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The decision to form Blockchain Women Connect was taken at the summit & # 39; BlockHash Live 2018 & # 39; that ended Saturday in Kovalam. During a panel session, the participants agreed unanimously that women should eliminate the gender mark in their profession and do what excites them. The speakers also highlighted the general reluctance of women to enter the world of technology.
Jennifer Greyson, founder and CEO of Neureal, said women in the United States are moving away from technology-related jobs due to the huge pay gap. "My company is actively trying to include women in our new projects, we try to hire more female employees, but they tend to avoid jobs related to technology."
Sushmita Ruj, assistant professor, ISI, Kolkata, said that talented girls should be identified at a young age and need suitable mentors and behavior models. It was a suggestion from Parvathy P B, who is a blockchain developer, that if women get a perfect peer group, they can thrive fed the thought of forming a connecting woman.
Canadian blockchain expert Bob Tapscott, who talked about the summit, predicted the potential of India to be a leader in the blockchain revolution. "When I was working in Silicon Valley, it was incredible to see the percentage of products created by people in India. India has a perfect ecosystem that is prepared with talent and skill.While considering most of the talent in India, I can clearly say that India has the ability to lead the blockchain revolution, "he said.
Earlier, speaking at a session, M Prasanna Lohar, head-innovation and architecture, DCB Bank, said: "Life without blockchain would be like the machines will perform half of the activities by 2025. In addition, more than half of the global workforce need new skills by 2022. The banking sector must train people and collaborate with other banks as part of innovation ".
