IT Industry stories - Page 6

As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

Greater female representation in Australian ICT organisations won’t come about by accident, notes BeyondTrust’s VP Talent Management, Laura Edwards-Lassner .

One way to tackle the underrepresentation challenge is by encouraging greater numbers of young women to consider IT as a career choice.

It's important to remember that it's impossible to please everyone, and trying to do so is a recipe for unhappiness.

While women make up 51% of the population and half of the workforce, they account for just 16% of the Quantity Surveying profession.

If you haven't already learnt about the benefits of having more women in the workplace, it's time to educate yourself and your peers.

Being a subset of STEM, the information systems and technology space has also been male-dominated and riddled with gender biases and stereotypes.

One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.

Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

Despite the celebrated response to the pandemic by female leaders, women still trail men when it comes to securing decision-making and C-suite positions.

The planet desperately needs more people to act sustainably, but that burden of responsibility shouldn't fall squarely on women's shoulders.

This year’s International Women’s Day theme of embracing equity resonates deeply with women in the tech industry, who are thriving despite challenges.

Technologists are struggling to manage soaring volumes of emerging cyber threats across an increasingly dynamic and fragmented IT environment.

According to Gartner, nearly half of the cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors.

Over half of the fund was raised through a heavily strategised fundraising and launch effort that was aimed at a select group of investors in late 2022.

Organisations increasingly realise the value the metaverse can provide to their business, leading to more streamlined and efficient production.

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for tech brands to create meaningful connections and foster loyalty with customers.

Dell appoints Peter Marrs as the new President for its Asia Pacific & Japan region, tasked with overseeing sales and corporate strategy in the area.

FYI, the document management platform, has hired former Frisk COO, David McKay as its new COO, to oversee general operations and growth ambitions.