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Mentoring won't fix tech's gender gap but sponsorship will
Hyperscale

Mentoring won't fix tech's gender gap but sponsorship will

Asia's tech sector is failing women: only bold sponsorship, not well-meaning mentoring schemes, will finally close the leadership gap.

By Laura Coad • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Retain, represent, result: women reshaping technology
Digital Transformation

Retain, represent, result: women reshaping technology

Women leaders in IT are transforming male-dominated industries by prioritising retention, real representation and measurable strategic results.

By Melissa Dempsey • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
IWD 2026 - Progress isn't accidental: What it takes to keep women in tech
Cybersecurity

IWD 2026 - Progress isn't accidental: What it takes to keep women in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders warn progress for women is no accident and urge deliberate action to fix systemic bias.

By May Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Mentorship stories

The AI inflection point: Why women's leadership will shape the future of work
Data Analytics

The AI inflection point: Why women's leadership will shape the future of work

As AI reshapes work, women's leadership is crucial to design fair, trusted systems and ensure innovation reflects diverse perspectives.

By Seda Selcuk • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Women in tech are over mentored and under sponsored: Here's what needs to change
Human Capital Management

Women in tech are over mentored and under sponsored: Here's what needs to change

Women in tech are drowning in mentorship but starved of sponsorship, leaving careers stalled and leadership pipelines chronically underused.

By Roni McGuire • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
How the power of mentorship can progress your career
IT Industry

How the power of mentorship can progress your career

BeyondTrust chief Janine Seebeck shows how mentorship can fast-track careers, build confidence and inspire the next generation of women in tech.

By Janine Seebeck • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
Unified Communications

Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI

Law firms are turning to AI to cut drudge work, raising urgent questions about how to protect mentorship, ethics and future leaders.

By Afshaan Jiwaji • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why diverse SaaS leadership must be a board priority
Digital Transformation

Why diverse SaaS leadership must be a board priority

Homogeneous leadership in SaaS is more than a cultural concern; it is a strategic risk that stifles innovation, resilience and commercial performance.

By Anwen Robinson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Give to gain: Why mentoring is a leadership responsibility in tech
Unified Communications

Give to gain: Why mentoring is a leadership responsibility in tech

In today's tech world, mentoring is not a perk but a core duty, unlocking talent, widening opportunity and strengthening leadership.

By Wendy Johnstone • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders
Physical Security

Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders

Ethical AI and redesigned work models could help dismantle bias in law, paving the way for more women to thrive as leaders in the profession.

By Aparna Watal • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders
Storage

How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders

Backing high-potential women with mentoring and stretch roles builds stronger leaders, boosts retention and strengthens business outcomes.

By Wendy Koh • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry
Human Capital Management

Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry

IT leaders who actively mentor women in cybersecurity unlock stronger teams, greater resilience and a more diverse, future-ready workforce.

By Lisa Lyssand • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role
Software-as-a-Service

The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role

Succession planning from day one and intentional mentoring are vital to grow future female leaders and safeguard continuity in business.

By Malika Siyali • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Mentorship stories

Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market
Digital Transformation

Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market

From office junior to MGA founder, Lyndsey Thompson shows how quiet resilience and self-belief are reshaping the insurance market for women.

By Lyndsey Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Human intelligence in a digital age: Lessons from the boardroom and the courtroom
Digital Transformation

Human intelligence in a digital age: Lessons from the boardroom and the courtroom

As automation surges, Hulme Grammar alumnae show why human-centred leadership, ethics and empathy are now tech's most vital skills.

By Marc Hornby • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Redefining leadership in technology: A woman leader's perspective in the age of artificial intelligence
Data Protection

Redefining leadership in technology: A woman leader's perspective in the age of artificial intelligence

As AI reshapes security and infrastructure, women leaders are stepping up to drive responsible, inclusive and human-centred innovation.

By Diya Girish • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation
EduTech

The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation

Mentorship is reshaping tech careers as seasoned leaders invest in young women, learning fresh skills and perspectives in return.

By Maria Alves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026