As the digital world changes quickly, our roles within it are also changing. In the future, women are expected to play a larger role in the digital world. It is important for women to be not only users of technology but also its creators, designers, and decision-makers, so that new technologies can meet the needs of different groups in society.

When we think of technology, we often think of the future, artificial intelligence, coding, and digital change. However, when we look at the history of the technologies we use today, it is clear that women have written an important part of this story. Women’s contributions to the digital world are not limited to creating technology; they also turn digital spaces into useful tools for social participation, communication, and change.

From the apps we use every day to social media platforms, digital games, and artificial intelligence systems, much of today’s technology is built on code. Coding is one of the ways we design how the digital world works. But who gets to design this world?

The development of technology is changing not only our daily lives but also the structure of working life. The digital change that began with the spread of the internet has grown into a much wider system now called the digital economy. Today, many jobs are carried out through digital technologies, while many traditional jobs are also changing to adapt to new technologies. Online products and services, digital payment systems, online shopping, remote work, and digital platforms have made many sectors part of the digital economy. Therefore, digital change is creating new work areas not only for software developers but for people from many different professions.

Z-RED is a dynamic SME providing professional services in three key pillars (Research, Education, and Development), targeting to contribute to economic growth, and environmental sustainability across all facets of modern life, from Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities to industrial automation and beyond. 

KEAN was founded in 2005 in Athens, Greece aiming the development and implementation of humanitarian programs for the protection of the social and physical environment. Its ultimate goal is upgrading the lives of young people and vulnerable social groups, combating social exclusion and poverty, promoting a better organized society with respect for human rights and the environment and promoting volunteering spirit and familiarity with the new technologies.