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IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM
Leadership

IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM

The IT industry needs to prioritize workplace diversity and flexibility to attract more women, says Soprano director Asha Potla.

By Asha Potla • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: McGrathNicol on encouraging women into cyber security
Cybersecurity

IWD 2022: McGrathNicol on encouraging women into cyber security

Joss Howard, a cyber partner at advisory firm McGrathNicol, discusses how to attract more women to the cyber security industry.

By Joss Howard • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Overcoming the challenge of gender diversity
Careers

IWD 2022: Overcoming the challenge of gender diversity

The IT industry is facing an ongoing problem. The gender balance that has been evident for many years remains entrenched, and a solution needs to be found.

By Jacqui Levings • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Security Centric Queen Aigbefo on breaking the bias
Cybersecurity

IWD 2022: Security Centric Queen Aigbefo on breaking the bias

The #ChoosetoChallenge theme from last year's International Women's Day sparked a remarkable change and saw more diversity in the IT and security industry.

By Queen Aigbefo • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias
EduTech

IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias

International Women's Day 2021 theme #BreakTheBias prompts examination of both internal and external biases towards women in IT and cybersecurity.

By Jill Taylor • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: ActiveCampaign talks closing the gender gap in IT
EduTech

IWD 2022: ActiveCampaign talks closing the gender gap in IT

The gender disparity within the information technology sector remains significant; however, some clear steps can be taken to help remedy the situation.

By Bree Timms • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Why the ICT industry needs to do more to support women with children
Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2022: Why the ICT industry needs to do more to support women with children

Giving birth is a joyful yet stressful time for women. Balancing motherhood and a career is a challenge that ICT companies must address.

By Lesley Smith • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: How companies can nurture the female ICT leaders of tomorrow
Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2022: How companies can nurture the female ICT leaders of tomorrow

Achieving a gender balanced senior leadership team won't happen by chance, says Marketplacer Jennifer Kreutzer.

By Jennifer Kreutzer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance
EduTech

IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance

The gender gap in the IT industry persists, but there are steps that can be taken to address it, including empowering women and improving education.

By Tanya Hovagimian • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Barracuda talks fixing the gender imbalance
Firewalls

IWD 2022: Barracuda talks fixing the gender imbalance

Making a career in the sector more appealing would see more women applying for advertised roles, writes Barracuda's Angelina Liu.

By Angelina Liu • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: LogRhythm VP on drawing women to tech industries
Security Information and Event Management

IWD 2022: LogRhythm VP on drawing women to tech industries

For starters, we need to continue to bury the misconception that the tech and cybersecurity industry is reserved for men only.

By Joanne Wong • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Achievers manager discusses gender inequalities in technology
Leadership

IWD 2022: Achievers manager discusses gender inequalities in technology

IT Industry Must Act to Attract More Women, as Pay Gaps and Gender Imbalance Persist, says Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

By Emma Harvie • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: It's time to eliminate the gender pay gap in the ICT industry
Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2022: It's time to eliminate the gender pay gap in the ICT industry

The gender pay gap in Australia persists across industries, including ICT, with a national gap of 14.2%. Women must negotiate for fair pay.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
Entries open for 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards
Artificial Intelligence

Entries open for 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards

Entries now open for the 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards to recognize women paving the way in AI. Nominations close on 10th January 2022.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Avast announces three new appointments to leadership team
Avast

Avast announces three new appointments to leadership team

Daria Loi will serve as head of innovation, Siggi Stefnisson as head of threat labs, and Andrew Gardner as vice president of research and AI.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO
Cybersecurity

Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO

Thomas moves into the CEO role after serving as president of customer success. She has also held roles in finance, strategy, and product at the company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
Microsoft launches Code; Without Barriers
DevOps

Microsoft launches Code; Without Barriers

Microsoft partners with 13 companies in Asia to launch Code; Without Barriers, a program aiming to close the gender gap in the region's tech industry.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
Huge six day conference Xilinx Adapt 2021 kicks off - edge, AI, and big data
Artificial Intelligence

Huge six day conference Xilinx Adapt 2021 kicks off - edge, AI, and big data

New solutions and IP have been revealed for software, AI, and hardware developer communities in the first week of Xilinx Adapt 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021