Global Stories

YOU'RE INVITED: Cloud Expo Asia – biggest cloud industry event in Asia

Cloud Expo Asia is the biggest and best attended cloud industry event in Asia - not one to be missed, regardless of where you reside.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Riverbed

Riverbed appoints Uma Thana Balasingam as vice president of channels, APJ

Uma Balasingam appointed vice president of channels for Riverbed Asia Pacific Japan, with a focus on promoting company growth and developing regional partners.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016

CompTIA

Exclusive: New initiative aims to challenge stereotypes and help girls Dream IT

A new initiative from IT community CompTIA aims to challenge stereotypes and preconceived ideas and show year 7 and 8 girls tech really is cool.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016

CompTIA

Exclusive: IT industry called on to help girls Dream IT

IT community organisation CompTIA has put the call out for those involved in IT to speak out to encourage young girls into IT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016

IT Industry

New initiative to boost women's participation in ANZ IT industries

The IT industry isn't just a place for the boys and is in fact a great place for the girls - an initiative has been launched to promote this message.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016

CompTIA

CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT

IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016

Hybrid & Remote Work

Exclusive: Gabrielle Cichero on Polycom, marketing & women in tech

Polycom recently appointed Gabrielle Cichero as senior director of marketing for APJ. She explains why she chose the role & why it's a game-changer.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

DDI

Should a woman act more like a man to succeed at work?

New study investigates why women are underrepresented in C-suite executive roles, with less than 20% of executives being women.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

IT Industry

'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap

The event was held to provide women new career opportunities and proactively address the growing issue of gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016

CompTIA

ANZ channel meetings highlight local challenges

Women in IT and local ANZ content highlighted at CompTia's ANZ Channel Community meetings in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015

Data Analytics

Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside

In New Zealand and abroad there are far more men in managerial positions than women, and this number is growing.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Cisco

How IT grads are shining brightly in Summer of Tech's world

Summer of Tech CEO, Ruth McDavitt, discusses the programme's success in bridging the gap between tertiary institutions and tech employers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Duo

Golden times for Duo's Kendra Ross as cyber security work honoured

Duo's Kendra Ross has been honoured for her work in the cyber security sector with a special award at the Wellington Gold Awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Apps

Women's Group develops app to shut down domestic violence in NZ

The Inner City Women's Group has developed an app to help Kiwi women fight domestic violence. The app is called 1 in 3 Be Free.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016

Fintech

Women vital to NZ tech sector as event comes to Auckland

Outgoing Xero NZ managing director Vic Crone to speak at NZTech event for women, discusses tech and mayoral campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016

Government

Govt needs to 'get with the programme' on NZ's gender pay gap

The Green Party demands urgent Government action on NZ's worsening gender pay gap, as men earn nearly NZD $8k more than women, per the latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016

Statistics NZ

More women in management, says Statistics NZ

Women are now almost as likely as men to work in managerial roles, according to a new report from Statistics New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015

Entrepreneur

Lightning Lab to hold two accelerator programmes for Kiwi start-ups

The Lightning Lab XX will focus on accelerating women-led companies, while the Lightning Lab Digital will take a closer look at applications and tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2015