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What it really takes to step into commercial leadership
Data Analytics

What it really takes to step into commercial leadership

Women eyeing commercial leadership in mobility need vision, data, resilience and courage to thrive and drive lasting change at the top.

By Laura Harewood • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech
Digital Transformation

Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders are urged to 'give to gain' by offering real opportunity, trust and support to women in tech.

By Zana Stojanovski • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mind the gap: Why visibility is key to balancing gender scales
Human Capital Management

Mind the gap: Why visibility is key to balancing gender scales

Australia's gender pay gap costs AUD $1.26b weekly as skewed perceptions, hidden data and bias stall real progress on workplace equality.

By Sabrina Scherm • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Organisational culture stories

Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
Digital Transformation

Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas

Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.

By Darina Donohoe • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
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
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
DevOps

High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence

In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.

By Priya Jayaraman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber
Storage

Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber

Tech and cyber chiefs urge firms to turn IWD pledges into concrete steps to dismantle barriers and advance women into senior roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage
Digital Transformation

In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage

In the AI era, the real edge is not speed or tools but diverse human judgment, shaping fairer, sharper and more resilient decisions.

By Samantha Bala • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
Enterprise Resource Planning

Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster

Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.

By Brooke Comer • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business
Partner Programmes

International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business

On International Women's Day 2026, 'Balancing the scales' means redesigning business systems, not branding equity as a one-day campaign.

By Geoff Main • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology
Fleet Management

Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology

Female leaders say embracing discomfort and broadening ideas of who belongs in tech is vital to unlock innovation and gender-balanced leadership.

By Ezanne Soh • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business
Human Capital Management

Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business

Backing women in ICT is more than a diversity goal; it builds confident leaders, stronger teams and delivers real business growth.

By Sukanya Suryakumar • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders
Digital Transformation

Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders

AI is reshaping who rises at work; without deliberate governance it could entrench bias or unlock a fairer future for women leaders.

By Sonia Eland • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Organisational culture stories

Purposeful leadership shaping the future of insurance
Digital Transformation

Purposeful leadership shaping the future of insurance

Geo Underwriting chief shares how curiosity-led leadership, culture and digital ambition are reshaping the future of the UK insurance market.

By Jaime Swindle • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead
Entrepreneur

Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead

Women wary of start-up risk can thrive as intrapreneurs, driving innovation inside companies while keeping the security of a salary.

By Emma Newman • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles
Fintech

Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles

On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.

By Jennifer Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech: curiosity, courage & backing yourself
Artificial Intelligence

Women in tech: curiosity, courage & backing yourself

On IWD 2026, a senior tech leader urges women to back themselves, embrace 'squiggly' careers and bring their own seat to the table.

By Renée Hector • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026