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Tech & finance leaders call for real gender parity
Data Analytics

Tech & finance leaders call for real gender parity

Tech and finance leaders urge urgent, measurable action on gender parity, warning progress on representation and pay remains stubbornly slow.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech
Artificial Intelligence

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech

A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.

By Nina Sekiguchi • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women
DevOps

It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women

Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.

By Emma Mani • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas
Fintech

Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech
Human Capital Management

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.

By Cia Kouparitsas • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership
Human Capital Management

Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership

On International Women's Day, women are urged to own ambition, redefine leadership and demand workplaces that adapt, not the other way round.

By Yasmine Amani • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why influence matters this International Women's Day
Encryption

Why influence matters this International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, cybersecurity leaders say progress means women shaping tech risk decisions, not just being in the room.

By Jo Stewart-Rattray • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM
ICT sector

Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM

On International Women's Day, women in STEM show how quiet, visible consistency can reshape workplaces and expand what others believe is possible.

By Aishling Meyler • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression
Human Capital Management

Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure
IT Industry

The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure

Women in UK tech don't need more pep talks; they need pay, promotion and parental policies built to keep them and let them rise.

By Kristina Kaganer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector
Data Analytics

Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector

Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Digital Transformation

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave

Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.

By Sharryn Napier • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Balancing the scales for women’s leadership in tech
IT Industry

Balancing the scales for women’s leadership in tech

Women are entering tech in force, but stubborn bias and weak support for carers still block their rise to the executive suite.

By Paige Gordon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance
Hybrid & Remote Work

The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance

Women in tech pay a hidden tax of constant masking, draining their nervous systems and undermining true high performance at work.

By Gemma Rose • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?
Human Capital Management

How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?

One in four women has left venture capital in five years, spurring calls for data-driven fixes to stalled careers and leaky retention.

By Katie Greenshields • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
2026: The year of mentorship
IT Industry

2026: The year of mentorship

As DEI faces political headwinds, Scottish tech leaders are urged to make 2026 the year structured, scalable mentorship drives real change.

By Silka Patel • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
IWD 2026 - The next phase of progress for Women in Technology
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2026 - The next phase of progress for Women in Technology

On International Women's Day, leaders urge tech to move from visibility for women to real executive power, policy support and pay parity.

By Mena Coticelli • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026