Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories - Page 26
Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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Microsoft's Diana Kelley discusses bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, focusing on reskilling and how diversity and inclusion shape roles in technology.
How mathematics can limit gender bias in AI & ML
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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A new research paper outlines how machine learning designers can safeguard their creations against the undesirable effects of racial and gender bias.
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.
Aussie teens empowered by tech but held back by career options
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Australian teens see tech positively and are interested in tech careers, but are held back by limited job opportunities, poor training access, and gender bias.
Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019 revealed
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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workforce management
HubSpot, Grab, and FireEye are named among Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019, lauded for fostering trust, pride, and camaraderie among employees.
Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year’s 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.
Microsoft showcases innovations in new Asia Pacific HQ
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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Microsoft's new Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore features cutting-edge tech and opens the region's first Experience Centre, redefining the future workplace.
Vodafone NZ Foundation unveils mural in wake of terror attacks
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Wellington-based muralist Ruth Robertson-Taylor created the art piece over six months, with consultation and contributions from the Muslim community.
Forget personal development, women want to be leaders
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Few training programmes focus on leadership, despite women's ambition to be leaders, says leadership expert Dr Sue Watson.
Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
Gartner’s nine UX trends for 2020
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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These digital experience trends fall within two broad categories – how digital technology is experienced and how digital experiences will be built.
NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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New Zealand could gain NZD $11 billion by increasing female participation in investing by 50%, as only 14% of women currently invest in shares.
Analytics firm TrustSphere launches diversity & inclusion analytics product
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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TrustSphere unveils new offering to boost diversity and inclusion in business environments, with a digital 'MRI' for organisational network analytics.
Infosys' global internship program earns accolades
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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Infosys’ InStep internship program ranks top globally in Vault.com's 2020 Internship Rankings, excelling in multiple categories including tech and diversity.
Hong Kong leads ESG practices with social responsibility index
Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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Hong Kong may well be leading the world in social responsibility, following efforts to create the country’s first listed social responsibility index.
Gender divide still exists within tech sector - ISACA report
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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skills gap
Men and women in the global tech sector agree that women are under-represented, but they don’t always agree on why that is the case.
Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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There aren’t too many women in STEM fields because there is an unconscious bias against women. This doesn’t just come from men, but other women too.
Forescout appoints Wahab Yusoff as regional VP for Asia-Pacific and Japan
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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Wahab will focus on growing sales, increasing customer adoption and building the partner ecosystem across Australia, Japan, India and Singapore.
Interview: Where is the representation in NZ gaming?
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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Kiwi gamer Dhayana Sena champions diversity in the gaming world, challenging norms and rewriting the playbook.