Mentorship stories - Page 4
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
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it industry
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software engineering
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digital literacy
After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.
International Women's Day: Accelerating women's leadership in UK tech
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ict sector
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opinion
On International Women's Day, UK tech leaders urge action as just GBP £0.02 of every GBP £1 in equity funding reaches female founders.
IWD 2026 - The next phase of progress for Women in Technology
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flexible work
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On International Women's Day, leaders urge tech to move from visibility for women to real executive power, policy support and pay parity.
Three hard truths about being a woman in tech
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martech
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hcm
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partner programmes
Women are entering tech in greater numbers, but real power lies in shaping revenue, strategy and growth, not just filling headcount targets.
Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Closing the gender gap in tech demands early action, visible role models and inclusive AI-era workplaces shaped with women at the centre.
Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech
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data analytics
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fintech
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data science
From French novels to data models, one woman charts an unlikely journey into big tech and urges others to embrace unexpected STEM paths.
Investing in women is investing in the future of AI
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
As AI becomes economic infrastructure, starved investment in women founders risks baking bias and fragility into the next tech wave.
From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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ict sector
From war-time basketball courts to steering Infobip's EMEA engine, a former “assist queen” shows how giving to others drives global growth.
Purpose beyond profession: The impact of a career in tech
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digital transformation
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iot
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supply chain
As women reshape the tech landscape, careers in engineering and AI are offering purpose, impact and fulfilment far beyond the job title.
The 80% ready rule: Why strategic discomfort is the catalyst for female leadership
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ai
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zendesk
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ict sector
Women rise faster when they stop waiting to feel 100% ready and embrace the strategic stretch of leading at just 80% readiness.
Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
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digital transformation
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fintech
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erp
Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.
Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead
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entrepreneur
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iwd
Women wary of start-up risk can thrive as intrapreneurs, driving innovation inside companies while keeping the security of a salary.
Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles
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fintech
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api
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payment technologies
On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
On International Women's Day, the data centre sector confronts stark gender gaps and the urgent need for sustainable career pathways.
Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it industry
Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
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zendesk
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iwd
With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
EASI launches 2026 social impact awards for UK founders
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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smb
EASI opens applications for its 2026 awards, offering a GBP £10,000 grant and year-long support to UK founders driving social impact.
Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
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erp
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leadership
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ict sector
Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.