Globant opens the nomination process for the Globant
Awards: Women That Build. The first edition of the award will
be judged by renowned leaders like Shari
Loessberg of MIT Sloan School of
Management, Linda
Rottenberg of Endeavor Global and The Edge,
U2 band member and Chairman of Endeavor Ireland.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant
(NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company that offers innovative
technology solutions, announced today the launch of
the Globant Awards: Women That Build Edition, a global
award that recognizes leading women in technology.
The award's panel of judges is comprised of major international
figures committed to advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives,
including The Edge, U2 band member and Chairman of Endeavor
Ireland; Shari Loessberg, Senior
Lecturer in Technological Innovation at MIT
Sloan School of Management; Linda
Rottenberg, co-founder and CEO of Endeavor Global; and
Beatriz Argimón, Vice President of Uruguay. The award aims to spotlight leading
women in the IT sector who make a positive impact on innovation and
inclusive policies at their organizations.
"At Globant, we seek to change the reality of the IT industry
and encourage women to pursue careers in IT through training
programs, sponsored scholarships, leadership programs, and various
initiatives that enhance gender equality," said Patricia Pomies, Globant's Chief People &
Delivery Officer. "To make a true and meaningful impact, we must go
a step further. We want to recognize and promote all women who are
making a difference in the IT industry and to inspire more women
and non-binary people to take interest in the STEM fields."
The selection process for the Globant Awards: Women That
Build Edition will first be held at each geographical area's
level, followed by a global final. Each of the following categories
will be awarded:
- Technology Executive: A woman with a STEM degree or
similar professional background with a leadership position (a
C-level executive, VP, Director, or managerial role) who is an
inspiration to women and the industry at large.
- Game Changer: We will recognize a leading professional,
without formal training in STEM, who holds a leadership position (a
C-level executive, VP, Director, or managerial role) who has made a
direct impact in the IT industry.
- Rising Star: A woman under 26-years-old who has high
potential for progressing rapidly in her career, demonstrates a
history of self-improvement and innovates through technology.
The panel of judges from each country is made up of specialists
from the academic and business world as well as representatives
from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the
empowerment and training of women. Winners will be selected through
criteria such as social impact, level of innovation, career path
and commitment.
"Only 3 out of 10 workers in jobs related to science
and tech are women. We want to change that reality by showing the
possibilities that this vigorous industry offers to the talent and
by encouraging women to lead the change. Today, we know that
greater diversity leads to more enriched teams. We are convinced
that this is the moment to draw attention to the women who are
positively impacting the industry," added Wanda Weigert, Chief Brand Officer at Globant.
This award is supported by the Universidad de los Andes
(Colombia), the University of
Enterprise, the Catholic University of
Uruguay, UN Women, BID, Chicas en
Tecnología (Argentina),
Laboratoria, Endeavor, Women Corporate Directors (WCD), Acámica,
among other organizations and institutions that continue to join
this initiative, nominating, and supporting its awareness.
Globant invites individuals and organizations to nominate
candidates of their choice by November 4, 2020.
Self-nominations will not be accepted. The winners will be
announced by December 2020. To learn
more about the award, to support the initiative or to find out
details about the proceedings, please visit womenawards.globant.com
or email women-awards@globant.com.
About Globant
We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and
engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the
digital and cognitive fields to transform organizations forward in
every aspect.
- We have more than 12,300 employees and we are present in 16
countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation,
Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
- We were named a Worldwide Leader of Digital Strategy Consulting
Services by IDC MarketScape report.
- We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and
Stanford.
- We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.
For more information, visit www.globant.com
About Women That Build
With the conviction of creating a society where women have the
same opportunities as men, Globant developed Women That
Build, a program that integrates all of our diversity
initiatives designed so that women and non-binary people can reach
their highest potential in every step of their career path.
Our commitment is to generate substantial changes, both within
our organization and in society. To do this, we have proposed the
following two objectives by 2025:
- To train and inspire more than ten thousand women in
technology
- To reach 50% of women and non-binary gender persons in
managerial positions within Globant.
Women That Build is part of our Be Kind initiative, aimed
to have a positive impact on our company, our society and our
planet.
Media Contact:
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