Women In Cloud Recognized by Washington State Senate in Bill SR 8630 for Bridging Gender Representation & Access Gap in Tech

Senator Kuderer shared, "Year after year I speak in support of this resolution, calling out the main areas of major gender imbalance in the tech field, and that includes educational opportunities, access to venture capital, contract procurement and opportunities for promotion. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) March 31, 2023 - Women in Cloud (WIC) was recognized for its notable strides in bridging the gender gap in the tech industry with the adoption of Bill SR 8630 by the Washington State Senate. Led by Senator Patty Kuderer of the 48th Legislative District, the Bill acknowledges Women in Cloud’s outstanding achievements and international growth within the last year.

This is the fourth proclamation honoring and recognizing ‘Women in Cloud Day’, which was previously celebrated on January 26th by proclamations SR 8602 and SR 8697.

During the Senate Pro Forma Session, Senator Kuderer shared, "Year after year I speak in support of this resolution, calling out the main areas of major gender imbalance in the tech field, and that includes educational opportunities, access to venture capital, contract procurement and opportunities for promotion.”

In light of the financial and emotional impact on women tech entrepreneurs amidst the pandemic, as illustrated by Women in Cloud’s 2020 and 2021 COVID-19 Impact Reports, the importance of WIC’s goal to generate $1B in net new global revenue for women in tech by 2030 couldn’t more aptly timed.

"We are very proud to share this news with you," shared Women in Cloud’s President and Co-Founder, Chaitra Vedullapalli in light of the proclamation, "The recognition by the Washington State Senate is a signal that our mission is important, we are now stronger than before and our work matters. Our team and community are thankful to the WA State Senate and Senator Kuderer for this opportunity."

This recognition of Women in Cloud's ongoing achievements and contributions to the tech industry from the Washington State Senate is a testament to the organization's unflagging commitment on driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry and creating greater economic access for women worldwide.

About Women in Cloud: Women In Cloud (WIC) is a community-led economic development organization taking collective action to generate $1B in net new economic access for women entrepreneurs and professionals by 2030 through global partnerships with corporations, community leaders, and policy makers. All the stakeholders are united by the ESG and UN Sustainable Development Goals driven by job creation, diversity and inclusion, technology innovation and sustainability, and providing women a powerful platform to accelerate as industry leaders. For more information, visit www.womenincloud.com.

About Chaitra Vedullapalli: Chaitra Vedullapalli is the Co-Founder and President of Women In Cloud and Co-Founder and CMO of Meylah. Chaitra is a purpose-driven, strategic high-growth leader that bridges business and technology to globally scale companies and drive digital economic development. Formerly driving billion-dollar expansions for both Microsoft and Oracle, she combines her diverse expertise in AI, IoT, SaaS, and cyber security with in-depth market insight. Recognized with the Forbes 1000 Next Entrepreneur title, Ideagen Global Leadership Award, and Microsoft Women’s Leadership Award, Chaitra is listed as one of 100 Most Innovative MarTech Leaders by World Marketing Congress.

About Senator Patty Kuderer: Patty is a mom, attorney, and long-time community advocate. She was first appointed to the House of Representatives in September of 2015 and won her first election to retain the seat the following year. In January 2017, Patty was again unanimously appointed by the King County Council to fill the vacant Senate seat in the 48th Legislative District. She now represents her constituents as their first female state Senator. Selected by her colleagues to chair the Senate Housing & Local Government Committee, Kuderer is eager to bring new, diverse voices to the table as the Legislature looks to continue tackling the statewide crisis of housing instability. In addition to her role as chair, Kuderer serves as vice chair of State Government & Elections committee, and as a member of both the Law & Justice and Rules committees.https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/kuderer/

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