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by pseudo0 1989 days ago
If you're not sure, you can always just use the person's given name instead of a pronoun. This works 100% of the time, while pronouns in a signature block aren't very helpful if you're referring to someone who got CCed but has not replied to an email chain.
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Often but not always. Given name is too informal in some situations. Completely avoiding pronouns can sound awkward too.
The OP mentioned the technology industry, which tends to be pretty informal. At least personally, the vast majority of my correspondence uses first names rather than honorifics. I agree that it can be a bit stilted, but it's better than awkwardly mixing up a person's gender.
They said they worked in tech. They asked about industry generally.