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'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.

Allyship, especially from male leaders, is emerging as the crucial lever to dismantle subtle barriers keeping women from top technical roles.

Women are entering tech in force, but stubborn bias and weak support for carers still block their rise to the executive suite.

On International Women's Day, cybersecurity leaders say progress means women shaping tech risk decisions, not just being in the room.

Tech leaders use International Women's Day to demand structural change, real equity and female power in shaping AI and senior decisions.

Women power the NHS but are sidelined in healthtech, leaving the tools meant to transform care shaped in rooms they rarely occupy.

UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.

As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

As International Women's Day nears, leaders urge bold action to elevate more women into creative, influential roles across IT and technology.

Clicks Group embeds gender equity into everyday systems, using data, flexibility and fair hiring to balance the scales beyond IWD slogans.

AI is helping women in HR and beyond gain strategic influence, speeding policy work and reshaping leadership paths outside IT.

Game rooms won't fix gender gaps; women need trust-based flexibility, robust leave and healthcare that match messy, real working lives.

Koddi argues career progress hinges on structured sponsorship, not ad hoc mentorship, turning advocacy into core organisational infrastructure.

Maternal isolation quietly drives women from the workforce; now new digital platforms aim to rebuild real-world connection and careers.

Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, yet women earn AUD $0.789 for every dollar men make, with disparities persisting across sectors and leadership roles.

Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.

Veeam launches its first ESG report, revealing efforts in e-waste recycling, green buildings, emissions cuts, and community engagement worldwide.