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You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier
Leadership

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital
Social Media

Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital

Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.

By Kavitha Ramaswamy • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
Digital Transformation

Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up

Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
Zendesk

Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

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.

By Cristina Fonseca • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
Digital Transformation

International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it

As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.

By Wendi Sturgis • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
Gaming

From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR

From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.

By Candice Gersun • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Entrepreneurship stories

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
EduTech

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?
Human Capital Management

How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?

One in four women has left venture capital in five years, spurring calls for data-driven fixes to stalled careers and leaky retention.

By Katie Greenshields • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity
Blockchain

Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity

Women founders risk empires built on rented platforms; owning domains turns digital identity into an asset they control and can scale.

By Rachel Sterling • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead
Entrepreneur

Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead

Women wary of start-up risk can thrive as intrapreneurs, driving innovation inside companies while keeping the security of a salary.

By Emma Newman • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne to headline Apple@50 event
Apple

Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne to headline Apple@50 event

Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne, 92, will headline the Computer History Museum's Apple@50 launch, reflecting on the tech giant's origins.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap
EduTech

Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap

Women in tech are more visible and ambitious than ever, but unequal capital, fragmented support and poor data still block true equality.

By Carolyn Breeze • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Being a female founder in payments: My message for the future
Fintech

Being a female founder in payments: My message for the future

On International Women's Day, a fintech founder urges women to seize complex payments as a frontier for real inclusion and global impact.

By Viktoriia Degtyareva • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
EduTech

Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund

Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How tech can drive inclusive economic impact
Artificial Intelligence

How tech can drive inclusive economic impact

As International Women's Day nears, inclusive tech emerges as a powerful lever to unlock women-led growth and reshape local economies.

By Louise Doyle • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses
Payment Technologies

Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses

Mastercard opens 2026 fund in Canada, offering CAD $10,000 grants and support to help women-owned small firms grow amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI
Artificial Intelligence

Energyz Black wins Hotwire Accelerator for UK energy AI

Energyz Black wins Hotwire's debut Accelerator, securing pro bono PR support to scale its AI-driven energy careers and skills platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market
Digital Transformation

Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market

From office junior to MGA founder, Lyndsey Thompson shows how quiet resilience and self-belief are reshaping the insurance market for women.

By Lyndsey Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026