On Wednesday, May 23, BDC, BDO and MontrealNewTech hosted an event at Salon 1861 called “Women In Tech: Finding Opportunity on the Challenging Path to Success.” The event featured a variety of panelists experience in the field, and common themes in their remarks included: the importance of mentorship, how to balance work and family life, girls needing more self-confidence, being able to filter the advice you receive, taking risks, and having a network of like-minded individuals to fall back on.

Still, more focus could have been given to the barriers faced by women in tech in particular, and there was little to no discussion on the importance of diversity in AI.