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ATECH Conference News: Women Taking Over Coding!
In light of the modern phe- ternational trend it can be cent article published by strongly believes in edu- The introduction of coding
nomenon that is taking concluded that the interest CBS, founder of ‘Girl who cating women to enter amongst women will surely
over the technology sec- to be part of the technol- Code’ Reshma Saujani, in- the fascinating world of create huge job possibili-
tor, ATECH Conference will ogy industry is growing rap- dicates that you can ac- coding. Having attended ties, whereas women now-
be highlight the fact that in idly amongst a vast group tually lift an entire genera- Flatiron University herself, adays are working inde-
the world of ‘coding’ there of young women. In a re- tion out of poverty through she founded a scholarship pendent rather than being
is no barrier between male learning computer science program to motivate the dependent of a boss. More
and female. and put these young girls ladies attending the Uni- so being business owners.
ATECH Conference will on a track to making six versity to start coding at a In Aruba lies the opportuni-
take place on August 27, figure salaries. This leads to young age. ty for this new trend which
28 and 29 at the Hilton Ho- less poverty in the world- is one of the reason why
tel Aruba, hosting over 20 wide. This is one example the peers behind ATECH*
speakers whom will be pre- of a woman who codes, sought to organize this
senting topics such as ‘cre- a phenomenon that is phenomenal conference.
ative talk tech’. Amongst breaking barriers resulting It is a growing trend and
the speakers are successful it many successful startups with ATECH* Aruba will be
international professionals with female leaders. positioned as the nr.1 hub
who will know how to po- Another example is that in this industry. For more
sition Aruba as the Silicon of Karlie Kloss, Victoria Se- information about ATECH
Beach of the region. cret’s supermodel, whom Conference visit www.at-
Looking at the current in- echconference.comq
