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InMoment Starts 2018 on Heels of Unprecedented Growth

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After a record-breaking first half of 2017, InMoment today announced an even stronger performance through end of the year. The leading customer experience (CX) intelligence platform smashed several previous revenue and profitability records, achieved exponential growth in new industries such as automotive and financial services, and launched innovation initiatives boosting its ability to scale at an even faster rate.

Significant milestones include:

New Client Acquisition: InMoment experienced its highest level of year-over-year growth in the company’s 15-year history by closing a record number of new logo accounts and gaining significant traction from partner collaborations. In addition, the company expanded its footprint within existing clients, […]

Kristin Wright2018-02-13T21:49:16-07:00

Instructure Named to Women Tech Council 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology’s Glass Ceiling

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Instructure, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company that makes software that makes people smarter, today announced it has been named to the Women Tech Council 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break the technology industry’s glass ceiling. Instructure was among 44 companies recognized based on the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.

“Being included in the Shatter List requires a holistic and active commitment to creating inclusive cultures from the executive level all the way down to entry positions,” said Cydni Tetro, president of the Women Tech Council. “The best practices these companies are developing […]

Kristin Wright2018-02-10T23:32:52-07:00

InMoment Recognized in 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology’s Glass Ceiling

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Customer experience (CX) intelligence pioneer, InMoment, today announced it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break the technology industry’s glass ceiling. InMoment was among 44 companies recognized based on the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.

In receiving this recognition, InMoment was noted for its recently launched “Women of InMoment” initiative, strong investment from the company’s CEO, executive team and broader leadership group, and promote-from-within culture. “Women of InMoment” is an internal global program designed to provide the company’s female staff with opportunities to mentor and learn from one another, develop leadership […]

Kristin Wright2018-02-10T23:25:22-07:00

RizePoint in 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology’s Glass Ceiling

RizePoint, the leader in quality experience management software, announced that it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List for its measures to help break technology’s glass ceiling. RizePoint was among 44 companies recognized based on the successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.

“We are proud that RizePoint has been recognized on the first Shatter List. One of our fundamental company values is Empower. We are passionately committed to empowering our team – which led us to sign the Equal Pay Pledge, become a founding member of the ParityPledge, mentor at WTC’s SheTech, and create the first-of-its-kind STEM scholarship program in Utah. Our […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-26T16:50:28-07:00

Diversity, education key issues for Utah’s tech industry

SLAKE CITY — While the rise of Utah’s tech sector graphs like a hockey stick, leaders in the industry aren’t squeamish about identifying what factors could derail growth or send it on a downward spiral.

On day 2 of the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, education and diversity figured largely in discussions of issues that need to be confronted to ensure continued vibrance.

Pluralsight CEO Aaron Skonnard took the main stage at the Salt Palace Friday morning and exhorted attendees to sign a letter to Utah legislators that includes some stark statistics reflecting current unfilled tech jobs in the state and the related upstream issues of lack of opportunity in K-12 computer science courses.

“According to the conference board, […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-24T03:06:55-07:00

Women Tech Council Reveals 2018 Shatter List

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Women Tech Council, a national organization based in Silicon Slopes focused on increasing the number of women in technology, today released the 2018 Shatter List showcasing 44 technology companies that are creating and enacting practices and cultures that remove the glass ceiling. The list is the first research of the technology industry to review and rate the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.

“Shattering technology’s glass ceiling requires companies to invest more and be actively engaged in creating cultures and activities that expect and demand inclusivity from top to bottom,” said Cydni Tetro, Women Tech Council president. “By highlighting the companies […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-17T22:21:45-07:00

Women Tech Council Reveals 2018 Shatter List

List recognizes 44 tech companies with active programs to accelerate shattering the glass ceiling for women in tech

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Women Tech Council, a national organization based in Silicon Slopes focused on increasing the number of women in technology, today released the 2018 Shatter List showcasing 44 technology companies that are creating and enacting practices and cultures that remove the glass ceiling. The list is the first research of the technology industry to review and rate the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.

“Shattering technology’s glass ceiling requires companies to invest more and be actively engaged in creating cultures and activities that […]

Kristin Wright2018-07-11T21:15:28-07:00

Women Tech Council Opens Registration for SheTech, largest STEM activation program for high school girls

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Women Tech Council today opened registration for SheTech 2018, a program that activates, engages and inspires high school girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on experience and mentoring.

The SheTech Explorer Day event on March 1 will draw more than 2,500 girls from across Utah to earn industry certifications, problem solve with mentors and explore STEM careers through activities like robotics, virtual reality, coding, 3D modeling and engineering. Over 100 tech companies will help students gain skills, confidence and inspiration to pursue STEM careers.

“When young women can experience technology first hand, they see their potential to create impact in the technology industry,” said Cydni Tetro, […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-17T00:02:45-07:00

Is your daughter good at science and math? This new report may worry you

By Jennifer Graham

SALT LAKE CITY — Women employed in science, technology, engineering and math may make more money than people in other fields, but they are professionally hobbled by gender discrimination when they work primarily with men, a new report says.

The report, released Tuesday by Pew Research Center, paints a troubling picture of how women believe they are treated in some of the best-paid and fastest-growing segments of the workplace.

More than three-quarters of women who work in STEM fields at male-dominated workplaces report experiencing at least one type of gender discrimination, ranging from being turned down for a job to making less than a man for […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-11T21:24:54-07:00

5 goals that will make your business grow in 2018

By: Stacia Barton, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (News4Utah)

Our Tech Innovators Series continues with the Women Tech Council, where every month we talk about the tools, resources and skills that entrepreneurs need to turn their million-dollar ideas into thriving businesses and life-changing products. Cydni Tetro, President of the Women Tech Council, and LaRae Wright, Co-Founder of SWP Enterprises, joined Nicea DeGering with some resolutions you should be making for your business. These resolutions can be put in place regardless of the size to help your million-dollar idea really take off this year.

Cydni explains there are five key goals or resolutions entrepreneurs should make to propels their businesses and ideas to the next level in 2018. They are:

1. Find mentors or […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-09T03:33:58-07:00

‘Quite a big change for Utah’: Businesses promise to interview at least one woman for top-level jobs

There are no women on the 11-member executive team that leads Overstock.com, a Utah-based online store that sells designer brands and home goods.

On its board, a woman serves as chair. There are several women on its vice presidential team. But there are no women at the senior vice president level and above.

In a step toward changing that gender imbalance, Overstock.com has joined at least 27 other Utah-based companies in signing the ParityPledge — a vow to interview at least one qualified woman for all openings at the vice president level and higher, including the board of […]

Kristin Wright2018-01-24T03:11:52-07:00

Utah tech business leaders say harassment issues undercut diversity efforts

Kristin Wright2017-12-14T21:30:40-07:00

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