Women in Technology stories - Page 18

Expert comment: Women shortage in cybersecurity needs addressing
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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A study has revealed that a minuscule 11 percent of the cybersecurity workforce are women - Kaspersky says this is attributing to the huge skills gap.

Bridging the rural-urban divide with technology, collaboration and bold ideas
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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What needs to be brought into focus now is that issues of inequality and lack of access are not limited to emerging or developing economies.

Vodafone fuels new course to tackle AU's low female STEM employment rate
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Vodafone partners with Coder Academy to deliver tech course for Australian girls, aiming to boost participation in STEM subjects.

New collaboration focuses on getting more women in tech
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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There’s a new collaboration in Australia and it’s all about helping women catapult their digital skills and futureproof their careers.

MYOB tackles gender inequality with Male Champions of Change STEM
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.

Diversify or fail: Govt. puts $8m towards women in tech grants
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Australian government announces second round of $8m Women in STEM grants program to encourage girls and women in science and technology.

Founder of the Tech Girls movement wins entrepreneur award
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Jenine Beekhuyzen wins 2017 Pearcey Queensland Entrepreneur Award for her work in STEM education and entrepreneurship. #tech #awards.

Accenture, IBM, ThoughtWorks recognised as top companies for Women Technologists
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Accenture, GEICO, and ThoughtWorks win at 2017 Top Companies for Women Technologists, as IBM secures a Momentum Award.

Xero’s Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Xero's chief partner officer Anna Curzon has been named one of the top 25 women leaders in SaaS by The SaaS Report.

Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia’s most important startup sector.

Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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Two Australian government science agencies and two universities join national initiative to improve gender equity in research organizations.

ISACA warns GDPR compliance clock is counting down fast
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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ISACA has warned organisations to accelerate GDPR compliance efforts, with only nine months left before the regulation becomes enforceable.

Exclusive interview: Polycom on how remote working can bring us closer together
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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If you’re measuring the productivity of your employees based on whether you can see them or not, you’re probably not getting the most out of them.

Empowering girls towards tech about inspiration, mythbusting and education, says NZTech
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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The Ministry for Women in New Zealand has released a guide called Decoding Diversity to encourage girls and women into the technology field.

A brief history of Claudia Batten & her contribution to tech in NZ
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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Batten believes that New Zealand must be part of the digital world to close the geographic divide, remain relevant, and increase its prosperity.

APAC Sophos' Nicki Dewhurst included in prestigious 'Women of the Channel' list
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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The gender divide in IT and affiliated industries is a topic of increasing concern, but companies like Sophos are breaking the mould.

Exclusive interview: Simona Turin on Air New Zealand's digital transformation
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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I’m still trying to figure out what is stopping girls from reaching technology because I love technology, it’s a creative process.

Gender inequality: Narrowing the gender gap through flexible working
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Women, during their child bearing years (25-44) earn up to 40% less than men in the same age group, regardless of whether they have children or not.

4% of CEOs & board chairs are women - Diversity, still a problem for corporate boards
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Still a glass ceiling: Only 4% of global CEOs and board chairs are women, Deloitte's report reveals a stark gender gap.

Exclusive interview: Elanation battles child obesity & anxiety with tech
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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78% of kids who search the internet for content end up frustrated, confused or anxious because that sea of content is so overwhelming.