How Education and Training Are Changing with Industry 4.0
All good things come in threes - or should it be fours? So far, we have looked at the general principles of Industry 4.0 and its close links with ergonomics. The third part of our series about what is probably
2018 Poised to Be a Breakout Year for Women in AI
Currently 13.5 percent of the machine-learning professionals in the U.S. workforce are female. While those statistics might not inspire hope about the current gender gap in the field, major new AI policy and advocacy groups have recently emerged, aiming to
From Compost to Couture: Diversity with item
Profile technology is certainly not just for industrial applications. Whether a mobile juice bar, ChemCar, soapbox or Euro 2016 oracle, we've already seen some pretty striking and unusual examples of how our products can be used. That got us thinking -
LEGO® Officially Launches Women of NASA Set
When LEGO® fan designer Maia Weinstock presented her idea for a Women of NASA LEGO® set to the company's Ideas crowdsourcing platform, it attracted immediate attention and support. Under the headline "Ladies rock outer space", LEGO® greenlighted her idea for
10 Ways to Get More Women into Engineering and Tech
The demand for projects and products that require high level engineering expertise is growing exponentially in the global economy, and the need for engineering professionals has never been higher. While studies routinely demonstrate that girls possess similar aptitude for Science-
KJ Cocke Believes Women’s Perspectives Are Key for Innovation
KJ Cocke, engineering manager at item West, believes that a balanced workforce is vital in helping engineering firms produce products that meet the diverse needs of their customers. "No matter what field you're in (within) engineering, end users are both men
The Top Companies for Women in Tech
"Women love their work, but if they don't see career advancement, it is a reason for them to leave," says Telle Whitney, president and CEO of the Anita Borg Institute (ABI), an organization with a full roster of programs to