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Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors

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On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares lessons from female mentors on assertiveness, authenticity and mastering the detail.
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5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise

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Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.
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Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era

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Hybrid IT sprawl is driving “structural stress” for sysadmins as security risks rise, responsibilities grow and control over tools shrinks.
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Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made

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Fintech's risk frameworks are missing a vital safeguard: more women in decision rooms to challenge blind spots and prioritise resilience.
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Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech

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Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.
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Tech & finance leaders call for real gender parity

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Tech and finance leaders urge urgent, measurable action on gender parity, warning progress on representation and pay remains stubbornly slow.
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Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech

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A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.
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It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women

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Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.
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Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

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Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.
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Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector

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Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.
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Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

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Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.
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Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership

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On International Women's Day, women are urged to own ambition, redefine leadership and demand workplaces that adapt, not the other way round.
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Why influence matters this International Women's Day

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On International Women's Day, cybersecurity leaders say progress means women shaping tech risk decisions, not just being in the room.
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The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance

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Women in tech pay a hidden tax of constant masking, draining their nervous systems and undermining true high performance at work.
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Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM

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On International Women's Day, women in STEM show how quiet, visible consistency can reshape workplaces and expand what others believe is possible.
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Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

3 days ago
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New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.
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Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

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In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.
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Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

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Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
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Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber

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Tech and cyber chiefs urge firms to turn IWD pledges into concrete steps to dismantle barriers and advance women into senior roles.
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Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business

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Backing women in ICT is more than a diversity goal; it builds confident leaders, stronger teams and delivers real business growth.