In other news, female employees at OpenAI have raised concerns about gender disparity following the departures of CTO Mira Murati and safety systems chief Lilian Weng. SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell has encouraged competition in the space industry, while Michele Kang, founder of tech company Cognosante, is investing $30 million in the U.S. Soccer Federation to support women’s and girls’ soccer.
Key takeaways:
- Jody Gerson, CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, advocates for more women in leadership roles in the music industry and has co-founded a global nonprofit, She Is The Music, to promote this cause.
- Under Gerson's leadership, UMPG's annual revenue has more than doubled to $2 billion and she has played a key role in securing rights and royalties for artists.
- Female employees at OpenAI have raised concerns about gender disparity at the company, following the departures of CTO Mira Murati and safety systems chief Lilian Weng.
- Michele Kang, founder of tech company Cognosante and owner of the Washington Spirit, is investing $30 million over the next five years to the U.S. Soccer Federation in support of women’s and girls’ soccer.