Science & Technology News Feed https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/ Science & Technology News Feed for Our Voices - Women in STEM en Tech Giants Investing in Artificial Intelligence https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/tech-giants-investing-artificial-intelligence Ten tech giants investing in Artificial Intelligence talk about why they are investing in AI with great results. By: Christina Mercer Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:30:29 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/tech-giants-investing-artificial-intelligence The Biggest Obstacles to Innovation in Large Companies https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/biggest-obstacles-innovation-large-companies What are the most common barriers to innovation in large companies? According to a survey of 270 corporate leaders in strategy, innovation, and research and development roles, they are: politics, turf wars, and a lack of alignment; cultural issues; inability to act on signals crucial to the future of the business; lack of budget; and lack of the right strategy or vision — in that order. By: Scott Kirsner Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:06:46 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/biggest-obstacles-innovation-large-companies Silicon Valley’s Giants Take Their Talent Hunt to Cambridge https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/silicon-valleys-giants-take-their-talent-hunt-cambridge A boom in artificial intelligence research has drawn the tech industry’s biggest companies and their checkbooks to the storied English city. By: Cade Metz and Adam Satariano Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:24:22 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/silicon-valleys-giants-take-their-talent-hunt-cambridge Large Scale Partnerships Will Push Innovation https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/large-scale-partnerships-will-push-innovation How Partnerships, Some Obvious and Some Unlikely, Will Lead the Next Stages of Innovation. By: Lucas Quagliata Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:13:30 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/large-scale-partnerships-will-push-innovation To Succeed in Silicon Valley, You Still Have to Act Like a Man https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/succeed-silicon-valley-you-still-have-act-man Challenges women face and one woman's strategy to overcome implicit bias against women in her experience leading a start-up. By: Radhi Tariyal Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:47:58 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/succeed-silicon-valley-you-still-have-act-man Challenging Androcentrism and Implicit Bias in the Academy https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/challenging-androcentrism-and-implicit-bias-academy Higher education is still "a man's world," though it doesn't have to be. But equipping women with tips and tools for getting ahead isn’t enough to level the playing field; deep change requires a shift in organizational culture. This is the first in a series of articles looking at how college and universities can navigate that shift. By: Rosalind Spigel Sun, 15 Jul 2018 03:34:11 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/challenging-androcentrism-and-implicit-bias-academy The Science of Microaggressions: It’s Complicated https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/science-microaggressions-its-complicated Subtle bigotry can be harmful, but research on the concept so far raises more questions than answers. By: Scott Lilienfeld Sun, 15 Jul 2018 03:28:35 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/science-microaggressions-its-complicated Government Uses of IoT Needs to Catch Up with Technology https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/iot-technology Government Agencies can better leverage the Internet of Things to improve services and save money, but few do. A few steps can enable them to follow through on IoT implementation. By: Joshua New Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:42:06 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/iot-technology Addressing STEM Culture and Climate to Increase Diversity in STEM https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/STEM-culture-and-climate-diversity National and private organizations have invested millions of dollars in science diversity programs designed to shift patterns of representation in STEM fields. The key to seeing student success is to promote a students' sense of belonging. By: Kimberly A. Griffin Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:19:16 PDT Women In STEM Editorial Board https://womeninstem.ucdavis.edu/news/STEM-culture-and-climate-diversity