March 2026
Progress on gender equality in the industry may not be moving in a straight line. From shrinking DEI budgets to shifts in hiring and visibility, there are growing signs that momentum is becoming more fragile.
Our director of strategy Brenda Imeson explores the signals that matter beneath the surface, and why equality is often revealed in everyday decisions, not statements. As she puts it, “what’s happening now isn’t abstract or theoretical. It’s visible in policy changes, hiring decisions, and whose voices are amplified.”