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Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas
Fintech

Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women
Fintech

Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women

As hybrid work reshapes careers, leaders are urged to build trust, model boundaries and help women silence self-doubt to truly thrive.

By Alison Morris • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use
Data Protection

Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use

Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech
Human Capital Management

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.

By Cia Kouparitsas • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The autonomous future of Australian and New Zealand enterprises
Firewalls

The autonomous future of Australian and New Zealand enterprises

Australian and New Zealand enterprises race towards autonomy, but experts warn observability and security must be architected in now.

By Mina Mousa • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Bizcap named among Australia's top workplaces for women
Human Capital Management

Bizcap named among Australia's top workplaces for women

Bizcap named among Australia's Best Workplaces for Women 2026, with Great Place To Work citing its focus on equity, flexibility and leadership.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Nectr to power Panthers' Penrith hotel & venue with solar
Power / Energy

Nectr to power Panthers' Penrith hotel & venue with solar

Nectr to install 172kW solar system at Panthers' Pullman Penrith and Western Sydney Convention Centre, cutting costs and emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
'Software is not dead', says Elastic CPO Ken Exner
Digital Transformation

'Software is not dead', says Elastic CPO Ken Exner

Elastic's Ken Exner insists “software is not dead” as the firm touts AI-powered search, context engineering and new agent-building tools.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Midea backs Women's Asian Cup with Lydia Williams push
Olympic Games

Midea backs Women's Asian Cup with Lydia Williams push

Midea steps up Australian push by backing the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and signing former Matildas star Lydia Williams as ambassador.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India
Malware

Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India

Bitdefender flags AI-powered 'vibeware' malware blitz hitting Indian government targets, using niche languages to overwhelm defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Pharmacies urged to modernise retail tech for margins
Network Infrastructure

Pharmacies urged to modernise retail tech for margins

Canary IT warns pharmacies to modernise integrated retail tech and loyalty tools or risk eroding margins amid rising costs and competition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
ACAM unveils AI marketing framework, The Iconic signs on
Digital Transformation

ACAM unveils AI marketing framework, The Iconic signs on

Australia's ACAM rolls out a first-of-its-kind AI marketing readiness framework, with fashion e-tailer The Iconic as its debut adopter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
SMEs bullish on growth but stuck in strategic advice gap
Risk & Compliance

SMEs bullish on growth but stuck in strategic advice gap

Australian SMEs are upbeat on 2026 growth but say they are “flying blind”, lacking strategic advisers and facing a sharp regional advice gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech
Wearables

Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech

Female voices are transforming tech from specs to lived experience, proving diverse leadership builds smarter, more human-centred innovation.

By Kylie Mason • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table
Digital Transformation

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.

By Iyari Cevallos • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Apple & Sydney Opera House launch yearlong arts tie-up
Apple

Apple & Sydney Opera House launch yearlong arts tie-up

Apple and the Sydney Opera House launch a yearlong digital arts tie-up, spotlighting iPad creativity and a new international children's festival.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways
EduTech

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways

Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.

By Rima Das • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026