Statewide initiative will help shape the future of women in Indiana’s tech workforce by connecting talent, highlighting innovation and expanding opportunity across the state.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Western Governors University today announced it will assume leadership of Indiana Women IN Tech Week, a statewide initiative spotlighting the talent shaping the future of the state’s tech workforce. 

Now entering its third year, the program connects industry leaders through more than 50 events celebrating the achievements, innovation, impact and leadership of women driving Indiana’s tech sector.  Indiana Women IN Tech Week will take place Sept. 14 – 18.

“WGU is honored to have the opportunity to take Indiana Women IN Tech Week into its next chapter,” said Alison Bell, WGU Regional Vice President. “This important program connects the talented women of Indiana’s tech sector, opens pathways to career advancement, drives innovation and strengthens the tech workforce for the future.”

Women now make up roughly 35 percent of tech roles in the United States, up from 31 percent in 2019, and representation in STEM careers has grown from 8 percent of the workforce in 1970 to nearly 28 percent today. Women are also increasingly visible in high-growth roles such as data science and product management, reflecting the expanding pipeline of women shaping the future of technology.

In Indiana, the tech workforce continues to expand, with employment reaching a record growth of 121,600 jobs in 2023. Women comprise about 29 percent of the state’s IT sector.

As demand for tech talent continues to grow, WGU’s leadership will focus on strengthening the future of women in the tech workforce by connecting emerging talent with employers, expanding access to high-growth career pathways and supporting the next generation of innovators across Indiana. Together, these efforts signal that women are not just participating in tech’s growth but are heavily influencing the future of the tech workforce.

Women IN Tech Week brings together partners across startups, corporations, education and community organizations, serving as a hub for collaboration and idea-sharing across Indiana’s tech ecosystem. Recent support from organizations including Transcend Consulting, with backing from Brooksource’s Future Cast program, underscores the continued investment in the initiative’s growth.

With Stewardship of Indiana’s premier celebration of women in tech now under WGU, the university seeks to broaden visibility and strengthen connections across corporate, education and entrepreneurial communities statewide. As Indiana’s tech sector continues to grow, the hope is that the initiative evolves beyond a week of events into a larger platform supporting the next generation of innovators and leaders that will help shape the future for women in the tech workforce.

“I’m excited that WGU is leading Indiana Women IN Tech Week. WGU actively supports Indiana’s tech community, meeting women where they are with flexible, focused and supportive programs that include cybersecurity, computer science, data analytics, with coursework in AI and Machine Learning,” said co-founder Linda Calvin, now Vice President and Dean of WGU’s School of Technology.

WGU will host the Indiana Women IN Tech Spring Reception this April, bringing together leaders and advocates to kick off planning for Indiana Women IN Tech Week 2026. The event will focus on forming a dedicated planning committee for this year’s celebration.

To attend the reception or express interest in joining the planning committee, contact Kelsey Donnelly at Kelsey.donnelly@wgu.edu. For more details about Indiana Women IN Tech Week, visit indianawomenintechweek.com.

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