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University of Technology Sydney appoints AI professor
Data Privacy

University of Technology Sydney appoints AI professor

Renowned AI expert Professor Sally Cripps appointed as Director, Technology at recently launched Human Technology Institute at UTS.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Study looks at gender dimensions of AU security sector
Cybersecurity

Study looks at gender dimensions of AU security sector

A new study will explore solutions to overcome pressing skills and diversity challenges in the Australian security sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022

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3 signs your company could do more to promote women in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

3 signs your company could do more to promote women in cybersecurity

The business case for diversity is stronger than ever: companies that are more diverse outperform their less diverse peers financially.

By Céline Gajnik • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Globalization Partners on gender inequality
EduTech

IWD 2022: Globalization Partners on gender inequality

International Women's Day offers an opportunity for the world to step back and look at women's cultural, economic, political, and social achievements.

By Charlie Ferguson • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Overcoming the gender gap in the IT sector
EduTech

IWD 2022: Overcoming the gender gap in the IT sector

Gender disparities persist in the IT industry, as men still dominate the sector. Efforts are needed to attract and support more women in technology careers.

By Hope Powers • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Jamf on what you can do to break the bias
Mobile Device Management

IWD 2022: Jamf on what you can do to break the bias

Both last year's #choosetochallenge and this year's #BreakTheBias themes for International Women's Day should serve as a wake-up call to the IT industry.

By Melissa Antoine • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: HP survey reveals changing attitudes to workplace gender bias and systems
HP

IWD 2022: HP survey reveals changing attitudes to workplace gender bias and systems

A new survey from HP has set out to provide perspective on attitudes towards gender bias and roles within the workplace.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: MetricSteam on female leadership and examples in tech
Careers

IWD 2022: MetricSteam on female leadership and examples in tech

Execute more workshops and create more mentoring programmes with women leaders who are already part of the organisation, as well as external sources too.

By Padmini Vundavalli • 7 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Snowflake on breaking the bias on women in tech
EduTech

IWD 2022: Snowflake on breaking the bias on women in tech

A journalist reveals her journey in the tech industry and discusses the need to break gender bias in the field. #BreakTheBias #WomenInTech.

By Ailie Patten • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Security Centric Queen Aigbefo on breaking the bias
Cybersecurity

IWD 2022: Security Centric Queen Aigbefo on breaking the bias

The #ChoosetoChallenge theme from last year's International Women's Day sparked a remarkable change and saw more diversity in the IT and security industry.

By Queen Aigbefo • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias
EduTech

IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias

International Women's Day 2021 theme #BreakTheBias prompts examination of both internal and external biases towards women in IT and cybersecurity.

By Jill Taylor • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance
EduTech

IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance

The gender gap in the IT industry persists, but there are steps that can be taken to address it, including empowering women and improving education.

By Tanya Hovagimian • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
Men unsure how to support gender equality, need to step up
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Men unsure how to support gender equality, need to step up

New research reveals that men are unsure how to support gender equality, while women want men to help reduce inequities caused by COVID-19.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Kaspersky

Women in tech: Equality journey not over

Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Virtual Private Networks

Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021
Australian millennials open-minded about AI-based recruitment
Artificial Intelligence

Australian millennials open-minded about AI-based recruitment

AI will play a growing role in stamping out issues such as recruitment bias, but they don't want to see the human element removed entirely.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study
Auckland University of Technology

Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study

Female leaders have a more positive impact on employees' wellbeing, according to a survey of New Zealand workers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination
Customer Relationship Management

Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination

The check is designed to flag possible discriminatory messages created by AI before those messages reach the customer.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020