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Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds
Video Communication

Video-first interviews disadvantage women, study finds

Sapia.ai Labs' study reveals video-first interviews lengthen recruitment processes and disproportionately disadvantage women.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
Hewlett Packard opens first 'Saudi Made' server facility with female-led workforce
DataCentre infrastructure

Hewlett Packard opens first 'Saudi Made' server facility with female-led workforce

Hewlett Packard's debut Saudi Made server production facility, majority-led by female workforce, manufactures ProLiant servers in collaboration with Alfanar, advancing Saudi's Vision 2030 and AI technology fronts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: In my first business, I exclusively hired working moms. Here's why.
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: In my first business, I exclusively hired working moms. Here's why.

Challenging stereotypes, a director recounts hiring working mothers for her first business, spotlighting their productivity and resilience, and championing gender equality.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: DEI dilemmas: Why rethinking inclusivity is crucial
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: DEI dilemmas: Why rethinking inclusivity is crucial

On IWD 2024, addressing substantial gender pay gaps and shrinking DEI teams challenge the effectiveness of current strategies, demanding a strategic shift towards genuine inclusivity.

By Lauren Ryder • 4 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite
Workplace

IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite

Revealing only 26% of UK tech staff are women, an op-ed explores how tech firms can secure gender balance and women's progress to leadership roles.

By Katharina Richter-Weiss • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why it's time for a raise for women in tech
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Why it's time for a raise for women in tech

New data exposes Australia's tech industry gender pay gap of 22.5%, underlining the urgent need to bolster fair compensation and career progression opportunities for women.

By Sally McKibbin • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
Software engineering

IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.

By Hope Wang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens

IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.

By Libby Shade • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round
Leadership

IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round

On International Women's Day 2024, the tech industry reaffirms commitment to continual, year-round celebratory efforts to highlight female success and promote inclusivity.

By Jody Moffat • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Collaboration is key to driving diversity in tech

Stereotypes hamper women's progress in tech, with only 24% reaching leadership roles in 2023. Collaboration and mentorship are essential to fostering diversity, driving innovation, and breaking barriers.

By Shay Rubio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

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International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field
Opinion

International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field

Despite progress, women in cybersecurity still face significant challenges. This International Women in Cyber Day, we explore why the industry needs them more than ever.

By Megan Young • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses
Skills shortage

ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses

The Australian Computer Society's new workshop series in Victoria aims to help skilled migrant spouses navigate the local ICT job market, addressing employment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
IWD 2024: Why we need to see more female leaders in Web3
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Why we need to see more female leaders in Web3

Ahead of IWD 2024, addressing gender disparity in Web3 is essential, with 94% of crypto executive roles held by men and the gender pay gap in the UK financial sector at 23.3%.

By Rebecca Jones • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The success mantra for women technologists
Software Development

IWD 2024: The success mantra for women technologists

Leading women in technology and law show resilience and determination, illuminating the challenges and possibilities in predominantly male fields.

By Vindu Puri • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK
Government

IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK

As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.

By Ali Skidmore • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Inspiring more women in technology - why representation is key
EduTech

IWD 2024: Inspiring more women in technology - why representation is key

On International Women's Day 2024, the focus is inspiring more women towards technology and the critical role of representation in overcoming systemic gender disparity in STEM fields.

By Sonali Mohapatra • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential
EduTech

IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential

The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.

By Rachel Maxwell • 10 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024