Joanna Clay on Getting More Women in Technology

Joanna Clay is a reporter for The Orange County Register. Previously she was working with the Los Angeles Register and covered the West Side with a focus on tech and the Silicon Beach phenomena. In this episode we discuss her takeaways and observations in creating the article on Why there aren’t more women in the tech industry (pdf version). Interview highlights Article Summary  1. Companies need to advertise opportunities in a way that is appealing to women 2. Girls need messaging from a young age that encourages exploration into engineering 3. Engineering needs to be discussed more in the media and schools Projects Creating Shifts Hopscotch — Getting girls excited about tech at young ages Changing the Conversation -- Initiative to change the way we speak about engineering Girls Explore Engineering Santa Monica Youth Tech Program   VC needs more women too! oasis summit -- vow to be chic Jesse Draper and Valley Girl Ventures  Have a good story about tech on the west side? Contact Joanna Past interviews mentioned on the show: Josh Bigelow Luke Melia