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International Women's Day (IWD) stories - Page 16

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IWD 2024: Can AI be the way in for women to lead this AI era?
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The increasing democratisation of AI presents unique opportunities for women to lead in the rapidly expanding AI era, levelling the tech playing field.
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IWD 2024: A career in tech is a hopeful journey toward diversity, equity and inclusivity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day, advocates reflect on the progress made in achieving diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the tech sector.
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IWD 2024: AI as your child's new study buddy and guide
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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AI's enhanced role in education offers a personalised learning experience, easing teachers' workload, while providing tailored study schedules and multi-language support for students.
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IWD 2024: Navigating the tech landscape to fulfil customer needs
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Bianca Ipscwitz narrates her experiences navigating the dynamic and exciting tech industry to meet diverse customer needs.
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IWD 2024: Beyond the Fast Lane: Women driving change in sustainable transport
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Women are pioneering change in the sustainable transport sector, challenging the gender gap and driving innovation at leading electric motorcycle manufacturer, Scorpio Electric.
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IWD 2024: The Tech Disparity: Why Female Founders Receive Less Venture Capital Funding
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Despite advances towards gender equality, female entrepreneurs worldwide, especially in Australia, continue to grapple with stark funding disparities, receiving notably less venture capital.
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IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Allies, mentorship pivotal for unlocking female leadership and closing gender pay gap, says youngest female director at amaysim.
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IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.
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IWD 2024: Celebrating achievements, championing empowerment & transforming hiring
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, Equinix celebrates women's achievements and empowerment, while introducing the transformative 'Equinix Hire Up Program' to enhance fair hiring and diversity.
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IWD 2024: Fostering diversity and inclusivity within the tech sector
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Leveraging IWD 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion', tech industry rallies to diversify recruitment, unlock women's potential, and provide flexible work arrangements.
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IWD 2024: How Industrial IoT Can Enable Industry 5.0
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Industrial IoT's role in enabling Industry 5.0 is explored, highlighting how it boosts productivity, sustainability and worker welfare through digital transformation.
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IWD 2024: Empathy makes us great at business but the ability to plan may be what gives women in tech the edge
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Women's natural aptitude for multi-tasking and planning is giving them the edge in tech industries, fostering holistic business approaches.
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IWD 2024: Revolutionising workplace dynamics: A closer look at inclusion beyond diversity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Businesses must move beyond gender-centred diversity to generate true inclusion, viewing progress through a wider lens of diverse backgrounds and fair treatment for all employees.
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IWD 2024: Why organisations need to make inclusion a long-term goal
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The case for long-term inclusion strategies is championed amid persistent gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector, stressing the importance of sustainable efforts in fostering diversity.
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IWD 2024: Three steps to welcome women in technology
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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There's still more that can be done to take gender out of the equation. Here are the three changes I hope to see in the industry. .
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IWD 2024: Remote work breaks down borders and bias
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Amid biases and inadequate leadership representation, remote work facilitates inclusive growth opportunities and improved work-life balance for women worldwide.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring diversity in data - My journey in the industry
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Determined to stimulate diversity in the data industry, Cathy Conroy shares her journey of championing female inclusion across tech roles in Australia and New Zealand.
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IWD 2024: Innovating for a safer digital world: The untapped potential of women in cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Exploring how a diverse workforce can revolutionise cybersecurity, with a significant untapped potential in women who bring unique perspectives required for outsmarting cyber crooks.
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IWD 2024: Seats at the table: How leaders can inspire inclusion at every level
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Business leaders are urged to inspire inclusivity by taking proactive steps and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion beyond the aspirational, in light of International Women’s Day theme.
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IWD 2024: Women need to speak up to ensure AI benefits everyone
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Greater diversity and women's input necessary in AI development to curtail risks of skewed real-world outcomes and ensure benefits for all, experts stress.