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What it really takes to step into commercial leadership
Data Analytics

What it really takes to step into commercial leadership

Women eyeing commercial leadership in mobility need vision, data, resilience and courage to thrive and drive lasting change at the top.

By Laura Harewood • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Scaling a business while putting women first
eCommerce

International Women's Day: Scaling a business while putting women first

With a 97% female workforce, Grace Loves Lace shows how scaling a global bridal brand can put women's empowerment at its core.

By Megan Ziems • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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Purpose beyond profession: The impact of a career in tech
Digital Transformation

Purpose beyond profession: The impact of a career in tech

As women reshape the tech landscape, careers in engineering and AI are offering purpose, impact and fulfilment far beyond the job title.

By Aileen Ryan • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
Digital Transformation

Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up

Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM
Human Capital Management

Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
Zendesk

Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.

By Cristina Fonseca • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
Digital Transformation

Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas

Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.

By Darina Donohoe • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
DevOps

High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence

In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.

By Priya Jayaraman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber
Storage

Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber

Tech and cyber chiefs urge firms to turn IWD pledges into concrete steps to dismantle barriers and advance women into senior roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
Enterprise Resource Planning

Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster

Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.

By Brooke Comer • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
Network Infrastructure

Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications

Women leaders are reshaping telecoms' physical foundations, proving diversity in design and decision-making is vital to network resilience.

By Debra Freitas • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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The 80% ready rule: Why strategic discomfort is the catalyst for female leadership
Artificial Intelligence

The 80% ready rule: Why strategic discomfort is the catalyst for female leadership

Women rise faster when they stop waiting to feel 100% ready and embrace the strategic stretch of leading at just 80% readiness.

By Céline Daley • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead
Entrepreneur

Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead

Women wary of start-up risk can thrive as intrapreneurs, driving innovation inside companies while keeping the security of a salary.

By Emma Newman • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles
Fintech

Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles

On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.

By Jennifer Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
EASI launches 2026 social impact awards for UK founders
Clean technologies

EASI launches 2026 social impact awards for UK founders

EASI opens applications for its 2026 awards, offering a GBP £10,000 grant and year-long support to UK founders driving social impact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
DevOps

International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres

On International Women's Day, the data centre sector confronts stark gender gaps and the urgent need for sustainable career pathways.

By Natasha Mehta • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The power of being multidimensional: A woman's strength lies in honoring all her identities
Artificial Intelligence

The power of being multidimensional: A woman's strength lies in honoring all her identities

A deputy general counsel and Reiki healer argues women's power lies in rejecting boxes and leading with all their identities at once.

By Komal Dave • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026