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IF I HAD TO OFFER ADVICE TO WOMEN ABOUT A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY , IT WOULD BE TO EMBRACE THE IDEA OF WORKING IN A TRADITIONALLY MALE DOMINATED INDUSTRY .
EXPERT OPINION
younger women at schools to pursue STEM careers , we will eventually reach a point where the industry accurately reflects our society . This will not only be a huge milestone for women , but for the future of technology . �

IF I HAD TO OFFER ADVICE TO WOMEN ABOUT A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY , IT WOULD BE TO EMBRACE THE IDEA OF WORKING IN A TRADITIONALLY MALE DOMINATED INDUSTRY .

Takayo Takamuro , Managing Director , Telehouse Europe
industry . It is an exciting time for the data centre sector as we ’ re seeing unprecedented demand for connectivity , scalability and security . New technologies like AI and robotics are challenging our old ways of working and opening doors to new experiences , services and products . We ’ re seeing innovative ways in which we can build new data centre facilities and incorporate new solutions to help limit the negative effects of global warming . We can shape smart cities and smart factories with the power of IoT devices that require extremely low latency and real-time data analytics .
The tech world needs people from all backgrounds and genders to continue contributing to the evolution of technology . By encouraging a more diverse profile of workers and inspiring
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