1. An example of Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs AnimatingAn example of Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs Animating Female Talent through a partnership between industry,Female Talent through a partnership between industry, education and ICT professionalseducation and ICT professionals Skills and mobility for competitiveness Thessaloniki 3rd December 2013 Dimitris Raftopoulos, Chair of the Finance and EU Projects Working Group

2. European Center for Women andEuropean Center for Women and Technology (ECWT)Technology (ECWT) 3. 6 women control 658 Billion USD 50% Less Capital 20% Highest ROI 80% Percent end with a Post Graduate Degree Spend their Money on Education, Nutrition and Health Different Way of Thinking More Holistic, More Resilient Women more keen towards ICT Companies with women in leader-ship position more successful Strong communication skills and social intelligence Generativity Paradigm Shift Why Women areWhy Women are ChangeChange DriversDrivers 4. Women and ICT ?Women and ICT ? 5. ICT Flagship Event PledgesICT Flagship Event Pledges 77 November 2013, VilniusNovember 2013, Vilnius Grand Coalition 1st Pan-European Digital Woman of the Year Award Ceremony Zen Digital, in partnership with the Council for European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS), DIGITALEUROPE, the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT), and European Schoolnet A pan-Europe Award for women and girls who distinguish themselves and their organisations in digitally-driven and digitally-enabled areas of study and work Reward and bring recognition to women and girls in different domains and age groups who show leadership in digitally-driven and digitally-enabled areas of study and work; Advance the uptake of digital technology and digital skills among women and girls, and society as a whole; Demonstrate commitment to development and use of technology for social benefit. Grand Coalition - WePROMIS Pledge - ECWT, PROMIS@Service, BCWT WePROMIS pledges to customize the present PROMIS solution structuring STEM knowledge to the needs of female entrepreneurs and those who want to be more competitive in the job market in a way as to enable them to be fully compliant in core areas like environment, health & safety, quality, ICT Security & Data protection, and more. 6. unleash yourunleash your potentialpotential A Greek joint Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative led by HEPIS, the Greek N-PoC of ECWT in collaboration with multi- stakeholder representatives from companies, educational and training institutions, start-ups and HR agencies, aiming to motivate young people to improve their e-skills and employability, increase their entrepreneurial expertise and learn about new technologies. TRAINING MATERIALTRAINING MATERIAL ICT skills (ecdl core+)ICT skills (ecdl core+) PERSONAL &PERSONAL & professionalprofessional developmentdevelopment EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship New technologies &New technologies & sustainabilitysustainability 10.000 e-learning licenses for Basic ICT Skills10.000 e-learning licenses for Basic ICT Skills 300 ECDL Core+ Certifications300 ECDL Core+ Certifications 30 ITIL Certifications30 ITIL Certifications 1.000 licenses and Certifications for Microsoft1.000 licenses and Certifications for Microsoft Technology Associate & Microsoft OfficeTechnology Associate & Microsoft Office SpecialistSpecialist 20 Scholarships Bachelor20 Scholarships Bachelors, asters of DEREEs, asters of DEREE & ALBA Graduate Business School& ALBA Graduate Business School 7. The Next StepsThe Next Steps 1) Impact on economic growth in Europe Increase number of women entrepreneurs in ICT sector and in regard to women using technology in their businesses Improve working conditions for women in the ICT sector 2) Impact on gender diversity in organisational structures and practices Increasing visibility of women in ICT sector in general and women in C-Suite (CEOs, CIOs and CTOs) in specific Providing a European focal point and an infrastructure for processes Improve European level availability of data 3) Impact on GC4J culture A catalyst for change Better communications 4) Impact on individuals Support empowerment of women Provide Good Practices 03 December 2013,03 December 2013, ThessalonikiThessaloniki 10 December 2013,10 December 2013, ParisParis 4 April 2014, Athens4 April 2014, Athens & Brussels& Brussels 10 clear propositions to support the growth of interest10 clear propositions to support the growth of interest of Youth and Girls & Women for Digital (STEM) studiesof Youth and Girls & Women for Digital (STEM) studies and careers from French perspective.and careers from French perspective. 8. Let Women be theLet Women be the KnowledgeKnowledge Generator!Generator! 9. Thank You!Thank You! - Dimitris Raftopoulos -- Dimitris Raftopoulos - dimitris.raftopoulos@womenandtechnology.eudimitris.raftopoulos@womenandtechnology.eu http://www.womenandtechnology.eu http://www.itfwomenict.org http://eupres2011.womenandtechnology.eu http://wires.womenandtechnology.eu http://www.ictwomen.eu 10. Thank You!Thank You! - Dimitris Raftopoulos -- Dimitris Raftopoulos - dimitris.raftopoulos@womenandtechnology.eudimitris.raftopoulos@womenandtechnology.eu http://www.womenandtechnology.eu http://www.itfwomenict.org http://eupres2011.womenandtechnology.eu http://wires.womenandtechnology.eu http://www.ictwomen.eu