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

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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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.
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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: The economic impact of investing in women in tech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The case for gender diversity in tech transcends social fairness, underpinning substantial economic benefits that fuel innovation, financial performance, and talent pool expansion. .
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.
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IWD 2024: Accelerating progress: One challenge and one day at a time

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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A seasoned technology executive reflects on her 30-year journey, confronting biases and championing change in a male-dominated industry, this International Women's Day.
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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.
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IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Allies, mentorship pivotal for unlocking female leadership and closing gender pay gap, says youngest female director at amaysim.
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IWD 2024: Three steps to welcome women in technology

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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There's still more that can be done to take gender out of the equation. Here are the three changes I hope to see in the industry. .
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IWD 2024: Investing in women to create a responsible AI future

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The rapid progress in AI, especially with its ability to shape the world, will enable us to balance the playing field for women and eliminate bias.
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IWD 2024: How to 'Inspire Inclusion' in the world of Fintech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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International Women's Day's 2024 'Inspire Inclusion' theme resonates within fintech facing a continuous struggle to promote female representation in senior roles.
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Exclusive: How NetApp's S3 Academy is fostering new talent

Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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NetApp's S3 Academy in Australia and New Zealand is pioneering early-career development in tech with its innovative blend of experience, exposure, and education.
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FDM Group highlights ways to tackle motherhood penalty

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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FDM Group urges businesses to tackle the 'motherhood penalty'—a root cause of the gender pay gap—and issues recommendations to promote gender parity.
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Cybermindz launches CISOSupport for mental health of cybersecurity chiefs

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Cybermindz.org has unveiled CISOSupport, an innovative initiative aimed at tackling the high rate of job burnout among cybersecurity leaders by providing tailored mental health support.
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CrowdStrike & AWS launch cybersecurity accelerator for EMEA startups

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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CrowdStrike and Amazon Web Services partner to launch a cybersecurity start-up accelerator, selecting 22 EMEA-based companies to receive mentorship, technical expertise, and possible partnership opportunities.
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50th graduate from DC designer pathway programme

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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B&W Engineering, a global leader in data centre design, enrols its 50th graduate into their comprehensive Global Graduate Pathway Programme, paving a clear career path for new talent.
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Exclusive: Fiona Sweeney on bridging tech's gender gap

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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Fiona Sweeney discusses strategies to close the gender gap in tech, highlighting education and industry collaboration.
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BNP Paribas partners with SuperTech to launch UK Innovation Lab

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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BNP Paribas teams up with SuperTech for the UK's first Innovation Lab - a hub aiming to enhance digital solutions for the finance sector.
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Generative AI to play significant role in future of legal industry

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Adam Ryan, VP at Litera, asserts Generative AI's significant future role in legal industry, predicting drastic changes by 2024.
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Stellar Cyber amplifies field-proven university program

Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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Stellar Cyber introduces a free global initiative to aid educational institutions in addressing the cybersecurity skills shortage.
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Isle of Man launches biggest Innovation Challenge to tackle global business issues

Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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Isle of Man announces largest Innovation Challenge, seeking global enterprises to pitch solutions for key business issues.