I don’t believe the author would’ve put the same emphasis on the gender ratio if it was all male speakers. That they consider an all female group a noteworthy

I don’t believe the author would’ve put the same emphasis on the gender ratio if it was all male speakers. That they consider an all female group a noteworthy observation is exactly what’s antiquated about this kind of thinking. All male group? Business as usual. But fill the stage with women and suddenly it’s “saying something.” — The implication that Apple is putting them on stage to virtue signaling they’re a female lead company.