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

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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.
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Why the tech industry needs courageous women who lead differently

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As International Women's Day nears, tech's future hinges on courageous women redefining leadership norms, not just filling seats.
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Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech

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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.
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IWD 2025: I don't want to be 'resilient'. I want a workplace that doesn't break me

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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In the tech industry, the celebration of resilience is overshadowing the need for supportive work environments, driving women to leave at alarming rates.
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IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.
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IWD 2024: How genuine inclusiveness let me shine in US Special Forces

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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An unconventional candidate, a woman's journey from the US Special Forces to AI cybersecurity demonstrates the power of genuine inclusiveness.
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IWD 2024: How technology is helping accelerate women's progress today

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 underscores the critical role of technology in accelerating women's progress, through enhanced access to education, healthcare, economic empowerment and leadership opportunities.
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Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.