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OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Fintech

OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious

By the time girls reach high school, they've already made major decisions about life direction – so it's vital to foster an interest in tech early.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce
Digital divide

Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce

The Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group will advise the Govt on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Kordia

Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues

Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Microsoft: There's no such thing as a typical 'techie'
Microsoft

Microsoft: There's no such thing as a typical 'techie'

New Zealand is progressive in gender diversity, but still lags in tech industry gender equality. Action is needed.

By Vanessa Sorenson • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Grant Thornton on gender diverse leadership: 'NZ has hit rock bottom'
Grant Thornton International

Grant Thornton on gender diverse leadership: 'NZ has hit rock bottom'

Gender balance in senior leadership roles in New Zealand has reached an all-time low of 18%, according to a report by Grant Thornton.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020
Air New Zealand

Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020

On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity
Software Development

Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity

You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.

By Julia Gabel • 10 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Day 2 of InfoSec EU 18 wraps up – here's some of the main highlights
Cybersecurity

Day 2 of InfoSec EU 18 wraps up – here's some of the main highlights

Some of the features included a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the first ever InfoSec Europe Symposium, and various awards.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Gaming

MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme

It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB
Fintech

Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB

When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn't be involved.

By Tim Reed • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Data shows women work harder than men in Australia
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Data shows women work harder than men in Australia

Women driving corporate performance with higher effort levels than men, according to Gartner's Global Talent Monitor report.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology
Risk & Compliance

10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women
DataCentre infrastructure

How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women

It's no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Interview: Vodafone's Kirstin Te Wao on workplace diversity & inclusion
Unified Communications

Interview: Vodafone's Kirstin Te Wao on workplace diversity & inclusion

Vodafone's Kirstin Te Wao shares how the company's focus on workplace diversity and inclusion fosters a sense of belonging and empowers all employees.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Fujitsu Australia rolls out 12-month Reconciliation Action Plan
Supply Chain

Fujitsu Australia rolls out 12-month Reconciliation Action Plan

Fujitsu Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan to promote equality for Indigenous people in ICT industry.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Singtel cleans up at Singapore's HR awards
Human Capital Management

Singtel cleans up at Singapore's HR awards

Singapore's Singtel scoops top awards at HRM Awards, including Best Talent Management, Best Leadership Development, and Outstanding Contribution to HR.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce
Seek

Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce

Women want to participate equally in leadership positions, so why does gender imbalance in top-level roles still exist?.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018