Hasbro gets serious about promoting women inventors

Women tech professionals rise through banking's ranks | Hasbro gets serious about promoting women inventors | Female CEOs earn more than male CEOs in S&P 500 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 17, 2024 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Women tech professionals rise through banking's ranks]( Women tech professionals rise through banking's ranks (Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images) This year's Most Powerful Women in Banking list includes six women who have made notable contributions to technology within the banking industry. This recognition underscores the gradual increase of female representation in tech roles, a shift observed by Maria Gotsch, co-founder of the FinTech Innovation Lab. Gotsch notes that the acknowledgment of gender disparities and efforts to diversify recruitment have contributed to this change, and the acquisition of women-led tech companies by banks has also facilitated their ascent to leadership positions. Full Story: [American Banker]( (10/15) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [Hasbro gets serious about promoting women inventors]( Hasbro's Women Innovators of Play initiative aims to elevate female leadership and creativity in the toy industry, addressing the underrepresentation of women among professional inventors. Kim Boyd, Hasbro's president of global brands and franchise management, leads the program, which includes events and mentorship opportunities to encourage women to share their ideas and overcome self-doubt. The initiative highlights the broader need for gender equality in innovation, reflects a commitment to making the space more accessible and encourages the next generation of women innovators. 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