The Multinational Development of Women in Technology (MDWIT) organization will soon be able to better help women around the world enter and progress in the technology workforce thanks to a new IT infrastructure funded by a $30,000 donatoin from Lockheed Martin.
MDWIT promotes the advancement of women in technology through the development and dissemination of best practices, programs, research and policy. The new Lockheed Martin-funded system will provide a forum for this information, enabling all women in IT to gain broad visibility, specifically enriching access to and development of innovations, knowledge and research across the industry. The new system will consolidate existing systems under a framework that is easier to use, more collaborative and more interactive than the previous system.
"A technological infrastructure that supports not only communication but also collaboration is critical to furthering our mission," said Claudia Morrell, CEO of MDWIT. "Thanks to the support of Lockheed Martin, we will soon be able to leverage the collective intelligence of women all over the globe to foster a more diverse, productive and innovative workforce."
The new infrastructure will support MIDWIT's regional, national and international initiatives. The application will allow the organization to establish a repository of global knowledge to manage and share information. The system also will provide personalized content and social media tools to facilitate two-way communication between MDWIT's constituents, sponsors, members and partners.
The Baltimore-based organization will introduce the new system later this year.
Writer: Walaika Haskins
Source: Claudia Morrell, MDWIT