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Our Digital DNA

Sustainability, diversity and ethics have become core strategic priorities, especially with customers and employees identifying with companies that have purpose beyond profit. Yet, the number of women in tech leadership has fallen in the past year. And, while industry players adopt more circular approaches to operate in sustainable and energy-efficient ways, we are still falling short of UN targets.  

Given the influence of technology across business and society, it’s vital to implement change around societal impact. Our digital future is emerging and MWC will look at how we make it for the benefit of all. 

Making societal change part of our future

Across the telecom ecosystem, diversity and attracting new talent has become more than just a bunch of corporate social responsibility cliches.

The scale and scope of technological evolution means the business of attracting and retaining talent is expected to grow twice as fast in the next ten years. Yet, the number of women in tech leadership roles has fallen significantly in the past year. And while industry players take a more circular approach to operate in increasingly sustainable and energy efficient ways, we are still falling short of reaching our UN targets.

Our Digital DNA in numbers

  • 28%

    At 32%, the share of women working in tech is now lower than it was in 1984, when it was 35% and the percentage of women in tech leadership roles has fallen to 28% in 2023. ¹

  • 73%

    73% of consumers would stop transacting with a brand that did not sufficiently protect their data. ²

  • £8.4T

    Cybercrime remains on the rise. Estimates suggest we’ll see the global cost rise to £8.4 trillion annually by 2025. ³

  • 25%

    25% of consumers and 22% of investors cite a “zero tolerance” policy toward companies that embrace questionable practices on the ethical front. ⁴

¹Accenture/Girls Who Code
²Dotdigital’s Rise of the Responsible Marketer report
³Cybersecurity Ventures
⁴AFLAC CSR survey 2019