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Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds

Fri, 10th May 2024
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Sapia.ai Labs' study reveals video-first interviews lengthen recruitment processes and disproportionately disadvantage women.
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Hewlett Packard opens first 'Saudi Made' server facility with female-led workforce

Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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Hewlett Packard's debut Saudi Made server production facility, majority-led by female workforce, manufactures ProLiant servers in collaboration with Alfanar, advancing Saudi's Vision 2030 and AI technology fronts.
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IWD 2024: In my first business, I exclusively hired working moms. Here's why.

Sat, 9th Mar 2024
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Challenging stereotypes, a director recounts hiring working mothers for her first business, spotlighting their productivity and resilience, and championing gender equality.
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IWD 2024: DEI dilemmas: Why rethinking inclusivity is crucial

Sat, 9th Mar 2024
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On IWD 2024, addressing substantial gender pay gaps and shrinking DEI teams challenge the effectiveness of current strategies, demanding a strategic shift towards genuine inclusivity.
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IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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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.
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IWD 2024: Why we need to see more female leaders in Web3

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Ahead of IWD 2024, addressing gender disparity in Web3 is essential, with 94% of crypto executive roles held by men and the gender pay gap in the UK financial sector at 23.3%.
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IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.
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IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, the tech industry reaffirms commitment to continual, year-round celebratory efforts to highlight female success and promote inclusivity.
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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: 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: 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: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.
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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: Empowering Women in Tech: A Q&A with a female developer

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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For IWD 2024, a Q&A with developer Katie Rose Murphy Crowe sheds light on the experiences of women in tech, sharing crucial career advice and emphasising the significance of supporting each other and promoting inclusion in the workplace.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In the wake of IWD 2024, reflection on women's suppressed role in tech prompts a renewed drive for gender equality, with calls for consistent progress, inclusivity and invested growth in the industry.
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IWD 2024: A CEO's perspective on gender equality and diversity in the workplace

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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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.
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IWD 2024: Women in eCommerce foresee improvement but barriers persist

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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UK female eCommerce professionals voice optimism for industry improvement yet hurdles remain, with gender bias and stereotypes still notably present.
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IWD 2024: Pink blazers in corporate boardrooms

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: As the push for gender equality in corporate leadership gains momentum, pink blazers symbolise women's empowerment in boardrooms.
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IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.
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IWD 2024: A career in tech is a hopeful journey toward diversity, equity and inclusivity

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day, advocates reflect on the progress made in achieving diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the tech sector.