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New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership
Human Capital Management

New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership

New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.

By Juliet Jones • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Work-life balance stories

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI
Artificial Intelligence

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI

As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

By Caitlin Stephens • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story
Human Capital Management

The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story

In 2026, women in tech are urged to reclaim narrative power, redefining success on their own terms amid pressures of scale, speed and visibility.

By Dr Lidia Lae • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How Lean AI may be creating new pathways or opportunities for women in logistics
Unified Communications

How Lean AI may be creating new pathways or opportunities for women in logistics

Lean AI is reshaping logistics roles, easing routine tasks and opening new leadership pathways for women across global supply chains.

By Gabby Wilson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women don't need a seat at the table; We're building the table
Human Capital Management

Women don't need a seat at the table; We're building the table

Women in tech are no longer waiting for a seat at the table - they're redefining leadership, driving growth and building new tables.

By Kim Minor • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How women in tech can advance their careers
Hybrid & Remote Work

How women in tech can advance their careers

Women in tech can fast-track progression by building executive presence, nurturing resilience and leveraging strong support networks.

By Maura Lightfoot • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Work-life balance stories

International Women's Day: Scaling a business while putting women first
eCommerce

International Women's Day: Scaling a business while putting women first

With a 97% female workforce, Grace Loves Lace shows how scaling a global bridal brand can put women's empowerment at its core.

By Megan Ziems • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently
Digital Transformation

Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently

As International Women's Day nears, tech's future hinges on courageous women redefining leadership norms, not just filling seats.

By Cherie Mylordis • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next
Digital Transformation

Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next

Leaders are urged to move beyond binaries and embrace a “yes, and” mindset, uniting AI and humanity, purpose and profit for lasting impact.

By Sarah Mehler • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose
Digital Transformation

From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose

A former M&A lawyer reveals how a leap into legal AI unlocked purpose, creativity and new paths for women leading change in tech.

By Josephine Kenny • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
A beginner's guide to building AI-friendly workplaces for women
Data Protection

A beginner's guide to building AI-friendly workplaces for women

Leaders can close the AI gender gap by making tools safe, practical and woven into everyday work, not another burden for women.

By Camellia Chan • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond the metrics: Honoring women for who they are
Human Capital Management

Beyond the metrics: Honoring women for who they are

This International Women's Day, a call to honour women's humanity over metrics, rejecting perfectionism as the price of being valued.

By Karina Flynn • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
IWD 2026: Why #GivetoGain Is the antidote to the 'knowledge is power' myth
Unified Communications

IWD 2026: Why #GivetoGain Is the antidote to the 'knowledge is power' myth

This International Women's Day, #GivetoGain urges tech leaders to swap hoarding knowledge for sharing it, unlocking real power and progress.

By Rebecca Taylor • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026
Human Capital Management

Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026

In 2026, tech must move beyond hiring drives and embed real cultural change so women can progress, lead and stay for the long term.

By Maxine Blackwell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Leaving a Navy tech role for a life on the road with Smart CT was a shore thing
Network Infrastructure

Leaving a Navy tech role for a life on the road with Smart CT was a shore thing

Swapping warships for Wi‑Fi, a young Navy engineer finds freedom, fresh tech and respect on the road as a Smart CT field specialist.

By Georgia Davidson • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why women should be unafraid of AI and the opportunities it presents for female entrepreneurs
Digital Transformation

Why women should be unafraid of AI and the opportunities it presents for female entrepreneurs

AI is opening doors for women entrepreneurs, turning limited time and resources into leverage and levelling a historically unequal field.

By Cien Solon • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026