Women in Technology stories - Page 16
Alibaba Cloud commits to ‘Tech for Change’ initiative
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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By providing access to its tech expertise and cloud resources, Alibaba Cloud hopes to promote IT education around the globe.
Exclusive: The changing role of women in technology
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Emma Pudney from Rackspace ANZ shares insights on closing the gender divide in tech, addressing imposter syndrome, and empowering women to pursue STEM careers.
Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.
GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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The GCSB has awarded three NZD $10,000 Women in STEM scholarships, aiming to boost diversity in STEM fields and reduce the gender pay gap.
The key to a successful digital transformation journey
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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skillsoft
Despite 90% of firms feeling threatened by digital competitors, many lack the right skills to adapt. See how focusing on people development is key.
Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.
MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.
Exclusive: A better future for women in cyber security
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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Noushin Shabab, senior security researcher for Kaspersky's GReAT team, discusses her journey in cyber security and inspiring more women to join the field.
Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.
GirlBoss Awards calls forth NZ's trailblazing young females
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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Celebrating young female leaders, the GirlBoss Awards call for New Zealanders aged 11-18 who defy stereotypes and inspire change in their communities.
NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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university of waikato
The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.
Two hundred secondary school girls experience ICT in Wellington
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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The Wellington ShadowTech is the first in a nationwide series of technology-focused events up and down the country.
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Mon, 21st May 2018
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It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
Why gender equality in tech is everybody’s issue – MYOB
Wed, 16th May 2018
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When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn’t be involved.
Wellington businesses promote ICT opportunities to the region’s teenage girls
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Next Monday, 35 Wellington companies will host 150 secondary school girls for a day, gaining first-hand experience of ICT.
Red Hat celebrates ‘women of open source’ at RHS 2018
Fri, 11th May 2018
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At RHS 2018, Red Hat celebrated its ‘Women in Open Source’ award winners, honouring Dana Lewis and Zui Dighe for their pioneering work in technology.
CompTIA launches global tech career directory for women and girls
Sat, 5th May 2018
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CompTIA’s Advancing Women in Technology Community has created an online resource to help women and girls find their feet in the IT industry.
Girl power: Championing women in tech
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.
Te Papa’s digital chief ranked among NZ’s top 100 CIOs
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Melissa Firth’s team established Mahuki, the first business accelerator programme in the world focused on opportunities in the culture sector.
Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia’s women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.