GENDER DIVERSITY
In this fact-packed article we consider the role of gender diversity in tech roles, what the current state of affairs is, and how it will become increasingly important for the success of companies moving forward.
Globally, women hold 35% of STEM-related degrees and make up 33% of the workforce in the largest and most successful tech companies. However, the real challenge isn’t just getting that job - it’s career progression, retention, and leadership representation. Moving up in the hierarchy, 19% of senior VPs and 15% of CEOs are women.
Read what Volvo Group is doing to attract the best talent and why we believe it is a vital part of our ongoing success.
TECH CORNER
Electronic control units (ECUs) on vehicles can connect to the internet, so how can they stay protected from cyber threats?
Since ECUs serve as the central nervous system of a vehicle, ensuring secure communication — whether it’s between ECUs onboard or with offboard Volvo back-office servers — is crucial for maintaining vehicle functionality and security.
RECRUITER TIPS
Looking for the perfect job can take time. It’s a process that should not be rushed. In this short video, Linda Apelryd, Talent Acquisition Partner at Volvo Group, explains what recruiters look for in your application, and more specifically, what gets their attention.
Learn how to make a great first impression with your recruiter, by making the most of your application.
Listen to the experienced voice of a Volvo Group recruiter and get some insights around what they look for in a candidate.
Too many women limit their own career development because they are worried about not meeting every job requirement. Linda Apelryd, Talent Acquisition Partner at Volvo Group, says clarity and confidence about your skills matter most. Apply anyway, your next opportunity is closer than you think.
The term is often used to depict women who passively ‘leak’ out of STEM careers – but the truth is more sinister – most women leave due to biases and barriers women face in their careers. Listen to Celine explain more in this insightful video.
Want to get that salary you deserve? Perhaps you would like to find a more nimble way to advance your career? In this video you'll meet Linda Apelryd, Talent Acquisition Partner at Volvo Group, who will talk you through all the things you need to think about when applying for a job. So sit back, relax, and see if you have what it takes to shape the future of transportation and infrastructure with digital and connected solutions.
Meet some of the best role models you can imagine, and get advice that will help you to make the moves you need to build the career of your dreams.
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Dive into a compelling exploration where ego takes center stage, revealing its dual nature and its impact on success. This short film featuring Diana Banozic, Head of Foundational Products at Volvo Group Digital and IT, will challenges you to rethink what makes a true leader, blending personal anecdotes with powerful insights on the benefits of what she calls servant leadership. Discover how fostering humility and collective triumph can redefine achievement in the tech path you have chosen.
With close to 25 years' leadership in the field of design, Pernilla Johansson's background includes time as a consultant, working with Electrolux and Phillips Design and her current role as Vice President and Head of UX Design at Volvo Group Digital & IT. If her career journey has taught her anything - it's that there are three basic rules to success.
MinJuan Wang is a leader in AI. She has always been passionate about data and technology. But her journey hasn't always been straightforward. In fact, when she started her career, she was following someone else's dream. In Women Empowered, she shares what she learned along the way, and how you too can achieve your goals.
Listen to Cécile’s life and career advice around overcoming 'good girl syndrome'! Learn how she became a global leader, driving digital business transformation (focusing on customer, design and technology). From early life changing experiences, and facing challenges in her early 40’s, leveraging each obstacle to create a successful and sustainable career.
What valuable insights emerged when Moa, a 26-year-old engineering student, mentored Mike, a seasoned VP at Volvo? This inspiring "reversed mentoring" journey highlights how breaking traditional roles fosters growth, challenges gender norms, and sparks measurable change. Watch the video to see how authenticity, courage, and collaboration lead to empowerment.
One could be forgiven for thinking that women have only just started to make a significant difference in the field of STEM. The truth is, women have been changing the way we think, work and live for centuries. Meet some of the women who broke through to create real and lasting impact in our world, and let's celebrate their achievements!
Interested in working at Volvo Group? Meet some of the people shaping our world with cutting-edge technologies and learn how their work makes a difference.
Did you ever get the feeling that people working in cybersecurity were oddball, introverted tech geniuses, locked away in basements and garages, preferring code to human contact? Think again. Meet some women working with cybersecurity and see what they are really like. Some are not even into coding!
Meet some of the women at Volvo Group who work at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence, shaping it to deliver the goods for the transport industry. Daria Zotova, Data Scientist, Deepthi Pathare, PhD in Machine Learning, and Ida Elwesköld, Digital Transformation Specialist explain what drew them to both AI and working at Volvo Group.
At #tecHER, we discussed how to navigate your career without a role mode. Meet Silvia Zatusevschi from Continental Automotive, Nicole Miller, Intuit Academy and Roshanak Fathian, NORD DDB, share how to build confidence, embrace authenticity, and chart your own course.
Srishti Sofat (SVP Product Development at Oracle) has built confidence through 26 years of experience – by daring to seek validation, leveraging visibility when outnumbered, and defining success on her own terms. Moa Lennström (Industrial Ecology MSc student at Chalmers University of Technology) is just beginning her journey, discovering how to confidently claim space with ideas, body language, and intuition. This 12-minute dialogue is full of actionable insights.
Dr. Ilham Kadri went from being a scientist to an award-winning CEO of the global science company Syensqo by breaking barriers, staying true to her purpose, and pushing for change.
In this 15-minute interview she speaks openly about her journey – from growing up with an illiterate grandmother in Morocco to coping with dyslexia, and shares exactly what it takes to lead on your own terms. Discover what influenced her career and why it matters for yours. Watch and see what’s possible when you claim the space you’re entitled to.
How can technology tackle society’s biggest challenges – from climate change and healthcare to social justice? Dr. Vibhuti Agrawal (NextGen Healthcare), Julie Maes (Volvo Group), and Ava Volandes (Minecraft) share powerful insights into how they leverage technology for social good, drive responsible innovation, and create real-world impact. In this 21-minute discussion three leaders from different industries share a common vision: technology guided by purpose. Watch the full panel to see innovation creating lasting impact.
