femNET

Within the SYNAXON Group, we experience daily how vibrant and productive our network is. More than 3,300 partner companies are part of our network, and every new initiative brings added value – be it through the exchange of expertise, joint projects, or fresh ideas. Nevertheless, one fact remains unchanged: the IT industry continues to be heavily male-dominated – a picture that is also reflected in our own network. Building on this, an initiative developed within SYNAXON last year that created a network for women within the SYNAXON partner circle.

A participatory corporate culture leads to self-initiated projects.

Our company culture constantly encourages employees to question processes, rethink rules, and drive innovation. It was precisely this spirit that gave rise to femNET – an important initiative and a necessary step in the transformation of the IT channel. The reasons are obvious:

• To alleviate the skills shortage: We cannot afford to forgo half of the talent pool.
• Diversity as a success factor: Studies show that mixed teams are more creative, productive and resilient.

femNET as an application topic for the IT Cooperation of the Year award

femNET is our SYNAXON initiative for more women in IT – and that's why we're entering it in the "IT Cooperation of the Year" category of the CRN Channel Award 2025. Because diversity needs visibility. It's not enough to just celebrate individual role models – we also need to empower the many women who work every day in system houses, IT departments, and projects. Only when this majority is included will an environment emerge in which women truly feel welcome and IT can reach its full potential.

SYNAXON voices behind the initiative

»As Europe’s largest IT network, we see it as our responsibility not just to talk about equality. We want to create structures that broadly support women, increase their visibility, and enable genuine participation.« – Mark Schröder, SYNAXON

»As long as »ordinary« women – skilled workers, career changers, trainees – are not included, the climate in our industry will not change. Anyone who truly wants to promote women in IT must include everyone.« – Taija Heyn, SYNAXON

»femNET offers various formats that are easily accessible and promote diversity. In doing so, we are creating not just a network, but an infrastructure that empowers women, provides them with guidance, and gives them the courage to become visible in the industry.« – Hanne Kaup, SYNAXON