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Over half of UK HR professionals considering AI adoption, reveals report
3 days ago
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Over 50% of UK HR professionals are already using artificial intelligence (AI) or seriously considering its adoption, says report.
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Salesforce fulfils pledge to offer 500,000 upskilling opportunities for women
Last week
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Salesforce surpasses pledge by providing 500,000 upskilling opportunities for women in the Indo-Pacific region.
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New Relic launches industry-first AI powered app performance monitoring solution
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New Relic unveils the industry's first AI application performance monitor, providing unprecedented visibility into AI stacks.
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ECI Software Solutions shortlisted for two global industry accolades
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ECI Software Solutions has been nominated for the Stratus Award for Cloud Computing and a Stevie Award for Women in Business.
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UK Women in Tech Awards 2023 shine on outstanding contributors
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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The Women in Tech Awards 2023 celebrated women professionals making significant contributions to the industry.
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Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.
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Tech industry's skills gap & bias towards top universities limiting diversity
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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A 'Diversity in Tech' report indicates a skills gap and bias towards top universities limits tech industry diversity.
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Australia's gender-based skills gap in AI: Women risk becoming left behind
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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Alarming gender-based skills gap in AI discovered in Australia, with men twice as likely to use AI tools in the workplace.
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Generative AI users have data privacy and bias concerns: Applause
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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Despite concerns Applause global survey reveals that 79% of respondents actively use generative AI services, with ChatGPT being the most popular.
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Datacom, Yoobee partnership to increase women in tech
Wed, 10th May 2023
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The partnership delivers course-to-career scholarships and help balance the gender scales by supporting more women into New Zealand's technology workforce.
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IWD 2023: Bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with the rapid rollout of technology heightening the demand for IT security services.
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IWD 2023: Breaking through the stereotypes for diversity in cyber
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Only 25% of cyber security professionals are women, leaving a big gap in perspectives for protecting the digital economy and online safety, says a new study.
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IWD 2023: Why equity in the ICT world needs to start in primary school
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Inspiring young girls with the transformational power of technology will help close the sector’s stubbornly wide gender gap.
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IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.
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IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.
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IWD 2023: How organizations can reduce gender bias with Data Science and AI
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Despite the immense growth the region has seen in recent years, a majority of consumers continue to be unbanked or underbanked.
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IWD 2023: Why gender equality requires more than corporate policies
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Australian tech companies strive for gender equity, but work remains to close wage and leadership gaps, according to the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report.
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IWD 2023: Overcoming gender biases in the tech industry and beyond
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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It's important to remember that it's impossible to please everyone, and trying to do so is a recipe for unhappiness.
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IWD 2023: Diverse perspectives for post pandemic regeneration
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As businesses look to achieve greater output efficiency following years of stagnation, they often need not look further than their people.
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IWD 2023: Moving towards gender equity in STEM careers
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The campaign to encourage girls into STEM subjects is an admirable one, but there's more to gender equity than education alone.
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IWD 2023: How equity can boost organisational success
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Study reveals that women are underrepresented in leadership roles and not promoted at the same rate as men. Diversity and equity still a challenge.
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IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.
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IWD 2023: Can AI help to address gender bias in technology?
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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There's a lot of buzz about ChatGPT right now. I've been testing out the technology and wondering where this innovation will take us.
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IWD 2023: Slow but steady - why gender equity can’t be a quick fix
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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It’s important organisations keep plugging away with programs and initiatives to make ICT a more female-friendly industry.