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Gender diversity stories

IWD 2024: Women need to speak up to ensure AI benefits everyone
Large Language Models

IWD 2024: Women need to speak up to ensure AI benefits everyone

Greater diversity and women's input necessary in AI development to curtail risks of skewed real-world outcomes and ensure benefits for all, experts stress.

By Nicola Bridle • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Bridging gender gaps in the tech sector and startups
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Bridging gender gaps in the tech sector and startups

Ahead of IWD 2024, the stark contrast between rising female-owned startups and the persistent pay gap in the tech industry underlines the importance of bridging gender gaps.

By Jane Evans • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Software

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Gender diversity stories

IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way

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.

By Jo Stewart-Rattray • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The economic impact of investing in women in tech
Leadership

IWD 2024: The economic impact of investing in women in tech

The case for gender diversity in tech transcends social fairness, underpinning substantial economic benefits that fuel innovation, financial performance, and talent pool expansion. .

By Karina Mansfield • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empowering women in India's broad construction industry
Application Performance Monitoring

IWD 2024: Empowering women in India's broad construction industry

On International Women's Day, the spotlight turns to the gender gap in India's construction industry, highlighting the need for strategies to empower women and drive inclusive progress.

By Bhagya Nair • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Revolutionising workplace dynamics: A closer look at inclusion beyond diversity
Lenovo

IWD 2024: Revolutionising workplace dynamics: A closer look at inclusion beyond diversity

Businesses must move beyond gender-centred diversity to generate true inclusion, viewing progress through a wider lens of diverse backgrounds and fair treatment for all employees.

By Wei Wei Kho • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why organisations need to make inclusion a long-term goal
IT Industry

IWD 2024: Why organisations need to make inclusion a long-term goal

The case for long-term inclusion strategies is championed amid persistent gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector, stressing the importance of sustainable efforts in fostering diversity.

By Julia Merten • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Championing gender equality beyond International Women's Day
Leadership

IWD 2024: Championing gender equality beyond International Women's Day

IWD needs to mark the start of a year-long focus on gender equality, with businesses urged to ensure fair recruitment, equal pay, and diverse leadership.

By Gabi Matic • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Tech sector tackles gender diversity in lead up to International Women's Day
Health Technologies

Tech sector tackles gender diversity in lead up to International Women's Day

Female tech leaders from Tanium and Sekuro shed light on gender diversity within the industry and the need for inclusive environments to retain women, ahead of International Women's Day.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
REGnosys & WISE partnership targets gender disparity in tech
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

REGnosys & WISE partnership targets gender disparity in tech

REGnosys allies with WISE to combat gender disparity in technology, emphasising female role models to inspire more women into STEM careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Exclusive: Fiona Sweeney on bridging tech's gender gap
IT Industry

Exclusive: Fiona Sweeney on bridging tech's gender gap

Fiona Sweeney discusses strategies to close the gender gap in tech, highlighting education and industry collaboration.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
IAS launches first Responsibility Report highlighting ESG progress
Power / Energy

IAS launches first Responsibility Report highlighting ESG progress

IAS releases its inaugural Responsibility Report highlighting key ESG initiatives including renewable energy usage and diversity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Gender diversity stories

IWD 2024: Inspiring the next generation of leaders through well-being
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Inspiring the next generation of leaders through well-being

Edtech advancing inclusivity and well-being in classrooms, fostering female leadership as International Women's Day 2024 focuses on 'Inspire Inclusion' theme.

By Laura Tristram • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity

Amidst ongoing gender disparities, International Women's Day 2024 turns spotlight on empathetic leadership as key to driving gender diversity and fostering inclusivity in the corporate world.

By Felicia Er • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Women in tech shouldn't have to trade their identity to succeed
Kordia

IWD 2024: Women in tech shouldn't have to trade their identity to succeed

Jannine Wilkinson encourages women to succeed without surrendering their identities, reflecting on past gender prejudice and maintaining authenticity.

By Jannine Wilkinson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages
Auckland Council

IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages

Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.

By Diana Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024