Innovation has been the cornerstone of organizational success for centuries. As gender equality continues to make strides across industries, women inventors are increasingly stepping into the spotlight. Despite historical underrepresentation, women contribute fresh perspectives and pioneering advancements that reshape industries. From groundbreaking technologies to sustainable solutions, female innovators are challenging traditional norms, driving economic growth and fostering diversity in innovation.

Women accounted for about 10.9% of all U.S. patents in 2022, up from 7.2% in 2020. In the toy industry, women remain underrepresented among professional inventors. As of a recent conference, only about 13% of professional inventors were women, although participation in new inventor and student tracks is closer to fifty percent. Additionally, women make up approximately 7% of the total professional inventors in the industry. Initiatives like Hasbro’s Women Innovators of Play promote women’s leadership and creativity within the industry.

Read more at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylrobinson/2024/10/10/hasbros-women-innovators-of-play-elevate-female-leadership-creativity/