Wearable Tech Smart Textiles A Platform For Womens
Wearable Tech & Smart Textiles: A Platform For Women’s Leadership Presentation of Justine Decaens jdecaens@gcttg. com
Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Emergence of Smart Textiles 3. A Multidisciplinary field 4. The results of a cultural and technological shift
INTRODUCTION • 60 -75 millions workers in the garment industry • 75% are women • manual dexterity, natural patience and compliance • Work = emancipation from men
INTRODUCTION • Outsourcing of the manufacturing • Closing of numerous plants in US and Canada • Closing of training and educational branches • Especially true for the garment industry
Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Emergence of Smart Textiles 3. A Multidisciplinary field 4. The results of a cultural and technological shift
EMERGENCE OF SMART TEXTILE • Economic needs • • Specialty products • • Increase in the elderly population Changing the textile industry • Societal needs New threats or hazards
EMERGENCE OF SMART TEXTILE Input Stimulis Thermal SENSORS Mechanical Chemical Optical Electrical Output Stimulis SMART TEXTILES ACTUATORS Thermal Mechanical Chemical Optical Electrical
EMERGENCE OF SMART TEXTILE Heating / cooling textiles Demron Ice – Radiation Shield Technology (RST) Veskimo Warm X
EMERGENCE OF SMART TEXTILE Pressure sensors Impact sensors Motion sensors Modwell MC 10 – Redlight Reebook Alphafit Heddoko Athos
EMERGENCE OF SMART TEXTILE Lighting or chromic system
EMERGENCE OF SMART TEXTILE Biomonitoring sensors : ECG, EMG, breathing WASP Vital Jacket OM Signal Smoozi
Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Emergence of Smart Textiles 3. A Multidisciplinary field 4. The results of a cultural and technological shift
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD WASP Source : Research. Gate www. gcttg. com
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD Human Ressources remains a challenge … Let’s take a look at the educational training options Electronic & Software multiples courses and options (Engineering program, etc. ) WASP www. gcttg. com
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD Let’s take a look at the demographics in Elect & Soft programs … • In STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), only 23% of women graduates from engineering programs • Labour Market is not helping : • Unemployment rate for men with STEM degree: 4. 7 % VS 5. 5 % WASP • Unemployment rate for women with STEM degree : 7. 0 % VS 5. 7 % • Study also shows that women with high mathematical abilities in highschool are less likely to chose a STEM program in University than men with lower mathematical abilities www. gcttg. com
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD Explaining the gap • The issues would more likely lay in • Social class & Family background • Women tend to look for jobs more socially accepted • (Ex : administration, medical care, etc. ) • Some family members (mother, sisters, aunts) may practice it WASP • Motivation and interest • Electronic and software programs are associated with nerdy computer stuffs, video games, etc. • Boys are more likely to play video games than girls growing up www. gcttg. com
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD Explaining the gap • The issues would lay in: • Labour market • Harder acceptance for women in an industry WASP dominated by men • Easier and higher career progression in other fields www. gcttg. com
A CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT • Mentoring program WASP www. gcttg. com
A CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT • Women in STEM awards: • Women founders • Young female entrepreneur (start-up) WASP • Students and post-graduate Dozens of awards for accomplishments, posters, etc. www. gcttg. com
A CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT • Women tend to hire women Percentage of companies with at least one women in a leadership position WASP 38% of executive at firms are women when the firm has one female founder 2. 4 times higher than if male founder only www. gcttg. com
A CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT • Bridging the gap TRADITIONAL FEMALE DOMINATED Textile WASP HIGH-TECH MALE DOMINATED www. gcttg. com Elec. / Software Smart textiles
A CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT Smart textiles – a growing market : • In 2015 – 550 millions of US dollars • In 2024 – 9. 3 billions of US dollars • Annual growth of 36% BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN Source : Dalsgaard, R. Sterrett. 2014. Market Opportunities for Smart Textiles. 11 pages. www. gcttg. com 6
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