The gender gap in the technological field continues to be one of the great challenges of the sector. Although there are more and more women interested in STEM disciplines, their representation in areas such as artificial intelligence or engineering remains a minority. In this context, the Association of SAP Users in Spain (AUSAPE) has taken a firm step towards equality with the creation of the Women Tech AUSAPE initiative, which seeks to make female talent visible and promote the participation of girls and young people in technology.
With the aim of strengthening this commitment, AUSAPE has signed a collaboration agreement with the non-profit association Power to Code, which has been working for years to improve girls’ access to technological education. This agreement marks the beginning of a cooperation that aims to generate a real and lasting impact in reducing the gender gap in the Spanish technology sector.
An agreement to promote female talent in STEM
The memorandum of understanding between both entities establishes a collaboration based on the exchange of knowledge, the organization of joint activities and coordination in forums and events in the technological field. Power to Code, which leads the international initiative in Spain Technovation Girlswill play a key role in the delivery of educational and mentoring programs.
Technovation Girls is a global competition in which teams of girls and adolescents between 8 and 18 years old participate. Through technological projects, participants learn to solve real problems in their community using innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship tools. In Spain, Power to Code acts as ambassador of this program in the Community of Madrid and in other regions without official representation.
AUSAPE has signed a collaboration agreement with the non-profit association Power to Code, which has been working for years to improve girls’ access to technological education
Education, visibility and community
On October 9, Power to Code held the information session for the new course at the Official College of Industrial Engineers in Madrid. The meeting brought together families, mentors and collaborators, who learned first-hand how the program works and heard testimonies from participants from previous editions.
For María Rosa Ribó, member of Women and Technology & Training and Employment at AUSAPE and director of IT Projects at Abacus Cooperativa, this alliance represents “the beginning of a path of collaboration with other associations to encourage the participation of our girls and young people in technology.” Ribó emphasizes that “we do not have to reinvent the wheel, but rather make visible and make known the great work that these associations are already doing.”
In addition, she highlighted the importance of working together, pointing out that “seeing how our girls and young people carry out projects to improve their social environment through technology and how this can change their professional and personal lives is impressive.” Ribó concludes that “I can only congratulate Power to Code for the great work they do as ambassadors of Technovation Girls.”
The role of AI in female technological training
Artificial intelligence is set to be one of the most transformative tools in STEM education. In this context, initiatives such as Women Tech AUSAPE and Power to Code contribute not only to promoting programming and data science learning, but also to preparing a new generation of women leaders in the ethical and social development of AI.
The promotion of technological vocations among young people is aligned with the growing demand for professionals specialized in AI, data analytics and automation. In fact, various studies suggest that positions related to artificial intelligence will grow by more than 25% in the next decade. Therefore, creating a solid foundation from an early age is key to guaranteeing diversity in the innovation teams of the future.
A collaborative ecosystem for equality
The collaboration between AUSAPE and Power to Code is not limited to the educational field. Both entities seek to build a support ecosystem in which companies, institutions and technological communities participate. Mentors, families, sponsors and alumni thus become essential agents of change, providing their experience and support to young women who decide to start their path in the digital world.
The agreement also reinforces AUSAPE’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 5, focused on gender equality, and SDG 9, focused on innovation and infrastructure.
