In a world where technology is advancing at a rapid pace, the gender gap in the digital sphere remains an open wound.
The numbers don’t lie. According to the report “Women Scientists in Figures 2025”, women represent 57% of university students in Spain. However, in fields such as Engineering or Computer Science, their presence barely reaches 28% and 17% respectively. This inequality carries over to the labor market, where women hold only one-third of the positions in the technological sector.
The University of Granada, once again this year, in collaboration with the multinational Strada, is taking action in the face of this reality. The Talento Mujer 4.0 program supports 15 young women in the sixth edition of this initiative with a formula as simple as it is powerful: training, mentoring, and real professional opportunities in the digital sector.
The presentation of the program took place last Thursday in the Graduate Hall of the School of Civil Engineering and was attended by Lola Vidal, Co-Director of the Talent Incubator, and executives from Strada Global: Pilar Guillén, ProServ CoE Leader; Noelia Manchon, ProServ IT Client Service Owner Manager; and Encarnación García, Talent Acquisition – Early Career & Campus Recruiter.
For nine months, the selected students from STEM degrees will immerse themselves in an intensive program combining training in high-performance professional skills, personalized mentoring in digital technologies, and paid internships at a leading technology multinational.
The impact of Talento Mujer 4.0 aims to go beyond the purely academic. It is a commitment to equity, diversity, and a future in which women not only take part in the digital revolution but can also lead it. In the words of one of the participants: “We hope not only to learn about technology and innovation, but also to acquire key skills such as leading teams, communicating effectively, and believing in ourselves.”
Programs like this are more necessary than ever. The “Women Scientists in Figures 2025” report warns that if the current pace continues, parity at the highest levels of the digital career path will not be achieved for another 15 years.
Talento Mujer 4.0 has become a benchmark at the University of Granada for gender equality initiatives. At a time when Spain needs to incorporate more than three million professionals with digital skills, we cannot afford to leave half of the talent behind.
