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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
Women: The tech industry's most undervalued cognitive asset
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Women: The tech industry's most undervalued cognitive asset

Women's integrative thinking is a critical, scarce asset in tech - yet chronic, invisible cognitive load is quietly degrading its value.

By Sonia Ouarti • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
DevOps

International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres

On International Women's Day, the data centre sector confronts stark gender gaps and the urgent need for sustainable career pathways.

By Natasha Mehta • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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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
Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership
Digital Transformation

Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.

By Debra Cairns • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM
Human Capital Management

Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber
Storage

Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber

Tech and cyber chiefs urge firms to turn IWD pledges into concrete steps to dismantle barriers and advance women into senior roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business
Human Capital Management

Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business

Backing women in ICT is more than a diversity goal; it builds confident leaders, stronger teams and delivers real business growth.

By Sukanya Suryakumar • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people
Hybrid Cloud

Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people

As AI, cloud and networking reshape tech, HPE says ecosystems and inclusive leadership are key to unlocking innovation and women's progress.

By Huey Lih Heng • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership
Digital Transformation

Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Risk & Compliance

Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech
Digital Transformation

Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders are urged to 'give to gain' by offering real opportunity, trust and support to women in tech.

By Zana Stojanovski • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?
Data Science

If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?

AI threatens to displace millions of women in admin and service roles first, unless leaders fund inclusive reskilling and redefine work now.

By Holly Hunt • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership
Human Capital Management

New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership

New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.

By Juliet Jones • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose
Digital Transformation

From M&A to AI: What my career pivot taught me about leading with purpose

A former M&A lawyer reveals how a leap into legal AI unlocked purpose, creativity and new paths for women leading change in tech.

By Josephine Kenny • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Milestone for women in Canadian VC, but gaps remain
Human Capital Management

Milestone for women in Canadian VC, but gaps remain

Half of Canadian VC funds now have a female partner, but weak promotion pathways mean women are still exiting the industry in droves.

By Jaime Eckler • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026