INTERVIEW AT DATOS.GOB.ES

In an illuminating interview with Spain’s Open Data Portal (datos.gob.es), DigitalFems founder and CEO Thais Ruiz de Alda unpacked the critical intersection of open data, technology policy, and gender equity – revealing how transparent data systems can drive meaningful progress for women in STEM.

Facts about Data

1. Data Exposes Hidden Inequalities

Public datasets help quantify systemic gaps – from gender disparities in tech education to algorithmic bias in hiring platforms. “You can’t fix what you don’t measure,” she noted, highlighting DigitalFems’ work using data visualization to make inequalities undeniable to policymakers.

2. Feminist Data Advocacy in Action

The interview showcased real-world examples of how DigitalFems leverages open data to:

• Audit diversity metrics in corporate tech teams

• Map gender gaps in AI/ML development

• Push for transparency in government tech contracts

3. The Policy Frontier

With Spain’s new Digital Rights Charter and EU AI Act as backdrop, our founder called for:

• Mandatory gender-disaggregated data reporting in tech

• Ethical AI frameworks that prevent algorithmic discrimination

• Public-private partnerships to close the digital skills gap

An Urgent Matter

As AI transforms workplaces, we argue that data transparency isn’t optional – it’s the foundation for building tech ecosystems where women and marginalized groups have equal access to opportunities.

Dive deeper into this critical conversation:
Read the full interview on datos.gob.es (Spanish)
Explore DigitalFems’ data justice initiatives