I've gone to meetups and networking events that at times felt more like a brotherhood than a gathering of like-minded 'tech enthusiasts'. This has to change because the industry is losing out on the skills, passion, diligence and perseverance that women bring to the table," she said. "In recent years, digital transformation has created a new category of jobs which has opened up more opportunities for women. And it's encouraging to see young women increasingly enrolling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related fields. In spite of this, a mere 26 percent of the STEM graduates are women and not all of them opt to remain in STEM. They need us and we need to act now. We have to encourage them to pursue careers in STEM and combat the unconscious bias. Engaging young women in ICT sector work is not only the right thing to do from the point of social justice; it's also smart economics," Mubarak said.