Women Reshaping Tech, But Leadership Ladder Still Broken: Execs Call for System Overhaul

• Young women confidently entering tech, especially AI, but face significant mid-career drop-off from leadership roles.
• Despite women comprising one-third of India's tech workforce, only ~7% are in executive roles and ~13% at director levels.
• Top female executives like Arundhati Bhattacharya (Salesforce) and Sindhu Gangadharan (SAP Labs, Nasscom) urge redesigning workplace systems.
• Solutions include structured mentorship, transparent career paths, and policies supporting women across life stages.
• Companies must move beyond intent, ensure accountability, and measure outcomes for true inclusion in decision-making roles.