A few weeks ago AlwaysOn posted "The Lack of Women in Tech," it's an interesting read and includes a few articles that discuss some of the issues in the tech field about these challenges. Challenges that I have been fully aware of as a techie who speaks across the country about this issue. The article is a good read and has some resources you should check out.
 

 
This week AlwaysOn is announcing The 2010 Top 25 Women in Tech to Watch. Among some of the great women I know personally in the field is my name. On Wednesday they will be webcasting the reception from Stanford University Summit. Here is why these women were chosen:

"The honorees come from many different fields and backgrounds, including computer hardware, Web 2.0, print and social media, alternative energy, and more. The executives being recognized this year represent companies ranging from startups to corporate giants.

These women underscore the critical role intelligence,
perseverance, and tenacity play in new company and new job creation as well as providing sustainable environments where technology thrives."

Thanks AlwaysOn for including me, I am honored to be listed with other great women in tech. And congrats to all my fellow honorees. The full list is below.

Natalia Allen
Founder, Design Futurist

Anousheh Ansari
Chairman, Prodea Systems

Genevieve Bell
Director User Experience Group, Intel

Sandy Carter
Vice President, Websphere Marketing, IBM

Caterina Fake
CEO, Hunch

Alessandra Lariu
Founder, SheSays and  Senior Vice President, Group Creative Director, McCann Ericskon

Julie Larson-Green
Vice President, Windows Experience, Microsoft

Charlene Li
Founder, Altimeter Group

Fran Maier
Executive Chair of the Board and President, TRUSTe (Co-Founder Match.com)

Marissa Mayer
Search Products and User Experience Group, Google

Susan Mernit
Editor and Publisher, Oakland Local

Shireen Mitchell
Founder, Digital Sistas

Ann Miura-Ko
Co-Founding Partner, FLOODGATE

Ory Okolloh
Founder and CEO, Ushahidi

Carol Realini
Founder and CEO, Obopay

Sheryl Sandberg
Chief Operating Officer, Facebook

Linda Sanford
Senior Vice President, Enterprise On Demand Transformation and Information Technology, IBM

Rashmi Sinha
Founder and CEO, SlideShare

Megan Smith
Vice President, New Business Development, Google

Mwende Window Snyder
Security and Privacy Product Manager, Apple

Lisa Stone
Founder and CEO, BlogHer

Stephanie Tilenius
Vice President, Commerce, Google

Sophi Vandebroek
Chief Technology Officer and President, Xerox Innovation Group, Xerox

Cynthia Warner
President, Sapphire Energy