Although virtual tech conferences have been pivotal in increasing the participation of women in the tech discourse, viewing them as a silver bullet for the gender gap would be overly optimistic. They serve as a valuable tool in the wider toolkit required to tackle this issue, alongside targeted mentorship programs, policy reforms, and efforts to challenge sexist workplace cultures. Only through a combination of these strategies can the tech industry hope to close the gender gap.
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