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IWD 2024: Can AI be the way in for women to lead this AI era?

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The increasing democratisation of AI presents unique opportunities for women to lead in the rapidly expanding AI era, levelling the tech playing field.
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IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.
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IWD 2024: Women need to speak up to ensure AI benefits everyone

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Greater diversity and women's input necessary in AI development to curtail risks of skewed real-world outcomes and ensure benefits for all, experts stress.
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IWD 2024: Advice for women seeking and building a career in cybersecurity

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, industry veteran encourages women to confidently pursue cybersecurity careers, dispelling fears and underlining the sector's need for diverse skill sets and perspectives.
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IWD 2024: Championing gender equality beyond International Women's Day

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD needs to mark the start of a year-long focus on gender equality, with businesses urged to ensure fair recruitment, equal pay, and diverse leadership.
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IWD 2024: Tertiary education for women hasn’t kept pace with their needs

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Amid tech disruption, global tertiary education is falling behind in meeting women's needs for upskilling, requiring a more flexible, personalised approach.
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IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.
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Looking ahead and breaking the glass ceiling through self-belief

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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From a rural New Zealand childhood to CIO of the Year, one woman bursts through tech's glass ceiling, attributing her success to self-belief and refusing to let her gender define her abilities.
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IWD 2024: The qualities that make women shine as CISOs

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: As the role of CISOs shifts from tech-focus to strategic leadership, women's unique qualities drive their success in navigating today's complex cybersecurity landscape.
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Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.
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AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.
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Influencer endorsements could harm festive sales, Storyblok suggests

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Storyblok's research suggests influencer advertising could depreciate festive sales, with 25% of shoppers discouraged by them.
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Physical activity could help improve sleep, highlights Women in Data study

Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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A Women in Data study suggests daily physical activity could enhance sleep quality and duration, especially in men.
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Progress in tech diversity as more businesses set targets

Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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British tech firms are making notable strides in diversity, with over half setting explicit diversity targets, a report reveals.
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Diversity in tech on the rise with new hiring strategies, study shows

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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Diversity in the tech industry is growing, with over half the businesses setting diversity targets, a study reveals.
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NSW launches initiative to bridge projected digital skills gap by 2030

Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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NSW launches pioneering venture, the Digital Skills and Workforce Compact, to address expected 85,000 digital worker shortfall by 2030.
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Salesforce fulfils pledge to offer 500,000 upskilling opportunities for women

Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Salesforce surpasses pledge by providing 500,000 upskilling opportunities for women in the Indo-Pacific region.
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UK government to invest £17m in AI & data science scholarships

Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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UK government commits £17m to foster diversity in AI with 2,000 data science scholarships aimed at underrepresented groups.
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Digital Poverty Alliance hosts UK discussions on inclusive technology future

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Digital Poverty Alliance leads industry talks on eradicating digital poverty for a more inclusive UK tech future.
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Aston University women triumph at Midlands Women in Tech Awards 2023

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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Two women from Aston University shine at the Midlands Women in Tech Awards, earning top honours in academia and tech.