LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in Technology
International (WITI), the leading organization for the advancement
and inclusion of women in technology, announced today that it has
hired technology industry veteran Michelle
Bailey as its new Chief Executive Officer.
The time is now...to realize the economic and business benefits of
a fully inclusive technology sector.
Under Bailey's leadership, WITI will expand its business
services to help women, minorities, and technology organizations to
realize a diverse and inclusive workplace.
"I am honored to work with the remarkable WITI team and our
expansive membership to extend our reach and influence into new
regions and specialty areas," Bailey said. "I look forward to new
partnerships as we evolve our strategy and advisory business with
industry organizations, governments, and regulatory bodies. The
time is now to change workplace culture, align organizations on
gender and racial equity, and to realize the economic and business
benefits of a fully inclusive technology sector."
Bailey succeeds WITI Founder, Carolyn
Leighton, who over the last 30 years led the growth of WITI
into an international organization with more than 150,000 members
and 70 local networks across the globe. WITI pioneered the
advancement of women in the technology industry, working with
industry leaders and policy makers, most notably partnering with
the Federal Glass Ceiling Commission to produce the seminal Glass
Ceiling Report.
"Michelle is the right person at the right time to lead WITI's
next stage of growth," Leighton said. "Her reputation as a social
impact thought leader and data guru is critical to help us build on
WITI's momentum, expand our networks and platform capabilities, and
harness the full influence and expertise of our membership."
For the past 25 years, Bailey has advised senior technology
industry executives, including CEOs and Board members, Chief People
Officers and DE&I VPs. A specialist in emerging and disruptive
technologies, she founded and championed diversity and inclusion
research and advisory for the technology sector, with an emphasis
on under-represented minority employee insight.
"Michelle is known for her consistency, focus and collaboration,
and clients trust her to guide them towards a transformed work
culture," said Rene Redwood, CEO of
Redwood Enterprise and fellow Advisory Board member at
WITI. "Having worked closely with Michelle for years, there's
no doubt that her tenacity for transformation, business experience
and commitment to justice and equity in the workplace is the
leadership we need to move WITI forward."
Bailey is a sought-after keynote speaker at industry conferences
globally and is frequently quoted in leading business and
technology publications. Most recently, Bailey was Group Vice
President & Research Fellow at International Data Corporation
(IDC) and previously Chief Research Officer at 451
Research. Her expertise spans Cloud, Digital Infrastructure,
Datacenters, AI, Security, and Talent Management & the Human
Enterprise. Bailey has a B.S. (Hons.) in Mathematical Statistics
from Monash University, Australia.
Women in Technology International is the leading organization
for the advancement and inclusion of women in business and
technology. Our innovative programs and platforms are designed to
ensure women, minorities, and technology organizations realize a
diverse and inclusive workplace. Our networks, members and
employees are experts across dozens of industry and technology
fields.
Learn more about WITI here. https://witi.com/
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