CWIT was founded by Dell, Microsoft and Accenture in 2011, with the aim to bring together technology companies with a shared vision of connecting and supporting the development of women in the technology industry, now and for the future.
By effective lobbying, and by influencing students, parents and teachers. As an industry, we have started the conversation around gender diversity in the tech sector, and are exploring workplace strategies to retain and promote our diverse talent.
We run educational and interactive programs in schools promoting careers in technology.
We have developed a peer network across the top IT companies in Ireland to support female colleagues.
We organise networking events to showcase female role models in IT and deliver diversity training within companies.
Ifah is the Head of CX Online Strategy at Dropbox. She has 20 years of experience in the ICT sector where she has been implementing best in class customer experiences across multiple platforms and applications in various industries. Her career involved building web sites, UX design, product and project management.
Eimear Michaels is Senior Business Manager on the Microsoft Ireland Governance Team. She provides strategic support to the Microsoft Ireland Governance Team in developing and implementing growth opportunities for long-term value creation for Microsoft. Prior to her current role Eimear spent 12 years in a number of strategic roles across Microsoft Supply Chain.
Gina Kelly is Senior PR & Corporate Relations Manager at BT Ireland with responsibility for the company’s PR and corporate social responsibility functions. A communications professional, Gina’s expertise lies in shaping, enhancing and protecting the reputation of organisations, particularly in the technology sector.
Alice joined her current employer, Vodafone, on the Graduate Programme in 2018 and has since moved into her full time role as a Product Manager. She has been a member of CWIT for 18months and is also involved in the Women’s Network internally in Vodafone.
Alice is a Client Director in eir, working with Ireland’s leading companies within the Media, Construction, Retail and Telecom sectors. Alice has extensive customer facing experience in consumer and business, both nationally and internationally. She is the Diversity & Inclusion Leader for eir Business and is a member of the IBEC Diversity Forum, Forsa D&I Committee, the European Diversity Charter and the eir Spectrum LGBT+ Allies Network. She is also a member of the Ireland India Business Association Management Advisory Group. She represented the Irish Business Charter signatories at the European Diversity forum in Brussels. Alice picked up Cisco CSR Partner of the year award and Ally of the year award, for eir Business team’s work in diversity.
Louise is a Senior Advisor for Dell Technologies, Global BMS, Consumer and Small Business. She has led a varied career spanning over 25 years in the technology sector, excelling in project management and communications roles. She is passionate about inspiring others into a career in technology and has the honour of co-leading Digital Futures Program for Dell in Ireland.
Sandra Healy is Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Dublin City University. Before moving to DCU, Sandra held a number of leadership positions spanning 20 years in the telecoms industry across both the UK and Ireland
Sandra Healy is Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Dublin City University. Before moving to DCU, Sandra held a number of leadership positions spanning 20 years in the telecoms industry across both the UK and Ireland
Priscilla O’Regan is head of communications for BT Group in Ireland. Her broad remit encompasses public relations, sponsorship, events & hospitality, diversity and inclusion, internal communications & engagement, and CSR.
Bernie is responsible for silicon nanotechnology research involving Intel Ireland and for relationships between Intel Ireland and Higher Education Institutions.
Joanne Griffin currently leads LinkedIn’s EMEA finance team in Dublin. While at LinkedIn, she has transformed finance systems and processes to enable finance to deliver consistently great results at scale.
Paula Neary is a managing director within Accenture’s Communications, Media and Technology Client Service Group. She has extensive experience of leading the successful design and execution of large scale, complex business and Digital transformation programmes across a range of industries.Paula is the Ireland MD sponsor for Accenture’s work in the area of promoting STEM education and careers for women.
Fiona Devane joined Dell Technologies in 2013. Fiona started her career in Dell Technologies as an Inside Sales Rep before taking up a leadership role leading Inside Sales teams within the UK market. Now she is the Inside Senior Sales Lead for the Private Commercial business within Dell EMC Ireland.
Aisling is Commercial Director for Microsoft Ireland. She has held several senior in-market and global commercial roles leading business and consumer teams in start-up and turn around environments. Aisling's passion is to create value for customers and develop an engaging results driven environment for her team. She is a major advocate for STEM and developing female leadership. Aisling holds a Master in Business Economics from University College Cork.
