From February 11 to 13 the Microsoft Tech Days 2014 took place in Paris at the Palais des Congrès. It is the number one brand event in Europe, reuniting actors of the digital world and providing a platform for new innovations in technologies. The three days are dedicated to new technology and issues of regarding digital transformation in the workplace and society. On a floor area of 5500 m2, 120 stands presented new products and solutions to over 18 000 visitors and professionals in the digital sector and interesting panels engaged attendees on thought-provoking topics.

One inspiring session, moderated by Nathalie Wright, General Manager Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft France, a WIL member, addressed the benefits of the digital transformation for diversity and business performance. The discussion focused on the challenges and virtues of developing firms digitally. Emphasizing the great window of opportunity a technological restructuring creates for employee diversity within business. The panellists also commented on the considerable efforts and persistence needed to integrate this new workforce and to build an overall enterprise culture, nurturing deployment and innovation. The tenor of the panel expressed optimism about combining new competences and diversity aspirations: Technology might not be the cause of a more representative reproduction of society in the employee’s base, but it sure can be an accelerator.