Companies that want to sustain leadership in manufacturing and technology will continue to need to hire and retain female leaders who can not only bring technical expertise to their roles, but can be role models and inspire the next generation of women leaders. It's an important step to continue closing the gender gap in STEM careers. There is a huge opportunity for companies to do more to promote science-related careers within their organization, including offering more flexible work schedules for women who may want to start a family while pursuing a career in STEM, or developing mentorship programs to connect the women in STEM at the company. As someone who is extremely passionate about promoting STEM to women, I look forward to a future where more women pursue careers in math, science, and engineering, and have a robust group of female STEM leaders to look up to.