Send us a text36% of India’s tech workforce is women, but only 8% reach senior leadership. What’s keeping women from leading the future of work?In this episode of the What India Needs Podcast, Shutapa Paul speaks with Shreya Krishnan, Managing Director - India, of AnitaB.org, a global non-profit working to advance women in technology. Together, they explore how India can build equitable workplaces where inclusion drives innovation.Join the conversation as we unpack the numbers, the systemic challenges women face, and the roadmap for creating inclusive workspaces.Catch the full episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify.#WomenInTech #GenderEquity #FutureOfWork #Inclusion #Leadership #WhatIndiaNeeds____00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:43 – Women in India’s tech workforce00:04:00 – Representation versus inclusion00:05:28 – Academic Conditioning & STEM Bias00:12:00 – Post-COVID Crisis & The Loss of Agency00:19:17 – Pay Gap & Performance Bias00:24:03 – Choosing Our Bias Over Data00:31:19 – Why Tech Isn't Built for Women00:34:44 – About ‘Words Matter’00:37:30 – AnitaB.org's Vision and Programs00:41:30 – Outro____#WorkplaceCulture #CareerGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #Sustainability #WordsMatter #Mentorship #WorkplaceInclusion #BreakingBiasSubscribe to our channel:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shutapapaulpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shutapa_paul Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shutapa-paul-podcast To know more:Follow Shutapa Paul onLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shutapapaul/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/ShutapaPaul Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shutapa?igsh=MWZ5cHB3aDg3b21jcQ== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutapapaulpage/ Follow Shreya Krishnan onLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreya-krishnan-3190098/Twitter/X: https://x.com/shreyakrishnan_?s=20Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drama.rani/