Blog Culture Women in Tech: Remain Open to Unexpected Opportunities Tashema Nichols-Jones is a former web content publisher for the Brand, Creative and Digital Marketing team at Akamai. She has vast experience in marketing and communications with a specialization in content marketing. She holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in communications. Despite a predominantly male landscape in the tech industry, navigating as a woman in tech doesn't necessarily equate to hardship. Summary : In this “ Women in Tech ” blog series post, Kate Prouty, Chief Information Officer at Akamai, emphasizes the pivotal role that IT plays in driving organizational growth. Kate also highlights how women in tech create a supportive sisterhood by helping one another recognize and navigate the challenges within the male-dominant tech industry. \r\n Although Chief Information Officer Kate Prouty has been with Akamai for 25 years, she wasn’t initially planning to work in tech.…