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IWD 2024: Women in tech leaders share challenges & solutions on this special day

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day, global female tech leaders share insights on challenges and solutions for boosting women's presence in the industry, emphasizing the need for diversity, inclusion, and flexibility.
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IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.
Alison skidmore  founder of easetwist

IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.
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IWD 2024: Forging the path – The inspirational stories of women codebreakers

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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In celebration of IWD 2024, we share compelling tales of unsung female codebreakers of WWII, laying the groundwork for today's women in cybersecurity.
Gayathri natarajan

IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Gayathri Natarajan, a Program Manager at Synopsys Inc, shares her journey from Chennai to California as she explores the significance of STEM in her life and role as a female empowerment advocate.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech: Measuring success one day at a time

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, a female techie sheds light on her journey in the sector, underscoring the importance of empowerment and taking the path to success one day at a time.
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IWD 2024: Mentorship, diversity, and effective communication

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unveiling the underrepresentation of women in the tech sector, calling for a shift in focus to enhance mentorship, diversity and effective communication.
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IWD 2024: From top to bottom rung: The secret to success is inclusion & diversity

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Ahead of IWD 2024, the tech and fintech industries grapple with serious diversity issues despite women making up 42% of the workforce; inclusion and diversity could be the path to success.
Alyssa sliney

IWD 2024: So you want to become a female tech leader? How to make the leap

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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In celebration of IWD 2024, we delve into practical advice for aspiring female tech leaders, examining company and self-development, using networks for growth, and developing solid coping strategies.
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IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, challenging the deep-seated gender biases in the marketing industry calls for both frank conversations and systemic change.
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IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Stereotypes hamper women's progress in tech, with only 24% reaching leadership roles in 2023. Collaboration and mentorship are essential to fostering diversity, driving innovation, and breaking barriers.
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IWD 2024: Between you and success, is YOU only

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Samina Hanif, a ten-year veteran in customer success software, shares her journey of overcoming fears and doubts to achieve success, emphasising the belief in oneself and the power of mentorship.
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IWD 2024: Active allyship: Making cyber a place for all

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 calls for authentic allyship in cybersecurity, urging organisations to move beyond the surface-level, performative displays, and pursue tangible diversity and inclusion annually.
Diana saarva co founder and coo miros

IWD 2024: From Sprint to Marathon - the true pace of entrepreneurial success

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Entrepreneurial success is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring endurance, adaptability and a steadfast commitment to long-term goals.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring more women in technology - why representation is key

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, the focus is inspiring more women towards technology and the critical role of representation in overcoming systemic gender disparity in STEM fields.
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IWD 2024: Artificial intelligence is inherently bias - here's how to remedy it

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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In an AI-dominated era, inherent biases within such technologies remain a pervasive issue, highlighting the urgent need for fostering diversity among developers and leveraging AI to create equitable and inclusive tools.
Zsuzsa kecsmar chief strategy officer and co founder antavo

IWD 2024: Young women can build amazing businesses

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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For IWD 2024, young women are encouraged to embrace their potential to build successful businesses and challenge the gender imbalances in the tech sector.
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IWD 2024: Advancing women in private equity could have dramatic global impact

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Boosting female representation in private equity's decision-making roles could trigger a major global economic shift, as gender diversity in firms has been linked to improved performance and innovation.
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IWD 2024: Breaking the glass ceiling – Having a seat at a gender-disbalanced table

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Invisible barriers, or 'glass ceilings', still hold back women and minorities in the workplace - facing these biases can push individuals and companies towards a more inclusive future.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring inclusion: Reflecting on women in leadership

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On IWD 2024, we reflect on inspiring strides made by women in leadership, highlighting the crucial link between diversity and organisational success.