I was invited to do a presentation at Emerge 2015 (7-8 Nov) at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The session was "Gender and Technology: The new frontier for women’s rights". Here's the session description: As access to technology increases globally, more women are benefitting from the autonomy and connectivity that comes with using a mobile phone or computer. In spite of this, there remains a wide digital divide between the genders, with 1.7 billion women in low and middle income countries still without access to a mobile phone. What are the barriers to putting the power of technology into the hands of women? Does access to technology put women at increased risk of harassment, or can it be an opportunity for improving their safety? This session will examine some of the latest research regarding women’s access to – and use of – technology, particularly in developing economies. We will then take a deeper look at one project that has used open data as a strategy to prevent violence against women. I had the pleasure of speaking at the session alongside Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Connected Women at GSMA. The session was facilitated by my friend and fellow feminist, Gianna Goulding.