Top women in federal IT share inspiration, life advice at CIO Council event

FedScoop: Be intellectually curious, find a mentor and don’t be afraid to take an unconventional route — these are among the pieces of wisdom some top women in federal IT shared on stage at the CIO Council’s inaugural Women in Federal IT and Cyber event Thursday morning.

The event, scheduled during National Women’s History Month, was billed as a celebration of the “successes of women thriving in today’s federal IT enterprise,” as well as a way to discuss strategies for encouraging more young women into the federal IT workforce. Panels were focused around “cultivating IT interest in our young women,” leadership lessons learned and the recognition of recent career achievements.

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