To close the skills gap, start by closing the gender gap
Analysis of the OECD's most recent PISA test - which measures the skills and knowledge of 15-year-olds in 72 countries - has found that girls are better at collaborative problem-solving than boys. These results have implication for the workforce of the future, which will rely on 'non technical' skills. This article suggests that in order to achieve a fulfilled, prosperous and diverse labour market, we need to close the gender gap in the tech sector, where women with in-demand soft- and technical- skills are grossly underrepresented.