Women in Technology stories - Page 15
Why gender equality in tech is everybody’s issue – MYOB
Wed, 16th May 2018
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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.
Wellington businesses promote ICT opportunities to the region’s teenage girls
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Next Monday, 35 Wellington companies will host 150 secondary school girls for a day, gaining first-hand experience of ICT.
Red Hat celebrates ‘women of open source’ at RHS 2018
Fri, 11th May 2018
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At RHS 2018, Red Hat celebrated its ‘Women in Open Source’ award winners, honouring Dana Lewis and Zui Dighe for their pioneering work in technology.
CompTIA launches global tech career directory for women and girls
Sat, 5th May 2018
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CompTIA’s Advancing Women in Technology Community has created an online resource to help women and girls find their feet in the IT industry.
Girl power: Championing women in tech
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.
Te Papa’s digital chief ranked among NZ’s top 100 CIOs
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Melissa Firth’s team established Mahuki, the first business accelerator programme in the world focused on opportunities in the culture sector.
Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia’s women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.
Data shows women work harder than men in Australia
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Women driving corporate performance with higher effort levels than men, according to Gartner's Global Talent Monitor report.
OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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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.
Microsoft women file over 200 complaints of gender discrimination & sexual harassment
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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New court documents reveal female Microsoft staff filed 238 complaints of gender discrimination and harassment in U.S-based tech roles between 2010-2016.
10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.
Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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International Women’s Day may have passed, but there’s no reason why society shouldn’t keep up that recognition every day of the year.
Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero’s International Women’s Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.
FEATURE: Tech’s female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.
More focus on gender diversity needed in NZ tech - MYOB
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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A new report by MYOB says New Zealand’s tech sector lacks gender diversity and will need to do more to build a more inclusive industry.
Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.
Dames, professors & CEOs come together to draw more Kiwi women into data science
Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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The New Zealand leg of the event is building on a global movement of inspiring more women to enter and excel in the data science industry.
Jacinda Ardern a great example for tech industry, says Tech Women NZ exec
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Mistry previously worked for the Manukau Institute of Technology, Wang and Apple and has her own company CreateOps.
New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.