Joanna Bilewicz, CPO of Comarch, in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna on the role of women in the new technologies sector
More and more women are co-creating IT projects, managing teams, and leading initiatives that drive the digital transformation of organizations. This topic was widely discussed in the article “Women and Technology – A New Era?”, published in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna and on the Forsal.pl portal.
In the publication, representatives of business, public administration, and academia share their observations on the changes taking place in the technology sector. Among the commentators is Joanna Bilewicz, Chief People Officer and Vice President of the Management Board at Comarch.
The article presents the broader context of these transformations – from the academic environment, through public institutions, to the private sector. Expert opinions were sought from leaders representing, among others, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, NASK, the Ministry of Digital Affairs, and SAP Polska. The CPO of Comarch emphasized the importance of competencies and diverse perspectives within modern technology teams.
IT as a space for multiple career paths
As Joanna Bilewicz points out, today’s IT industry differs significantly from what it was a dozen or so years ago. The development of technology has made technological projects increasingly dependent on collaboration among specialists from many different fields.
“Women make up more than 33 percent of our teams. Today, IT is not only about programming but also about a broad spectrum of roles – from analytics and product management to project management and areas that connect technology with business. This interdisciplinarity opens up new opportunities for building a career in technology.”
Increasingly, innovations emerge precisely at the intersection of technology, business, and knowledge from different domains. In such environments, the ability to collaborate, communicate, and combine technical competencies with an understanding of user needs is of key importance.
Diversity based on competencies
Joanna Bilewicz also emphasizes that competencies remain the most important criterion in building technology teams.
“My vision of diversity is based on the belief that it is crucial, but competencies always remain the overriding factor. That is what we rely on when hiring and developing talent.”
As she notes, diversity is a natural outcome of this approach and has a real impact on the way teams work.
“I am proud to point out that as many as 55 percent of leaders at Comarch are women.”
Different perspectives drive innovation
The growing presence of women in the new technologies sector is one element of a broader transformation taking place in the IT industry. Modern technology projects require the combination of many competencies – from engineering knowledge and data analytics to an understanding of business processes and the social context of technology.
For this reason, organizations increasingly rely on diverse teams that bring different experiences and ways of thinking. It is precisely at the intersection of these perspectives that solutions are created which best respond to the needs of users and the market.
As the example of Comarch shows, diversity – primarily based on competencies – is becoming one of the important factors supporting the development of innovation in the technology sector.