Mexico. Despite the global boom in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) areas, in Mexico only 3 out of 10 professionals in these disciplines are women.
This gap, still rooted since childhood – where only 9% of girls show interest in STEM careers compared to 28% of boys of thought and innovation in sectors such as artificial intelligence, sustainability and biotechnology.
Why does the inclusion of women in STEM matter?
The Bank of America estimates that more than 50% of global wealth will be held by women in the next 25 years. A diverse workforce strengthens decision-making and promotes better economic outcomes. In addition, the visibility of current female role models – beyond historical classics such as Marie Curie – inspires new generations.
Valerie Ferret, from Dassault Systèmes' 3D EXPERIENCE Edu, highlights the need to stop being "the only female voice in STEM". And that is the point: the massive presence of contemporary specimens encourages other girls to see themselves reflected in these disciplines.
5 booming STEM areas for women:
Area Potential and opportunity
1. Data science: They transform information into decisive insights for multiple industries, combining technology with analytical creativity.
2. AI and machine learning: They design systems that recognize patterns, detect fraud or diagnose diseases; today only 22% in AI are women.
3. Engineering: From civil to robotics, these professions sustain the infrastructure of the future and demand inclusive innovation.
4. Sustainability and environmental sciences: They lead circular economy and ecological protection projects, key to climate change.
5. Life sciences: They address diseases and develop precision medicine, essential for global well-being.
How to Boost Female Talent in STEM
- Accessible training: Platforms such as 3DEXPERIENCE Edu and SOLIDWORKS bring technical training closer to the school level.
- Educational alliances: working with universities, tech hubs and initiatives such as Youth Building the Future strengthens access to the sector.
- Strategic visibility: promoting references such as Gabriela Salas —the engineer from Hidalgo who integrated Nahuatl in Google Translate— shows that women can reach the top
- Cultural change: breaking down stereotypes requires communication from the educational bases: 'STEM careers have no gender
The impact goes beyond gender
Closing the gender gap brings benefits to all: it improves productivity, social inclusion and economic competitiveness. Regions that include women in STEM – such as Mexico City, Nuevo León and Guanajuato – observe greater dynamism in talent and investment
Experts such as Noemi Hernandez of Salesforce emphasize that supporting girls from an early age and building robust mentoring networks is key to encouraging their permanence in technology
A small step for them, a giant leap for the country
Mexico's future depends on more women penetrating and leading in STEM, because innovation needs diversity to be complete. Those who promote this change will also promote society as a whole.
