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15 Reasons Why Women Should Join the Blockchain Space

Why Women Should Join the Blockchain Space
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The blockchain industry is still emerging and growing fast. As most of the technology fields, women are currently underrepresented though they have a major role to play and endless possibilities awaiting them. 

We’ve selected for you 15 leading female founders in the space from around the world to give you 15 reasons why you should consider working in blockchain. Get inspired!

Michelle Chivunga N, Founder/CEO, Global Policy House, United Kingdom

“Blockchain is the future and the future is now! Women all over the world must be part of the future and can build their wealth, knowledge, and data capital by getting involved in the Blockchain and Digital Economy ecosystem! I have been involved in Blockchain since 2010 and along the way formed Global Policy House to focus on DLT research, innovative product development, and advocating for blockchain, calling for more education around digital assets, money, and the digital economy as a whole to support women from all over the world. Working in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the USA we are building blockchain solutions for women to support their access to wealth through Blockchain! Having had a career in government policy, finance, education, and technology I want every woman around the world to have control and power to decide their own destiny, equipped with the right tools and digital capacity to shape their futures- they can with Blockchain!

This is why I am leading Global Policy House with an extraordinary team of majority women geared to transform the world through data, blockchain, policy and trade transformation, championing MSMEs and women-led businesses around the world working with several governments around the world and the African Union representing all 55 African countries and Heads of State! I choose to see no glass ceilings or limitations as I have every confidence and I want every woman to feel exactly the same!”

Susan Falola, Founder / CEO, JUUBIX LTD, United Kingdom 

“Having come from a finance background and now evolved into technology, I find this space exciting. Blockchain creates a landscape of opportunities, especially for women. This is the right time to partake and become part of an extensive community who shares, encourages, and grows with one another. With Blockchain use cases growing each day, more women are needed in STEM roles to provide equitable solutions for women. Together we can innovate using the blockchain infrastructure as a tool for good, a tool for inclusion, and a tool to educate. I am currently working with distributed ledger technology, creating a solution that provides accessibility for all to collaborate, recruit, innovate and invest. I invite you to come along and let’s grow one block, one step at a time! The future is not blocked, it is open for women and girls to derive from the many opportunities that technology can harness. “

Elaine Bannerman, Founder, Pan African Tech Foundation, United Kingdom 

“Blockchain technology is revolutionary and women should not be left behind. Matters of equality and equal pay have posed numerous challenges for women over the years. Despite the challenges and setbacks experienced in the global economy, with women and girls in certain cultures not being encouraged or allowed to have an education, substantial progress has been made. Women are finding their place in boardrooms, as leaders of international organisations, as prime ministers, and heads of state. Women have proven that given the chance their exceptional qualities of empathy and nurturing coupled with intellectual capabilities will yield highly effective and sustainable results. It is imperative that women become pioneers of global technological revolutions too, and to achieve that result they must get involved at all levels and be recognised as leaders and experts at the forefront of the current blockchain technology.”

Sukhi Jutla, Co-Founder & COO, MarketOrders, United Kingdom 

“This is the most exciting piece of technology to emerge since the introduction of the internet. Where the internet democratised access to information, blockchain technology has the potential to disperse value more equally which means better ways of doing business and ensuring everyone along the supply chain is treated more fairly. I believe this is vital to a new way of living and doing business and to change the current narrative you must be part of the new conversation taking place. So if you have an interest in making the world a fairer place, do think about how you can get involved in this exciting chapter!’’

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Pandwe Gibson, Principal Founder and CEO, EcoTech Visions, United States

“Best practice demands we promote who is best for the job and as a woman myself I have had the privilege of meeting and working with some amazing women. Women and girls need access to technical training and access to engineers and role models. Women’s and girls’ participation as creators is what is needed because, within the next decade, participation as a consumer will be a way of life. It is important that women and girls are a part of the design as our perspectives and insights will help alleviate design flaws and increase inclusiveness from the start.”  

Myrtle Anne Ramos, Founder & Co-Ceo, Block Tides & Sinofy Studio, Philippines

“Technological breakthroughs are interesting in and of themselves. However, what matters most is how they are leveraged and the impact they can have on our world. 

What I love about this technology is this can improve the lives of ordinary citizens by increasing transparency and freedom. For this technology to become a force for good, it must permeate every aspect of society. Blockchain is one of the hottest buzzwords in the technology industry. Unfamiliarity, however, may be triggering the fear of the unknown. We must seize the opportunity to shape technology as a force for good. Because technology in its basic form is almost always neutral – it is neither good nor bad. 

Why join this industry? Diversity, inclusivity, and equality is more highlighted in this industry unlike any other traditional businesses out there.”

Dr Amber Ghaddar, Founder, AllianceBlock, United Kingdom 

“As the industry is in its infancy, there are many opportunities for both women and men to get involved early on, the potential for growth is immense. Additionally, the rise of the #metoo movement has put the spotlight on diversity and inclusion, and women should leverage this to increase their participation in all STEM industries. The boom in DeFi that started last year is a unique opportunity for women to lead in a high-growth industry, and we are already leading in sustainability, supply chain, and social impact. Finally, my wish is to see more women Founders and C-level executives in the space, as currently out of the top 200 blockchain projects by market cap, only 4 are founded by women.”

Thy-Diep Ta (“Yip”), Co-Founder Unit Ventures & DLT Talents, Germany

“One reason to join blockchain industry is that it’s the technology, if combined with well thought through token economic models, that will enable you to do what many of us care most about: creating more equitable societies, help us protect mother earth, and work with inspirational (and mostly spiritual) pioneers who are shaping the course of history”.

Susan Oh, Co-Founder & CEO, Muckr AI, Thailand

“We, women, are the most powerful consumer group in the world – and as decision-makers for our families and communities, we’re also the perfect early adopters and ambassadors for tech tools that come with a philosophy and opportunities to translate into transactional value. Blockchain is an opportunity for any and all who are able to learn, adapt, and do the work. Anyone who chooses to do so is able to participate in that network, and hold part of the value they help create, in their hands.

Doesn’t matter who you are, and what you look like – participate, have skin the game, in the ecosystem, and hold the value you helped create.”

Lavinia Osbourne, Host & Founder of Women in Blockchain Talks, United Kingdom

“I have a background in financial wellbeing, financial empowerment, and money mindfulness. For individuals to truly leverage their money they have to understand the past, present, and future of it. Blockchain is both the future of works and of money! These two things alone are why women should come into this space. 

Data has proven time and time again, that when it comes to our personal finances and retirement more women than men are left in poverty. The global pandemic has hit women harder in regard to redundancies. Blockchain is still so new and innovative that there is more than enough space for women to come in and stake their position to grow, financially and professionally. With the right guidance and community, such as the one Women in Blockchain Talks offers, not only will they grow but thrive!”

Eman Herawy, Founder, Arabs in Blockchain, Egypt

“As an early adopter, you can get better opportunities, dealing with better mindsets, and compete in a less toxic high-demanded market.

This is very important for woman to grow and to make a balance between the different roles she plays especially in conservative societies and low-income families.”

Priya Guliani, Founder and CEO, IntelliAqua, United Kingdom 

“The essence of blockchain technology is democratization and decentralization, which is incomplete without the women power. The world is full of examples of how women have been instrumental in bringing positive change. Mass adoption of blockchain is practically impossible to accomplish unless we work collaboratively, setting aside our biases, and using diversity as the fuel…”

Genevieve Leveille, Principal Founder and CEO, AgriLedger, United Kingdom

“One of the aspects of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies is the collaborative and outcome-driven outcomes. This translates well for women who are looking to be able to have an opportunity in the up and coming technologies but also allows one to be able to shoulder other responsibilities such as family and community. The technology is all about decentralization and as such accept that the work may need to be performed in the same way which means no “face time” and “time wasted” getting from place a to b.  Thus women should explore the roles and see how they can gain knowledge and be part of the revolution!”

Lubna Dajani, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Allternet Ltd. United Kingdom

“Distributed Ledger Technologies and blockchain, in particular, are amongst the most important computational innovations of our time. The combination of DLT and particularly blockchain together with other disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, quantum computing, data visualization, immersive technologies (AR/XR), IoT and 5G, and others are powerfully transforming the way we process, communicate and transact enabling us to forge new norms and new economic models.

If the past 12 months, since the start of Coronavirus lockdowns, have shown us anything, it is that our masculin domination (centralized) based frameworks and systems are not sustainable. It has also shown how adaptable we actually are, things that were unthinkable became the norm. Countries led by women fared better and the world is noticing how essential it is to maintain equilibrium in leadership and in investment in women.  Women are also beginning to notice that Technology and STEAM in general are great fun. For the majority of my 30-year career in technology innovation, I was the only woman in the room, it is time we change that. Together we can make the flip from the humankind we have been to the kind human we were meant to be.”

Tracy Li , Co-Founder, BlockDevs Asia, Philippines

“Blockchain has been around for more than 10 years already and the industry is now blooming and it’s a very good time to join and take part in it. The industry is still at its nascent stage and I encourage women to have a career and make an impact.

Over the years, the social media boom has blindly led people to give away their data for free, blockchain is the technology that will allow people to own their data and profit from it at their own will. And blockchain is slowly disrupting and building a strong foundation in every industry, especially the financial industry.”

Caroline Hoffmann, Head of PR & Communications, MarketOrders, United Kingdom.“Special thank you to The Bigger Pie for helping us source many of these incredible women.” 

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