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Progress boosts AI capabilities in latest Sitefinity edition
Enterprise Content Management

Progress boosts AI capabilities in latest Sitefinity edition

Progress ramps up AI capabilities in the latest edition of Sitefinity, offering tools to refine audience segmentation and increase content relevancy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Global tech firms boost human-centred design investment
Investment

Global tech firms boost human-centred design investment

Over half of global tech firms plan to up investment in user-friendly software design amid increasing importance of digital accessibility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
SmartBear appoints Kevin Foster as Senior VP of Growth Marketing
Internet of Things

SmartBear appoints Kevin Foster as Senior VP of Growth Marketing

Software development firm, SmartBear, welcomes Kevin Foster as Senior Vice President of Growth Marketing, leveraging his 25 years' experience to drive global growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
How to disrupt the AI copycat landscape in 2024
Digital Transformation

How to disrupt the AI copycat landscape in 2024

In 2024, AI copycats risk losing to innovative competitors as increased ethical checks and a crowded market demand unique, strategic AI applications, not imitation.

By Deanna Lanier • 6 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications
EduTech

IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications

On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.

By Nimisha Sudheer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: My journey breaking barriers and leading in cybersecurity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: My journey breaking barriers and leading in cybersecurity

CEO of Liongard recounts her journey of overcoming gender-based hurdles to emerge as a prominent female leader in the male-dominated cybersecurity industry on IWD 2024.

By Michelle Accardi • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Take the fear factor out and ask for support
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Take the fear factor out and ask for support

Female leaders break barriers and redefine tech sector - experts from Eagle Eye emphasise diversity and female empowerment in the workplace for progress acceleration.

By Sarah Jarvis and Kate Ratcliffe • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech

Stereotypes hamper women's progress in tech, with only 24% reaching leadership roles in 2023. Collaboration and mentorship are essential to fostering diversity, driving innovation, and breaking barriers.

By Shay Rubio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why we must support women to shatter the fintech ceiling
Partner Programmes

IWD 2024: Why we must support women to shatter the fintech ceiling

Boosting female representation in fintech firms is pivotal for sector growth and innovation, despite women holding just 11% of fintech board seats.

By Katie Spreadury • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity
EduTech

IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity

In the wake of IWD 2024, reflection on women's suppressed role in tech prompts a renewed drive for gender equality, with calls for consistent progress, inclusivity and invested growth in the industry.

By Barb Huelskamp • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration
Customer Experience

IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration

IWD 2024 emphasises inspiring inclusion, with leaders urged to empower individuals within their teams for increased growth and success, notably in the male-dominated IT sector.

By Natalie Barrett • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Pink blazers in corporate boardrooms
Customers

IWD 2024: Pink blazers in corporate boardrooms

IWD 2024: As the push for gender equality in corporate leadership gains momentum, pink blazers symbolise women's empowerment in boardrooms.

By Jacquelyn Tonelli • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How to uplift women in tech: Insights from a 29-year-old female CIO
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: How to uplift women in tech: Insights from a 29-year-old female CIO

On International Women's Day 2024, a 29-year-old female CIO shares keys to closing the substantial gender gap within the technology sector.

By Rocío Belfiore • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: A career in tech is a hopeful journey toward diversity, equity and inclusivity
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: A career in tech is a hopeful journey toward diversity, equity and inclusivity

On International Women's Day, advocates reflect on the progress made in achieving diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the tech sector.

By Aylin Albayrak • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The data behind the drive for gender equality in technology
Storage

IWD 2024: The data behind the drive for gender equality in technology

On this 49th International Women's Day, a top female tech leader addresses Australia's significant gender pay gap and advocates for action towards diversity, equality and inclusion.

By Amy Rushall • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Progress enhances OpenEdge platform for quicker application modernisation
Application Security

Progress enhances OpenEdge platform for quicker application modernisation

Progress enhances OpenEdge platform with features to accelerate application modernisation, optimise development processes and boost security for over 100,000 global customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

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IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing

On International Women's Day 2024, challenging the deep-seated gender biases in the marketing industry calls for both frank conversations and systemic change.

By Rebecca Taylor • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024