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Women leading Tasmania's quiet smart tech revolution
Digital Transformation

Women leading Tasmania's quiet smart tech revolution

Women in Tasmania's smart manufacturing are redefining tech leadership, driving innovation across print, signage, packaging and beyond.

By Isobel Clark • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women at the table transformed loyalty and leadership
Customer Experience

Women at the table transformed loyalty and leadership

Women leaders in loyalty say real change comes when they're heard, trusted to judge for themselves and freed from systemic barriers.

By Sarah Richardson • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage
Digital Transformation

The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage

On International Women's Day, leaders are urged to pair AI-era agility with humane courage, resilience and mentorship to help teams thrive.

By Su Jella • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond labels: backing yourself as a woman in tech
DataCentre infrastructure

Beyond labels: backing yourself as a woman in tech

On International Women's Day, a tech leader urges young women to ignore labels, own their growth and always, unapologetically, back themselves.

By Jaquelyn Feilds • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business
Human Capital Management

Give to gain: Why backing women in ICT is smart business

Backing women in ICT is more than a diversity goal; it builds confident leaders, stronger teams and delivers real business growth.

By Sukanya Suryakumar • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people
Hybrid Cloud

Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people

As AI, cloud and networking reshape tech, HPE says ecosystems and inclusive leadership are key to unlocking innovation and women's progress.

By Huey Lih Heng • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops
Hybrid & Remote Work

From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops

On Women's Day, a former night-shift engineer shares how resilience, support and fair chances turned NOC grind into tech leadership.

By Srividya Anantapatnaikuni • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI
Artificial Intelligence

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI

As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

By Caitlin Stephens • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership
Digital Transformation

Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
Digital Transformation

The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry

In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.

By Alessandra Alessio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Risk & Compliance

Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story
Human Capital Management

The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story

In 2026, women in tech are urged to reclaim narrative power, redefining success on their own terms amid pressures of scale, speed and visibility.

By Dr Lidia Lae • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward
Leadership

How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward

An early-career product manager finds confidence through a mentor's authentic support, inspiring her to uplift others and pay it forward.

By Diana Jouard • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles
Fintech

Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles

Tech leaders across three continents mark International Women's Day 2026 urging structured support and clearer paths for women in cyber.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech
Data Analytics

Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech

Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.

By SAS • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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From "Too Bold" to “Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders
Smart Cities

From "Too Bold" to “Catalyst': How one CRO builds the next generation of women leaders

Miovision's revenue chief turns “too bold” into a blueprint for mentoring women and reshaping leadership in mobility technology.

By Lyne Jacques • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026