Women in tech in Bengaluru: groups, events and companies
Bengaluru is India’s largest tech hub. Karnataka generated 42% of India’s software exports in 2022-23, and 95% of the state’s IT exports come from Bengaluru.
Infosys, Wipro, Flipkart and Swiggy are headquartered in the city, and Google, Microsoft, Amazon and many global companies run large engineering centers here.
Women make up 36% of India’s tech industry workforce, double the share of a decade ago, according to Nasscom.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Bengaluru tech
About 36% of India’s tech industry workforce are women, according to Nasscom, and the share is not the same in every role.
Women in tech organizations in Bengaluru
Groups based in Bengaluru or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
PyLadies Bangalore
Meetups and workshops for women in Python in Bengaluru. meetup.com → DEVELOPERSWomen Techmakers Bangalore
Google’s program for women in tech, with community events in Bengaluru. developers.google.com →Notable tech companies in Bengaluru
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Bengaluru
We run one recruiting event in Bengaluru every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Bengaluru
Women in tech in Bengaluru: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Bengaluru?
Bengaluru is India’s largest tech hub. Karnataka generated 42% of India’s software exports in 2022-23, and 95% of the state’s IT exports come from Bengaluru. Women make up 36% of India’s tech industry workforce, double the share of a decade ago, according to Nasscom.
What percentage of tech workers in Bengaluru are women?
About 36% of India’s tech industry workforce are women, according to Nasscom. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Bengaluru tech →What women in tech groups are there in Bengaluru?
Groups in Bengaluru include PyLadies Bangalore and Women Techmakers Bangalore.
All Bengaluru women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Bengaluru?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Bengaluru every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Bengaluru?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Bengaluru community has more than 3,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Bengaluru →Which tech companies are notable in Bengaluru?
Bengaluru tech employers include Infosys, Wipro, Flipkart, Swiggy, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Texas Instruments.
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