CRACKING
THE GENDER
CODE
GET 3X MORE WOMEN
IN COMPUTING
A research report produced jointly by
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Cracking the Gender Code
ACT NOW
The gender gap in computing is getting worse and has severe implications for the U.S. economy.
New research by Accenture and Girls Who Code shows that the share of women in computing jobs is in decline and suggests that universal access to computing in schools will not address the gender gap. Only by tailoring courses to girls'
specific needs can we boost their commitment to computing.
This report recommends a fresh approach that could increase the number of women in computing to 3.9 million by 2025. That would lift their share from 24% to 39% of the computing workforce and generate 9 billion in additional cumulative earnings.
The greatest impact will come if we act now, starting with girls in junior high school and sustaining their interest throughout their education.
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Cracking the Gender Code
HOW DID WE
GET HERE?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the world of work. Just as it happened with the technologies of the steam, electricity and computer revolutions, digital technologies are now becoming pervasive and reshaping all parts of the global economy.
The computing industry's rate of job creation in the
U.S. is now three times the U.S. national average.1
This rapid expansion of the computing workforce
