How Can Having More Women in STEM Shape the Future of Innovation and Women’s Health Research? — Xtalks Open Mic

Innovation thrives on diversity, and when more women are part of the scientific and technological workforce, the ripple effects extend far beyond representation.

From clinical research to product design, women bring unique insights that can lead to breakthroughs in both healthcare innovation and women’s health research.

Yet, women remain underrepresented across science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, making up just over 28% of the STEM workforce compared to more than 47% in non-STEM occupations.

This persistent gap means many perspectives and ideas still go untapped, especially in areas that directly affect women’s health and wellbeing.

In this edition of Xtalks Open Mic, we’re inviting professionals across life sciences, healthcare, biotech and medtech to share their perspectives on how increasing women’s participation in STEM can accelerate innovation and strengthen the future of women’s health research.

QUESTION: How Can Having More Women in STEM Shape the Future of Innovation and Women’s Health Research?

From developing inclusive technologies to designing more representative clinical trials, having more women in STEM can transform how innovation happens and who benefits from it.

We want to hear your thoughts on how greater diversity can lead to more equitable discoveries and more human-centered science.

Record Your Response

Follow these 3 simple steps to participate:

Step 1:
Reflect on how having more women in STEM can shape the future of innovation and women’s health research.

Step 2:
Follow the recording tips in the instructional video and click the PROCEED TO RECORDING BUTTON when you’re ready.

Step 3:
You’ll have a chance to review your recording. If you’re happy, submit the video, and you’re all set!

Your video may be featured in this blog and on Xtalks’ LinkedIn, where we’ll tag you to help amplify your voice.

What Is Xtalks Open Mic?

Xtalks Open Mic is your platform to be heard.

With each new question, we pose a timely and thought-provoking prompt relevant to the pharma, biotech, medtech and healthcare sectors, and invite professionals across the industry to respond through short video clips.

Your perspective could spotlight how gender diversity drives creativity, strengthens research outcomes and ensures women’s health receives the attention and innovation it deserves.

If your video is selected, we’ll feature it right here in the blog and promote it across our social channels, tagging you to help amplify your message and connect with others who share your vision for inclusive innovation.

Selected video submissions will be embedded in this blog post as part of the featured responses to this Xtalks Open Mic question.

Why Participate?

Representation fuels discovery. By sharing your thoughts, you help highlight the link between inclusion, innovation and better health outcomes.

• Show the impact of diversity: Demonstrate how having more women in STEM contributes to fresh ideas and more equitable research.
• Inspire the next generation: Your voice can encourage more women and girls to pursue careers in science and technology.
• Advance the dialogue: Join a community of professionals shaping the future of research, innovation and women’s health.

Your perspective can help redefine what innovation looks like, and who it serves.

The views and opinions expressed in Xtalks Open Mic are those of the speakers sharing them and should not be taken as professional advice, nor do they necessarily reflect the policy or position of Honeycomb Worldwide Inc.