WomenTech Network announced the winners for the Women in Tech Global Awards 2022 celebrating 100 000 women, minorities, and allies in tech.
TIJUANA – December 2nd, 2022 Maritza Diaz, Chief Executive Officer for ITJ, was recognized as a winner at the largest virtual awards celebration in technology for women, minorities, and their allies, Women in Tech Global Awards 2022 by WomenTech Network, the world’s largest community for women in tech with more than 6000 ambassadors from 172 countries.
Maritza Diaz won silver in the category for the Rising Star Executive. As a female leader, Maritza Diaz has made it her goal to support the growth and international competitiveness of San Diego’s life science and technology sectors. Diaz is adamant about having a positive impact on the community by inspiring other women to seek careers as business leaders and by promoting civic engagement. As CEO of ITJ, Maritza is keen on reducing the gender gap in the workplace, and currently holds a male – female ratio of 54% – 46% at the management level. Furthermore, ITJ is the creator of multiple educational programs promoting women inclusion in the tech scene, such as the trainee program, an in-house educational platform, hackathons, bootcamps, etc.
“To my team: This recognition is for you. The importance of striving for gender parity in our company is something we always have in mind, and I am extremely proud of the kindness and values of the people that surround me. As part of our objective to solve the gender gap in the workplace, we must continue our work and continue to inspire new female talent”, said Diaz.
The Women in Tech Global Awards have acknowledged the people and organizations that understand the value of diversity and help to create a more welcoming tech industry. And at the celebration, WomenTech Network has been able to shine a light on the most accomplished and inspiring female tech leaders, mentors, and rising stars from around the world.
About WomenTech Network
WomenTech Network is the world’s leading community for women in tech with more than 6,000 Global Ambassadors representing 172 countries. 70,000 tech leaders have collaborated with the network to date in order to cultivate a diverse global network that reaches 3.5 million people. WomenTech Network strives to empower women in tech through leadership development, professional growth, and mentorship programs. WomenTech Network hosts regular career networking events and a global tech conference for members to connect with like-minded professionals and learn about job opportunities at leading companies that value diversity.
About ITJ
ITJ is devoted to serving fast-growing and high-value market sectors, particularly the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), working with innovative medical device companies looking to improve people’s lives. With a unique BOT (build, operate, and transfer) model that sources only the best digital talent available, ITJ enables companies in the US to create technology centers of excellence in Mexico. For more information, visit www.itj.com.
