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Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently
Digital Transformation

Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently

As International Women's Day nears, tech's future hinges on courageous women redefining leadership norms, not just filling seats.

By Cherie Mylordis • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
IWD: When we give access, we all gain
Hyperscale

IWD: When we give access, we all gain

On International Women's Day, Equinix backs women's digital inclusion, scaling WomenConnect and funding APAC programs to close tech gaps.

By Cyrus Adaggra • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
This IWD and beyond, let's elevate women into IT leadership
Human Capital Management

This IWD and beyond, let's elevate women into IT leadership

As International Women's Day nears, leaders urge bold action to elevate more women into creative, influential roles across IT and technology.

By Rachel Day • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Girls in STEM stories

International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
Digital Transformation

International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it

As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.

By Wendi Sturgis • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI
Artificial Intelligence

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI

As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

By Caitlin Stephens • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership
Digital Transformation

Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles
Fintech

Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles

Tech leaders across three continents mark International Women's Day 2026 urging structured support and clearer paths for women in cyber.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech
Data Analytics

Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech

Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.

By SAS • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How the power of mentorship can progress your career
IT Industry

How the power of mentorship can progress your career

BeyondTrust chief Janine Seebeck shows how mentorship can fast-track careers, build confidence and inspire the next generation of women in tech.

By Janine Seebeck • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Data Science

Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech

Australia's tech sector is missing out on a USD $6.5 billion boost by failing to close the gender gap and fully harness female talent.

By Marisol Vargas • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership
Marketing Technologies

Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.

By Kathy Lu • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
International Women's Day 2026: Tech leaders urge the shattering of systemic barriers
Digital Transformation

International Women's Day 2026: Tech leaders urge the shattering of systemic barriers

On International Women's Day 2026, female tech leaders warn AI risks deepening bias unless women shape, lead and design the future.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Girls in STEM stories

The rise of women in the channel - how to turn momentum into lasting leadership
Partner Programmes

The rise of women in the channel - how to turn momentum into lasting leadership

Women are slowly reshaping cybersecurity's channel, but turning this momentum into lasting leadership demands action at every level.

By Danielle Kinsella • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Leaving a Navy tech role for a life on the road with Smart CT was a shore thing
Network Infrastructure

Leaving a Navy tech role for a life on the road with Smart CT was a shore thing

Swapping warships for Wi‑Fi, a young Navy engineer finds freedom, fresh tech and respect on the road as a Smart CT field specialist.

By Georgia Davidson • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?
Digital Transformation

AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?

As AI reshapes tech careers, New Zealand faces a pivotal chance to draw more women into the sector before they are shut out of its future.

By Genevieve Clark • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: Why sharing knowledge Is the most powerful investment we can make
eLearning

Give to Gain: Why sharing knowledge Is the most powerful investment we can make

Sharing knowledge, not hoarding it, is the investment that multiplies confidence, opportunity and leadership for future generations.

By Dr Rashmi Mantri • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026