International Women’s Day is often a moment to celebrate progress. It is also an opportunity to reflect on what still needs to change, particularly in industries where leadership tables remain disproportionately male. Across technology and mobility, conversations about representation have become more visible. Meaningful progress, however, requires more than visibility. It requires a shift in mindset from both organisations and individuals about who we consider qualified and how credibility is built.

My own career did not begin in technology. I studied Social Science and spent a decade in banking and finance before moving into travel technology and, later, into mobility and telematics. Each transition required rebuilding my knowledge base and confidence from the ground up. At several points, I found myself in rooms where I was the only woman, and often the only person without a traditional engineering background.

Those experiences reinforced an important lesson: discomfort is not a signal to step back. In many cases, it is a precursor to growth.

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