Joana Pires

The Microsoft Power Women Awards continue Microsoft’s commitment to inspiring the next generation and investing in female tech talent, empowering women to break barriers and transform the tech landscape. Women currently represent only 28% of all tech-related roles. While women represent over half of the workforce in non-STEM sectors, they make up just one-third in […]

The Microsoft Power Women Awards are part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to inspire a new generation and invest in female tech talent. It has been a way to shine a spotlight on some of the amazing women spearheading greater diversity and inclusion throughout our partner network.   This year, we have received almost 400 applications. Thank […]

The Microsoft Power Women Awards are part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to inspire a new generation and invest in female tech talent. Women make up almost half (49%) of total employment across non-STEM occupations, but just 29% of all tech-related roles.1 For high-level leadership positions such as VP and C-suite, representation drops to 17.8% and […]

Earlier this year, we launched the Microsoft Power Women in Tech Awards, to recognize and support remarkable women in the Microsoft Partner Network in Western Europe. We were looking for individuals who are reaching new heights in the industry and who are proven champions of promoting diversity and inclusion.  And we wanted to help raise […]

Are you a woman in tech who consistently inspires others? According to Accenture, only 21% of women believe the technology industry is a place they can thrive in. So, we’re searching for female tech leaders at our partner organizations who can inspire other women to go further in technology. Our winners will be role models […]