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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories - Page 18

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Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity

Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.
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Exclusive: The future of AI as a business tool

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Recently I had the opportunity to discuss the implications and implementations of AI within enterprise with Bluewolf ANZ MD Gavin Diamond.
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What happens when data management becomes a basic skill?

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Australians will need to add 'data management' to their list of skills if they want to stay competitive, says NetApp MD Glenn McPherson.
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5 IT vendors weigh in on budget announcement

Wed, 9th May 2018
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Leaders from Ricoh Australia, WatchGuard Technologies, 8x8, LogRhythm, and Snowflake Computing give us their view on the recent budget.
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CompTIA launches global tech career directory for women and girls

Sat, 5th May 2018
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CompTIA's Advancing Women in Technology Community has created an online resource to help women and girls find their feet in the IT industry.
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Fujitsu Australia rolls out 12-month Reconciliation Action Plan

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Fujitsu Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan to promote equality for Indigenous people in ICT industry.
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Government to introduce 457 visa replacement program to lure tech talent

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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The new scheme will be aimed at both businesses with over $4 million annual turnover as well as technology-based and STEM-related start-ups.
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Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day may have passed, but there's no reason why society shouldn't keep up that recognition every day of the year.
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FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
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How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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It's no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.
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Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.
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Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.
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Polycom on workplace diversity and multi-generational workforces in Australia

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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66% of Australia's population, an estimated 11.8 million people aged between 15 and 64 years - now make up our workforce.
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Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Job advertisement numbers in Australia are on the rise, with the strongest growth in mining and engineering, according to data from Seek.
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Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.
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Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.
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Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
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Why IT managers don't have to be found in the IT department

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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IT managers aren't just found in IT departments anymore. Arts majors bring valuable soft skills, redefining the pathway into the tech industry.
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Exclusive interview: CA Technologies on digital transformation in Australia

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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There's yet another gap here; and that's between what the executive and IT teams believe is needed in the businesses' digital transformation journey.