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The women
powering
Macon's tech
future
INTERVIEW BY SUSANNAH COX MADDUX
PHOTOS BY DSTO MOORE
M
acon's technology sector is
being shaped in real time by
the women leading it. Across
vital sectors that act as major
employers in the region, like
healthcare, education, and
local government, female CIOs and IT executives
are not only managing complex systems but also
setting strategy and preparing the next
generation to enter the field. This is not to
mention keeping colleagues and clients safe,
while making intricate digital decision-making
accessible. Bringing these leaders together for a
friendly conversation in an industry often seen
as a boy's club offers something that rarely
happens in practice: a cross-sector look at how
buttons get pushed, crises are navigated, teams
are built, and leadership evolves in environments
that demand both precision and adaptability.
At one point in the conversation, a participant
said, "You're looking at some of the major
employers in this area… and these are STEM fields,
and the leaders are women. There's something
significant happening here." In this chat, learn
about a shared understanding of what it takes to
lead in tech today. Delve into what these leaders
think is behind this significant shift, and why
building connection and trust in a deeply
fragmented world still matters.
