In this episode, we speak with Mali Hole Skogen, a leading voice on digitalization and sustainability in Norway, to explore the current state of gender diversity in the Nordic IT sector.

This episode is part of the series “What can the Nordics learn from India’s IT gender balance?”

Earlier in the series, we spoke with:
– Sunita Cherian from Wipro
– Sunita Mohanty from Invest India

You can listen to their episodes here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OwJ0tzdsQDxzg865NWJsB
https://open.spotify.com/episode/41MNSY0nBmgfOIyrySJF1b

In this conversation, Mali highlights progress and persistent challenges across the Nordics, pointing out what’s working—and what’s not. We also look to India, where IT companies are setting bold gender diversity targets. What can the Nordics learn from India’s approach? Mali shares valuable insights on mentorship, leadership development, and the importance of aligning business goals with policy.

Topics discussed:
– Gender diversity in the Nordic IT sector
– Leadership development for women in tech
– Lessons from India’s gender strategies
– Mentorship and networking
– Cultural and policy influences on equity
– Opportunities for Nordic–Indian collaboration

This podcast episode is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Listen to the episode with Mali Hole Skogen here: