Opinion stories
In 2026, women in tech are urged to reclaim narrative power, redefining success on their own terms amid pressures of scale, speed and visibility.
An early-career product manager finds confidence through a mentor's authentic support, inspiring her to uplift others and pay it forward.
Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.
Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.
The net-zero transition risks stalling unless more women shape the tech driving AI, cybersecurity and digital energy systems.
Enduring partnerships hinge less on slick pitches and more on listening, candour, shared insight and consistent, thoughtful engagement.
Lean AI is reshaping logistics roles, easing routine tasks and opening new leadership pathways for women across global supply chains.
AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
Cybersecurity is missing vital human insight; drawing in women and non‑STEM talent could close both the threat and perspective gaps.
Women in tech are more visible and ambitious than ever, but unequal capital, fragmented support and poor data still block true equality.
Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.
AI threatens to displace millions of women in admin and service roles first, unless leaders fund inclusive reskilling and redefine work now.
As remote work becomes routine, property investors are shifting from local hands-on control to tech-enabled remote ownership and scale.
New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.
No one hands you a leadership manual; the real work is learning to lead from your values, your growth edges and the people who inspire you.
Leaders are urged to move beyond binaries and embrace a “yes, and” mindset, uniting AI and humanity, purpose and profit for lasting impact.
A former M&A lawyer reveals how a leap into legal AI unlocked purpose, creativity and new paths for women leading change in tech.
Leaders can close the AI gender gap by making tools safe, practical and woven into everyday work, not another burden for women.
This International Women's Day, a call to honour women's humanity over metrics, rejecting perfectionism as the price of being valued.
Recognising client services as tech leaders is key to driving digital adoption, managing change and turning tools into tangible value.
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