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Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital
Social Media

Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital

Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.

By Kavitha Ramaswamy • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning
Clean technologies

Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning

Brands are chasing clicks and dashboards, but neglecting to measure meaning, impact and equity that drive long-term value and growth.

By Gabriela Rodrigues • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Three hard truths about being a woman in tech
Marketing Technologies

Three hard truths about being a woman in tech

Women are entering tech in greater numbers, but real power lies in shaping revenue, strategy and growth, not just filling headcount targets.

By Sarah Lawson Johnston • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
Zendesk

Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.

By Cristina Fonseca • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Data Protection

Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push

Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Data Protection

Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer

Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
Gaming

From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR

From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.

By Candice Gersun • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business
Human Capital Management

Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business

Backing women in ICT is more than a diversity goal; it builds confident leaders, stronger teams and delivers real business growth.

By Sukanya Suryakumar • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth
Software-as-a-Service

LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth

LivTech hires Ron Kozlin as CFO and Andrew Goode as VP of Development to steer its fast-growing senior care software business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How less can be more for bootstrapped AI startups
Digital Transformation

How less can be more for bootstrapped AI startups

For bootstrapped AI startups, resisting scale and mastering a tight niche can build stronger products, brands and finances.

By Genia Cheskidova • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
YouLend, Värde agree USD $225m US forward-flow deal
Fintech

YouLend, Värde agree USD $225m US forward-flow deal

YouLend seals multi-year deal with Värde, which may buy up to USD $225 million of US receivables to back its embedded lending growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Market Growth stories

Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity
Blockchain

Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity

Women founders risk empires built on rented platforms; owning domains turns digital identity into an asset they control and can scale.

By Rachel Sterling • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
DevOps

Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief

Auxilion has promoted Eleanor Dempsey to lead its advisory services, expanding her remit as it targets growth in Ireland and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
Digital Transformation

India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025

India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From "Too Bold" to “Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders
Smart Cities

From "Too Bold" to “Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders

Miovision's revenue chief turns “too bold” into a blueprint for mentoring women and reshaping leadership in mobility technology.

By Lyne Jacques • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses
Payment Technologies

Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses

Mastercard opens 2026 fund in Canada, offering CAD $10,000 grants and support to help women-owned small firms grow amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market
Digital Transformation

Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market

From office junior to MGA founder, Lyndsey Thompson shows how quiet resilience and self-belief are reshaping the insurance market for women.

By Lyndsey Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026