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International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
Unified Communications

International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress

On International Women's Day, organisations are urged to expand access, invest in mentorship and redefine leadership for true equity.

By Shanthi Rajan • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning
Clean technologies

Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning

Brands are chasing clicks and dashboards, but neglecting to measure meaning, impact and equity that drive long-term value and growth.

By Gabriela Rodrigues • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Embedding ethics, inclusion and skills at the heart of AI transformation
Digital Transformation

International Women's Day: Embedding ethics, inclusion and skills at the heart of AI transformation

On International Women's Day, leaders urge AI built with ethics, inclusion and skills at its core to avoid deepening gender inequality.

By Keir Garrett • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business
Partner Programmes

International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business

On International Women's Day 2026, 'Balancing the scales' means redesigning business systems, not branding equity as a one-day campaign.

By Geoff Main • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 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
Bitget pushes Web3 gender inclusion with Blockchain4Her
Crypto

Bitget pushes Web3 gender inclusion with Blockchain4Her

Bitget launches a global Blockchain4Her drive for International Women's Day, pushing gender inclusion and women's leadership in Web3.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
EduTech

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech
Data Analytics

'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech

Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.

By Catherine Birkett • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms
Data Analytics

Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms

Closing the gender gap in tech demands early action, visible role models and inclusive AI-era workplaces shaped with women at the centre.

By Amanda Rogers • 4 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
Investing in her Future: the strategic imperative of women empowering women
EduTech

Investing in her Future: the strategic imperative of women empowering women

When women invest in women, the payoff reshapes careers, communities and leadership, turning personal resilience into collective progress.

By Camille Grenier • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How tech can drive inclusive economic impact
Artificial Intelligence

How tech can drive inclusive economic impact

As International Women's Day nears, inclusive tech emerges as a powerful lever to unlock women-led growth and reshape local economies.

By Louise Doyle • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses
Payment Technologies

Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses

Mastercard opens 2026 fund in Canada, offering CAD $10,000 grants and support to help women-owned small firms grow amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
Data Protection

A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity

A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.

By Leigh Tynan • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
IWD: When we give access, we all gain
Hyperscale

IWD: When we give access, we all gain

On International Women's Day, Equinix backs women's digital inclusion, scaling WomenConnect and funding APAC programs to close tech gaps.

By Cyrus Adaggra • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The give to gain principle in high-performance tech environments
Digital Transformation

The give to gain principle in high-performance tech environments

In relentless tech cultures, leaders find that slowing down to mentor, volunteer and share knowledge can unlock far greater performance gains.

By Susan Furber • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026