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Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech

Hutt STEMM Festival aims to inspire young women into tech careers through breakfast talks and hands-on activities. #STEMM #womenintech.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Female scientist wins for animal skin cancer treatment
CSIRO

Female scientist wins for animal skin cancer treatment

CSIRO's ON platform announces winners of science and innovation competition, including Breakout Female Science award.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Survey identifies 5 biggest barriers for women in tech – inequality remains
ISACA

Survey identifies 5 biggest barriers for women in tech – inequality remains

Wage inequality, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main obstacles women working in tech face today.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech
Data Analytics

Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech

Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption
Encryption

Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption

Microsoft heralds the end of passwords, embracing Windows Hello encryption for a safer online experience, led by Molly Dalton's vision.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Trio of tech events secures record-breaking crowd in Singapore
Data Center World

Trio of tech events secures record-breaking crowd in Singapore

Cloud Expo Asia, Data Center World, and Cloud Security Expo Singapore 2016 prove triumphant with record-breaking attendance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
It's a global sausage fest - ISACA addresses lack of women in IT
EduTech

It's a global sausage fest - ISACA addresses lack of women in IT

Less than 25% of IT jobs in developed countries will be held by women by the end of 2016, according to the ISACA.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Contracting providing opportunity to attract more women into IT
Absolute IT

Contracting providing opportunity to attract more women into IT

Contracting is proving a winner for Kiwi women in IT, Absolute IT says. It tells why - and how contracting can help with gender diversity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
12 year old to bring Parliament up to code
Parliament

12 year old to bring Parliament up to code

12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Wanted: Women for high-paid, diverse and exciting tech sector
Software Development

Wanted: Women for high-paid, diverse and exciting tech sector

UK tech's clarion call for women: Lucrative roles and gender balance boost gains in diverse and thriving sector.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Renowned 'geek girl' to show Dunedin students that tech girls are superheroes
Otago Polytechnic

Renowned 'geek girl' to show Dunedin students that tech girls are superheroes

Otago Polytechnic and acclaimed 'geek girl' Jenine Beekhuyzen are hoping to persuade Year 8 and 9 girls from Dunedin that IT is a fun career path.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
First Women in IT scholarship awarded
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers
NZTech

Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers

Government invests $270k in Shadow Tech Days, a programme encouraging young women to pursue careers in tech. #womenintech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers
New Zealand Government

Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers

The Ministry of Women launches STEM Directory, an online tool to boost female engagement in science, technology, engineering, and maths careers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - Day 3
Microsoft

IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - Day 3

This year marks Microsoft Ignite New Zealand's 21st birthday, so what better place to celebrate than at SkyCity in Auckland.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Women in technology: No longer stifled by sales roles
Microsoft

Women in technology: No longer stifled by sales roles

Sitting today in a hall surrounded by geeks, it was the first session where the women outnumbered the men. But after all, this was Women in Tech.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016: Jennifer Marsman on machine learning, lie detection, and women in tech
Unified Communications

Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016: Jennifer Marsman on machine learning, lie detection, and women in tech

Jennifer Marsman illuminates machine learning's future while spotlighting women in tech and her innovative lie detection project at Ignite NZ.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016