Today, gender inclusivity is the topic doing rounds across organizations and industries. However, conclusively there have been witnessed quite positive outcomes of this. There has been tremendous growth in the female workforce today, be it any sector, and hence IT is no different. In this technology driven era, as India rides the wave of digital transformation, and new trends in technology and business growth are deluging the industries around, leading the charge around this transformation stand the adept technology leaders. And, along this evolution, charting new frontiers of growth in IT field with the prowess of Internet of Things (IoT), AI, SaaS, Data Analytics, and more, there are many emerging women leaders effectively driving technology advancements and digital transfiguration across organizations today.

From conceptualization, to instructional design, development, implementation and delivery of products & software services in IT, women have made great strides in the field, along time today. Even as the world got struck and gradually surged up post-COVID, in 2022, women nevertheless gave up, but made significant contributions impregnating the industries with digital adeptness. Notably, compared to entry-level roles, though roles higher up in the org chart like CTOs or Heads of Engineering have been lower in women representation, but change is certainly making way for transformed IT world tomorrow. In the last six years, India has seen a six percent increase in women's representation on boards, whereas the representation of women in chief executive officer or managing director roles have grown to 55 percent in 2022.

According to Nasscom data, women constitute 35 percent of India's technology industry, a figure that companies like Wakefit, Urban Company, Mpower, and others depict. Also, as the startup culture is rooting across industrial domains, Indian women like Arbiya Kauser, Director of Mobifever Software Solutions; Jyothi Noronha, CEO & Co-Founder of NeeliTech, and more are affirming their skillset and extensive technology industry experience by heading IT Startups with full zeal today. There are many who need to be celebrated for their accomplishments.

In this issue of Women Entrepreneur magazine, a listing of "Top 10 Women In IT Startups - 2022" is provided to readers to acknowledge the development and excellence of women in healthcare. The listing is compiled after deliberation by a group of tech enthusiasts, researchers, CXOs, industry experts and the WOMEN entrepreneur magazine editorial board. The objective of this list is to inform our readers about the great strides made by healthcare firms in terms of diversifying their employee base and welcoming more women through the ranks.