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The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage
Digital Transformation

The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage

On International Women's Day, leaders are urged to pair AI-era agility with humane courage, resilience and mentorship to help teams thrive.

By Su Jella • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Finding your creative voice in tech through 'design thinking'
Digital Transformation

Finding your creative voice in tech through 'design thinking'

Design thinking helps tech creatives find their voice by centring users, clarifying problems and bridging gaps between teams.

By Yuri Chae • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently
Digital Transformation

Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently

As International Women's Day nears, tech's future hinges on courageous women redefining leadership norms, not just filling seats.

By Cherie Mylordis • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond labels: backing yourself as a woman in tech
DataCentre infrastructure

Beyond labels: backing yourself as a woman in tech

On International Women's Day, a tech leader urges young women to ignore labels, own their growth and always, unapologetically, back themselves.

By Jaquelyn Feilds • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap
EduTech

Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap

Women in tech are more visible and ambitious than ever, but unequal capital, fragmented support and poor data still block true equality.

By Carolyn Breeze • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Opinion stories

AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs
Customer Relationship Management

AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs

In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.

By Martyn Riddle • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI
Artificial Intelligence

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI

As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

By Caitlin Stephens • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
This International Women's Day, fix the skills blind spot in your organization
Human Capital Management

This International Women's Day, fix the skills blind spot in your organization

This International Women's Day, move beyond pledges by fixing the skills blind spot that keeps high-performing women from promotion.

By Natalie Petsali • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership
Digital Transformation

Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
Network Infrastructure

Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact

Asia Pacific firms must redesign networks as strategic assets, aligning cloud and AI demands with agility, resilience and measurable growth.

By Cindy Lee • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
Digital Transformation

The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry

In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.

By Alessandra Alessio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions
Unified Communications

Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions

In modern tech, the strongest leaders aren't answer-givers but question-askers, building trust, safety and innovation through curiosity.

By Kellie Rigg • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story
Human Capital Management

The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story

In 2026, women in tech are urged to reclaim narrative power, redefining success on their own terms amid pressures of scale, speed and visibility.

By Dr Lidia Lae • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward
Leadership

How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward

An early-career product manager finds confidence through a mentor's authentic support, inspiring her to uplift others and pay it forward.

By Diana Jouard • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The energy transition will stall without women in tech
Data Analytics

The energy transition will stall without women in tech

The net-zero transition risks stalling unless more women shape the tech driving AI, cybersecurity and digital energy systems.

By Josette Addinall • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy
Customer Experience

Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy

Women drive USD $31.8 trillion in global spending, yet eCommerce and creator systems still under-serve how they discover and decide to buy.

By Lauren Newman • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From 'Too Bold' to 'Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders
Smart Cities

From 'Too Bold' to 'Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders

Miovision's revenue chief turns “too bold” into a blueprint for mentoring women and reshaping leadership in mobility technology.

By Lyne Jacques • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026