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INCITE Awards celebrate WA's leaders in innovation & diversity
EduTech

INCITE Awards celebrate WA's leaders in innovation & diversity

The 34th INCITE Awards in Perth honoured WA's top tech innovators, spotlighting gender equity leaders and Norwood Systems for standout achievements in STEM.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Diversity drives innovation: Why women matter in engineering today
Flexible work

Diversity drives innovation: Why women matter in engineering today

International Women in Engineering Day highlights how greater female participation boosts innovation and drives inclusive, impactful engineering solutions worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

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Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering
Cybersecurity

Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering

Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.

By Amanda Spencer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Veeam highlights ESG progress in first global sustainability report
Virtualisation

Veeam highlights ESG progress in first global sustainability report

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

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
New platform promises human-centric hiring revolution
Recruitment

New platform promises human-centric hiring revolution

Tech entrepreneur Kayla Parry has launched Job Matched, a recruitment platform aiming to modernise hiring by prioritising a candidate's personality and cultural fit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar
International Women's Day

Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar

During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Gender diversity issues persist in tech despite efforts
Skills shortage

Gender diversity issues persist in tech despite efforts

A study by Tech Beyond Gender reveals persistent gender diversity challenges in IT, with many women contemplating leaving the sector due to discrimination.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Titan of Tech - Nadene Serman of Infotrack
Unified Communications

Titan of Tech - Nadene Serman of Infotrack

Nadene Serman, Global CTO of Infotrack, champions innovation and inclusion in tech, driving customer-first solutions across multiple nations.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025

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ShadowTech25 inspires Manawatū girls to explore tech careers
Software Development

ShadowTech25 inspires Manawatū girls to explore tech careers

ShadowTech25 inspired 24 Year 11 girls in Manawatū to explore diverse ICT careers through panels, activities, and industry insights, addressing NZ's skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind
Artificial Intelligence

AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind

Women and interns face greater disadvantages as reliance on AI grows; equal training for all demographics is needed, says new report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
ESET Canada awards CAD $15,000 to women in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

ESET Canada awards CAD $15,000 to women in cybersecurity

ESET Canada has awarded CAD $15,000 in scholarships to seven women, marking the 10th year of its programme supporting diversity in cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Kao Data campaign celebrates women shaping digital infrastructure
Hyperscale

Kao Data campaign celebrates women shaping digital infrastructure

Kao Data's new campaign, Critical Careers, celebrates the vital contributions of women shaping the rapidly growing global digital infrastructure sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Indosat launches SheHacks 2025 for women's digital inclusion
Digital Transformation

Indosat launches SheHacks 2025 for women's digital inclusion

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches SheHacks 2025, expanding its programme to empower Indonesian women in technology and digital entrepreneurship nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote
Cybersecurity

Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote

Abadesi Osunsade, CEO of Hustle Crew, will keynote at Women in Cybersecurity during Infosecurity Europe 2025 at ExCeL London in early June.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders
Artificial Intelligence

UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders

Viva Technology's Female Founder Challenge 2025 shortlisted five women-led startups aiming to bridge venture capital gaps and boost women's entrepreneurship.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Canadian women professionals face DEI programme challenges
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Canadian women professionals face DEI programme challenges

New data reveals that over half of Canadian women professionals are worried about their careers amid the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025
New campaign to boost female engagement in cyber security
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

New campaign to boost female engagement in cyber security

A new campaign in North East England aims to boost female representation in cyber security, where women hold just 17% of jobs, down from 21% in 2022.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025