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IWD 2024: Cybersecurity leaders urge for gender diversity across the sector
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Ahead of International Women's Day, industry figures highlight the importance of gender parity and diversity in cybersecurity, promoting accessible career pathways and mentorship schemes.
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IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.
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IWD 2024: Mentorship, diversity, and effective communication
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unveiling the underrepresentation of women in the tech sector, calling for a shift in focus to enhance mentorship, diversity and effective communication.
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IWD 2024: So you want to become a female tech leader? How to make the leap
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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In celebration of IWD 2024, we delve into practical advice for aspiring female tech leaders, examining company and self-development, using networks for growth, and developing solid coping strategies.
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IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Stereotypes hamper women's progress in tech, with only 24% reaching leadership roles in 2023. Collaboration and mentorship are essential to fostering diversity, driving innovation, and breaking barriers.
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IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 reveals coding's gender disparity, challenging stereotypes and urging investment in female talent to foster innovation and sustain industry growth.
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IWD 2024: Why we must support women to shatter the fintech ceiling
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Boosting female representation in fintech firms is pivotal for sector growth and innovation, despite women holding just 11% of fintech board seats.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women for the FinTech revolutions future
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In tech, gender parity remains elusive with women holding just 11% of FinTech board positions; the journey towards inclusivity is celebrated this International Women's Day.
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IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.
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IWD 2024: Breaking the glass ceiling – Having a seat at a gender-disbalanced table
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Invisible barriers, or 'glass ceilings', still hold back women and minorities in the workplace - facing these biases can push individuals and companies towards a more inclusive future.
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IWD 2024: Valued & celebrated: How leaders can drive positive change with gender-inclusivity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Leaders urged to prioritise real actions over rhetoric for gender inclusivity, with a call for transparency, target setting, and bias challenging to break the persistent 'glass ceiling'.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In the wake of IWD 2024, reflection on women's suppressed role in tech prompts a renewed drive for gender equality, with calls for consistent progress, inclusivity and invested growth in the industry.
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IWD 2024: A CEO's perspective on gender equality and diversity in the workplace
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Despite improvements in gender pay gap, over half of large Aussie law firms fall below average; for a CEO, the answer lies in diversity, tech and mentorship.
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IWD 2024: Including the newcomers - Why I’m laser-focused on paying it forward
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In celebration of International Women's Day 2024, I reflect on the transformative power of advocacy in my IT career and my commitment to paying it forward to the newcomers.
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IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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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.
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IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.
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IWD 2024: Women in eCommerce foresee improvement but barriers persist
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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UK female eCommerce professionals voice optimism for industry improvement yet hurdles remain, with gender bias and stereotypes still notably present.
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IWD 2024: How technology is helping accelerate women's progress today
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 underscores the critical role of technology in accelerating women's progress, through enhanced access to education, healthcare, economic empowerment and leadership opportunities.
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IWD 2024: The economic impact of investing in women in tech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The case for gender diversity in tech transcends social fairness, underpinning substantial economic benefits that fuel innovation, financial performance, and talent pool expansion. .
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.