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IWD 2023: Empowering women in technology - Building a culture of inclusivity
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: Empowering women in technology - Building a culture of inclusivity

Having people with diverse backgrounds is a critical factor in being able to see the transformations needed in our fast-changing world.

By Jen Taylor • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: The reality of 'cracking the code' within a male-dominated industry
Leadership

IWD 2023: The reality of 'cracking the code' within a male-dominated industry

Cracking the code: Innovation and tech key to breaking down barriers for women this International Women's Day.

By Jane Morrell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Growing and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change
Leadership

IWD 2023: Growing and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change

Now more than ever, leaders must ensure they are supporting their teams to learn and adopt digital technologies that can make our lives and our work better.

By Ljubica Radoicic • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Cracking the code for creativity as a female software developer
Software Development

IWD 2023: Cracking the code for creativity as a female software developer

Female software developer shares her experience and highlights the creativity and variety of career paths in the male-dominated industry. #WomenInTech.

By Sarvenaz Vaziri • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Listen, learn and lean in to improve equity
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: Listen, learn and lean in to improve equity

Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion are crucial in the workplace. Listening to every voice is the fundamental first step in promoting sustainable change.

By Tarsha McCormick • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
SnapLogic announces female tech leaders to watch in 2023
IT Automation

SnapLogic announces female tech leaders to watch in 2023

As part of International Women's Day 2023, SnapLogic, an intelligent integration and enterprise automation provider, has named women tech leaders to watch.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders
Marketing Technologies

Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders

In celebration of International Women's Day, Megantic highlights its success in helping female eCommerce leaders with its program, Megantic Mentors, since 2021.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Promoting Diversity and Equity in an inclusive workplace
Partner Programmes

Promoting Diversity and Equity in an inclusive workplace

Banking sector in ANZ leading in gender diversity with 13% female CEOs, almost double last year's figure, according to new report. #DEI #leadership.

By Annalie Davies • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
In the data collection game, web scraping drives the most revenue
Risk & Compliance

In the data collection game, web scraping drives the most revenue

According to new research, web scraping is seen as the most valuable external data collection method, directly connected to company revenue generation.

By Gediminas Rickevičius • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Talent shortages leading to greater diversity within sales
Human Capital Management

Talent shortages leading to greater diversity within sales

By 2028, 50% of sales leadership roles will be filled by individuals from historically underrepresented groups, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
ESG: Why it matters and how to get started
Supply Chain

ESG: Why it matters and how to get started

ESG investment has surged from $5bn in 2018 to nearly $70bn in 2021, making AI data analytics an increasingly valuable tool in assessing ESG performance.

By Chris Schaub • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
Employee wellbeing is a megatrend for 2023, says UKG
Human Capital Management

Employee wellbeing is a megatrend for 2023, says UKG

UKG has announced its annual human resources (HR) megatrends that businesses should expect in 2023, identifying three major trends.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2022
Honeywell report explores reality of ESG goals for enterprise
EduTech

Honeywell report explores reality of ESG goals for enterprise

Energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and ESG guidelines are top priorities for multinational organisations, according to a report by Honeywell and Reuters.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2022
CFOs need to lead the net zero transition
Supply Chain

CFOs need to lead the net zero transition

Over a third of large publicly traded companies have net zero targets, but 93% will miss them without integrating decarbonisation, says Accenture.

By Michele Garra • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

IT sector among worst performers for gender-biased language
Health Technologies

IT sector among worst performers for gender-biased language

New report reveals stagnant progress in gender-balanced language, highlighting the need for further efforts to achieve workplace gender equity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
What Type of Leadership is Required to Successfully Drive Digital Transformation Efforts?
Unified Communications

What Type of Leadership is Required to Successfully Drive Digital Transformation Efforts?

Digital transformation is a major undertaking for any organisation, and effective leadership is critical for its success.

By Chris Towers • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
How improving data analytics can empower more sustainable businesses
Internet of Things

How improving data analytics can empower more sustainable businesses

It's time for businesses to put data at the centre of their organisation and look for ways to optimise operations in an ESG context.

By Gerald Faust • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Women remain underrepresented in tech leadership - report
Recruitment

Women remain underrepresented in tech leadership - report

New research from Frank Recruitment Group finds women are still lacking in tech leadership positions, with just 27% of CIO positions filled by women in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023