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The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance
Hybrid & Remote Work

The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance

Women in tech pay a hidden tax of constant masking, draining their nervous systems and undermining true high performance at work.

By Gemma Rose • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Beyond the glass ceiling: Behavioural intelligence is the power skill for women in tech
Leadership

Beyond the glass ceiling: Behavioural intelligence is the power skill for women in tech

Behavioural Intelligence is emerging as the crucial power skill helping women in tech move beyond the exhausting leadership tightrope.

By Preetie Boler • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why "Give to Gain" needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model
Unified Communications

Why "Give to Gain" needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model

Communications must abandon hoarding influence and make advocacy a core business strategy, not a selfless virtue expected only of women.

By Lizi Sprague • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier
Leadership

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech
Digital Transformation

Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders urge deeper change, celebrating gains while demanding true inclusion, support and shared power.

By Lisa Brady • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
Hyperscale

The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority

A Filipino-American director in tech shows how rejecting the model minority myth can turn cultural identity into a leadership advantage.

By Fiona Rada Hernandez • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How do we give to gain in a fractured world?
EduTech

How do we give to gain in a fractured world?

In a fractured world, leaders must “give to gain” by investing in cultural intelligence, turning diversity into real inclusion and resilience.

By Nayeli Vivanco • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams
Hybrid & Remote Work

Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams

A gay woman tech leader shares how change, safety and visibility shaped her inclusive style and why allyship is vital for diverse teams.

By Donna Yeaw • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
Unified Communications

International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress

On International Women's Day, organisations are urged to expand access, invest in mentorship and redefine leadership for true equity.

By Shanthi Rajan • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Words of wisdom from Chaos female leaders: Leadership lessons for the future of technology
Human Capital Management

Words of wisdom from Chaos female leaders: Leadership lessons for the future of technology

Female leaders at Chaos share lessons on empathy, ambition and resilience, redefining what successful tech leadership looks like today.

By Women Leaders • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
Digital Transformation

Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?

Women power the NHS but are sidelined in healthtech, leaving the tools meant to transform care shaped in rooms they rarely occupy.

By Amy Davis • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
"Be confident, be true' - Farah's advice to women wanting to work in tech
Opinion

"Be confident, be true' - Farah's advice to women wanting to work in tech

Farah urges women in tech to own their expertise, stay true to themselves and deliver value to earn respect in male-dominated rooms.

By Farah Attia • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
IT Industry

“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”

After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.

By Midori Fukami • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression
Human Capital Management

Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech
Data Analytics

'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech

Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.

By Catherine Birkett • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
IWD 2026 - The next phase of progress for Women in Technology
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2026 - The next phase of progress for Women in Technology

On International Women's Day, leaders urge tech to move from visibility for women to real executive power, policy support and pay parity.

By Mena Coticelli • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms
Data Analytics

Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms

Closing the gender gap in tech demands early action, visible role models and inclusive AI-era workplaces shaped with women at the centre.

By Amanda Rogers • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026