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AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
Digital Transformation

AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens

As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.

By Pauline Pangan • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
Digital Transformation

We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it

Generative AI is levelling the creative-tech field, giving women a rare chance to shape rules, narratives and power from the ground up.

By Emma Barbato • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships

Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Unified Communications

Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push
Data Protection

Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push

Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions
Human Capital Management

International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions

AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.

By Jo-Anne Ruhl • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics
DevOps

Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics

Australian construction tech startup Veyor raises AUD $11m Series A to fuel rapid US expansion as American revenues surge past 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
How to build data-driven AI systems with reliable data pipelines
Generative AI

How to build data-driven AI systems with reliable data pipelines

Reliable, contract-based data pipelines are the real foundation of trustworthy AI, turning fragile experiments into robust, scalable systems.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure
DevOps

Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure

Women are vital to building resilient, innovative digital infrastructure, yet underrepresentation threatens growth and stability worldwide.

By LuLu Shiraz • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign
Partner Programmes

Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Mortar AI partners with DAIVID to support marketers
Sky

Mortar AI partners with DAIVID to support marketers

Mortar AI and DAIVID launch MMM + Creative, fusing emotional response data with marketing mix models to link creative quality to sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right
Human Capital Management

Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right

In a tight tech talent market, firms win on retention by nailing everyday culture, clarity, fairness and truly flexible work.

By Nicole Ivory • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal
Digital Transformation

Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal

Airwallex inks first major Australian sports deal, becoming Essendon's co-major partner with front-of-guernsey branding and tech rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager
Data Protection

Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager

Forensic IT has named Chris Hatfield executive general manager to lead digital forensics amid rising cyber incidents and governance scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
How emerging leaders drive commercial resilience in digitally integrated workflows
Manufacturing

How emerging leaders drive commercial resilience in digitally integrated workflows

Women emerging as key leaders are turning digital print workflows into engines of commercial resilience through disciplined systems thinking.

By Melissa Foord • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Chaty links AI voice receptionist with ROLLER bookings
Digital Transformation

Chaty links AI voice receptionist with ROLLER bookings

Chaty links its AI voice receptionist to ROLLER, letting attractions take bookings, payments and manage calls automatically around the clock.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Startup entrepreneur reveal what real equity looks like in business
Artificial Intelligence

International Women's Day: Startup entrepreneur reveal what real equity looks like in business

On International Women's Day, Pip Stocks urges leaders to fix skewed startup funding and AI-era careers, not just celebrate progress.

By AZK Media • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026