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Changing the Business Case Through Workplace Empowerment

GSMA North America actively promotes workplace empowerment in the tech industry through its Workplace Empowerment and Education (WEE) working group and Tech4Girls initiatives. The North America WEE Regional Interest Group (RIG) centers its efforts on inspiring and equiping the next generation of wireless leaders by connecting education and industry to drive innovation, access, and opportunity. It focuses on crucial themes such as career progression, access to education, workplace opportunities, and industry collaboartion.

Meanwhile, the Tech4Girls program offers hands-on educational workshops designed for young girls, where they can learn about various technologies, hear from industry leaders, and gain insights into tech careers. By providing these opportunities, Tech4Girls empowers young females, helping them to feel welcomed and capable in the industry, thereby addressing and overcoming gender barriers related to access and use of digital technologies.