On 19th September at 11:00 AM at the Luigi Einaudi Campus, the Kick-off Meeting of the DEA Project – Digital, Equity, Actions will take place. The event, titled “Managers of the Future: Between Innovation and Inclusion” offers an important opportunity to learn how the project aims to promote gender equity and the inclusion of women in technology sectors and managerial roles.

The meeting is open to businesses, managers, and students, and will provide a platform for discussion on innovation and inclusion. Register here

The DEA Project

With Italy ranked 79th out of 146 countries in gender equality, as highlighted by the Global Gender Gap Report 2023, immediate action is needed. In particular, the STEM sector (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) suffers from a severe gender disparity: only 17% of Italian women work in tech, compared to 32% of men (Eurostat 2023 data).

The DEA project, promoted by Fondirigenti and carried out with the University of Turin and Fondazione Piemonte Innova, aims to provide companies with innovative tools to enhance Diversity & Inclusion (D&I). Through research, analysis, and co-design with businesses, DEA seeks to create more inclusive, sustainable workplaces equipped to face the challenges of emerging technologies.

In the project’s initial phase, two online surveys, targeting companies (click here) and executives (click here) , will explore the barriers preventing greater female inclusion, with a focus on the skills required to navigate technological advancements.

Leveraging the survey results, participating companies will analyze challenges, explore best practices, and co-design a set of actions and tools to bridge the gender gap. The goal is to create a replicable model that includes self-assessment methods, monitoring, and the definition of new skill profiles.

The DEA project will unfold over 6 months and will involve up to 20 companies in the experimental phase. This journey will not only help close the gender gap but also prepare Italian SMEs for a cultural revolution, requiring new managerial skill sets that blend humanistic and technological expertise.

For more information or to participate, contact: dea@piemonteinnova.it