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IWD 2024: In my first business, I exclusively hired working moms. Here's why.
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: In my first business, I exclusively hired working moms. Here's why.

Challenging stereotypes, a director recounts hiring working mothers for her first business, spotlighting their productivity and resilience, and championing gender equality.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: New paths for women into data analytics
EduTech

IWD 2024: New paths for women into data analytics

IWD 2024: Unconventional strategies such as mid-career resets and conversion courses seek to increase women's representation in data analytics, amid concerning gender gap.

By Dr Clare Walsh • 4 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite
Workplace

IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite

Revealing only 26% of UK tech staff are women, an op-ed explores how tech firms can secure gender balance and women's progress to leadership roles.

By Katharina Richter-Weiss • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Navigating the workplace: The experience of women of colour in corporations
Partner Programmes

IWD 2024: Navigating the workplace: The experience of women of colour in corporations

IWD 2024: Unveiling the challenges faced by women of colour in corporations, shedding light on the importance of intersectional inclusion, and exploring advocacy strategies.

By Mayka Rosales Peterson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The lessons I've learned from a life on the move
Public Cloud

IWD 2024: The lessons I've learned from a life on the move

Mexican-born tech exec Brenda Lazcano shares her journey from Mexico to Australia, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion in the tech industry.

By Brenda Lazcano • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: A CEO's perspective on gender equality and diversity in the workplace
Law

IWD 2024: A CEO's perspective on gender equality and diversity in the workplace

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.

By Sheryl Hoskins • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Including the newcomers - Why I'm laser-focused on paying it forward
IT Industry

IWD 2024: Including the newcomers - Why I'm laser-focused on paying it forward

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.

By Angelina Liu • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration
Customer Experience

IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration

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.

By Natalie Barrett • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Pink blazers in corporate boardrooms
Customers

IWD 2024: Pink blazers in corporate boardrooms

IWD 2024: As the push for gender equality in corporate leadership gains momentum, pink blazers symbolise women's empowerment in boardrooms.

By Jacquelyn Tonelli • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women
Workplace

IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women

With talent mobility emerging as a growth factor in workplaces, a study reveals women's increased interest in career mobility, but are hindered by lack of visibility into internal opportunities.

By Imogen Riley • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Pushing through the uncomfortable to empower your teams

On International Women's Day 2024, women strive for equality in STEM fields, overcoming difficulties, and advocating for their teams, with data indicating a growing desire for career progression.

By Lisa Box • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech: Four strategies to stay ahead
Workplace

IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech: Four strategies to stay ahead

It is imperative for companies to create an environment that allows women to thrive and contribute effectively in today's ever-changing professional world.

By Kady O’Connell • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
OutSystems forecasts top tech trends for CIOs in 2024
Digital Transformation

OutSystems forecasts top tech trends for CIOs in 2024

OutSystems' Joe Ghattas predicts generative AI, increased business efficiency, and AI integration in development as top 2024 CIO trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
Legacy technology hinders passwordless authentication in workplaces, finds Delinea report
EduTech

Legacy technology hinders passwordless authentication in workplaces, finds Delinea report

Legacy technology systems hinder the move towards passwordless authorisation in workplaces, says a study by Delinea.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
High AI usage at Antipodean workplaces despite lack of official permission
Fintech

High AI usage at Antipodean workplaces despite lack of official permission

Despite lack of permissions, 63% of Australian and New Zealand workplaces have high artificial intelligence usage, reveals ISACA study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

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IWD 2024: You don't need to be a techie to work in tech
EduTech

IWD 2024: You don't need to be a techie to work in tech

Underrepresentation persists in the tech sector, with alternative, non-techie routes into the industry being key for greater female inclusion, as per PWC survey.

By Caroline Cole • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Beyond the server racks - Championing women in data centers
Hyperscale

IWD 2024: Beyond the server racks - Championing women in data centers

Drawing attention to the vital yet overlooked role of women in the data centre industry during IWD 2024, amid ongoing diversity and inclusivity challenges.

By Dr Kelley Mullick • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024