International Women’s Day (IWD), observed annually on March 8, serves as a global rally for gender equality, a mission that resonates profoundly within the technology sector. As we mark this day in 2025, we reflect not only on the advancements made by women in tech but also on the systemic barriers that persist. The underrepresentation of women in tech roles—a gap that stifles innovation and economic growth—remains a critical challenge.
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You might have heard us say this before, but here at 4PSA many of our software engineers are girls – more than what you’d find in a traditional tech company. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. We’re ‘naughty’ like that 😀
As it turns out, there are quite a few benefits to “a little bit of naughtiness or disobedience,” as highlighted by Lauren Knight, author of a column on parenting in the Washington Post. Disobedient children are entrepreneurial spirits that end up earning more as adults, research shows.
Truth be told, the signs have always been there. Only by challenging the status quo do we think outside the box, and it takes wits to defy authority as a child. Disobedient children are good candidates for