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IWD 2024: Tertiary education for women hasn't kept pace with their needs

Amid tech disruption, global tertiary education is falling behind in meeting women's needs for upskilling, requiring a more flexible, personalised approach.

By Simona Turin • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology

New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.

By Kelsey Hallahan • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Customer Experience

Looking ahead and breaking the glass ceiling through self-belief

From a rural New Zealand childhood to CIO of the Year, one woman bursts through tech's glass ceiling, attributing her success to self-belief and refusing to let her gender define her abilities.

By Ange Nash • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

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IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration

IWD 2024 emphasises inspiring inclusion, with leaders urged to empower individuals within their teams for increased growth and success, notably in the male-dominated IT sector.

By Natalie Barrett • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: How genuine inclusiveness let me shine in US Special Forces

An unconventional candidate, a woman's journey from the US Special Forces to AI cybersecurity demonstrates the power of genuine inclusiveness.

By Sarah Cleveland • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Workplace

IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women

With talent mobility emerging as a growth factor in workplaces, a study reveals women's increased interest in career mobility, but are hindered by lack of visibility into internal opportunities.

By Imogen Riley • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams

On International Women's Day 2024, women strive for equality in STEM fields, overcoming difficulties, and advocating for their teams, with data indicating a growing desire for career progression.

By Lisa Box • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Can AI be the way in for women to lead this AI era?

The increasing democratisation of AI presents unique opportunities for women to lead in the rapidly expanding AI era, levelling the tech playing field.

By Marie-Céline Merret Wirström • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity

Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.

By Alicia Wheatley • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Advice for women seeking and building a career in cybersecurity

On International Women's Day 2024, industry veteran encourages women to confidently pursue cybersecurity careers, dispelling fears and underlining the sector's need for diverse skill sets and perspectives.

By Louise Hanna • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Leadership

IWD 2024: Championing gender equality beyond International Women's Day

IWD needs to mark the start of a year-long focus on gender equality, with businesses urged to ensure fair recruitment, equal pay, and diverse leadership.

By Gabi Matic • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Social Media

Influencer endorsements could harm festive sales, Storyblok suggests

Storyblok's research suggests influencer advertising could depreciate festive sales, with 25% of shoppers discouraged by them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Workforce Technology

Diversity in tech on the rise with new hiring strategies, study shows

Diversity in the tech industry is growing, with over half the businesses setting diversity targets, a study reveals.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

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Large Language Models

IWD 2024: Women need to speak up to ensure AI benefits everyone

Greater diversity and women's input necessary in AI development to curtail risks of skewed real-world outcomes and ensure benefits for all, experts stress.

By Nicola Bridle • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Partner Programmes

IWD 2024: The qualities that make women shine as CISOs

IWD 2024: As the role of CISOs shifts from tech-focus to strategic leadership, women's unique qualities drive their success in navigating today's complex cybersecurity landscape.

By Mani Keerthi Nagothu • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Software

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Physical Security

AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups

The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024