Equality stories - Page 3
IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.
Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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intel
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Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.
Sidekicker appoints Dee Kulkarni as Head of Product
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Sidekicker, an Australian staffing start-up, has appointed a new female-dominant leadership team amid internal promotions and new recruits.
SAS launches human-focused responsible innovation initiative
Tue, 17th May 2022
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SAS has launched a responsible innovation initiative, furthering its commitment to equity and putting people first.
PPDS appoints Alison Maxson as Marketing Manager
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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PPDS appoints Alison Maxson as Senior Marketing Manager for North America, leveraging her 17 years of B2B expertise and dedication to gender diversity.
International Women’s Day honored with virtual coffee talk
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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Rocket Software will be hosting its quarterly Women Leaders in Technology Coffee Talk on International Women's Day,.
SAS named as one of Asia’s Best Workplaces for 2020
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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The award recognises SAS’ corporate culture through means such as creativity, inclusivity, innovation, and work/life balance, and the impact on employees.
Proposed RBNZ changes should ensure a level playing field - Kiwibank
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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kiwibank
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Kiwibank backs RBNZ's move to hike banks' capital reserves, urging fair rules for local and offshore banks to keep competition balanced.
Fujitsu Australia rolls out 12-month Reconciliation Action Plan
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Fujitsu Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan to promote equality for Indigenous people in ICT industry.
NZTech responds to digital divide report: 'The government is right to raise this concern'
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.
Government report shines light on NZ's digital divide
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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digital divide
Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.
New initiative pushes equal access to learning for all corporate staff
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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it training
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skillsoft
Skillsoft unveils a USD $2 million annual initiative to ensure equal learning access for all corporate staff, embedding accessibility in platform development.
Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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SheEO’s radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.
MYOB tackles gender inequality with Male Champions of Change STEM
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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financial systems
MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.
Unconscious bias in Kiwi recruitment - is tech the solution?
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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recruitment
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fluentiq
A 'foreign' named applicant will be 3x less successful in getting an initial job interview than someone with a duplicate CV and 'local' name.
Mozilla CEO resigns following anti-gay marriage backlash...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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mozilla
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equality
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich has resigned following backlash over his USD $1,000 donation to the anti-gay marriage campaign, Proposition 8, in 2008.