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Though the numbers fluctuate slightly year to year, only about 10% of the engineering workforce in the UK are female.

National Women in Engineering Day, June 23rd, is a fantastic opportunity to shine the spotlight on the need for a more inclusive and diverse workforce, but more importantly, it is also a chance to ignite the embers we know are lurking inside women and girls, of all ages and backgrounds, to show them that engineering is absolutely an option for them too.

We are proud to share the stories of two of our own trailblazers of AI innovation who have been defying stereotypes, knocking down barriers, and inspiring everyone around them, for as long as we can remember.

As software engineers we are called to make decisions. I would go as far as saying that most of our work revolves around it. From naming to choosing technologies, from picking the most appropriate conventions to outlining the best team process. Decision making is thus so deeply and subtly rooted in our craft that we often forget about its implications. What I want to explore today is the ability to settle for the lower end of the spectrum, i.e. choosing the simplest option and why you should give it more than a fleeting thought.