why she founded the company Diversity Group 14 years ago to help companies bring diversity into the recruitment process.
How to build a diverse and inclusive workforce
What is diversity and inclusion, and how does it positively impact your organisation? Here are five tips on how to establish a strong culture for inclusion—and how to involve top management.
Why is diversity important for your business?
What is diversity and inclusion and how does it benefit your business? We give you five tips for establishing a strong culture for inclusion and how to involve top management.
[Podcast]: Equality and inclusion in professional cycling
Pro cycling is a male-dominated sport. Why is it so, and how can we get more women into cycling? We met with the General Manager of Team Jumbo-Visma and one of the riders in the new women’s team of Team Jumbo-Visma to talk about diversity and inclusion within cycling.
Technology is only as effective as the people who build it
Did you know that the first computer programmer was a woman? In the 1840s, Ada Lovelace wrote the world’s first machine algorithm. Fast-forward to today; tech is predominantly a man’s world. Why is this problematic, and how can we shift the course?