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Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership
Digital Transformation

Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.

By Debra Cairns • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
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
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
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
Gaming

From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR

From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.

By Candice Gersun • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology
Fleet Management

Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology

Female leaders say embracing discomfort and broadening ideas of who belongs in tech is vital to unlock innovation and gender-balanced leadership.

By Ezanne Soh • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gender diversity stories

Purposeful leadership shaping the future of insurance
Digital Transformation

Purposeful leadership shaping the future of insurance

Geo Underwriting chief shares how curiosity-led leadership, culture and digital ambition are reshaping the future of the UK insurance market.

By Jaime Swindle • 3 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
How digital campaign strategy shapes modern marketing
DevOps

How digital campaign strategy shapes modern marketing

Digital campaign strategy is reshaping marketing, where AI, workflows and diverse leadership align data, design and production at scale.

By Stella Chau • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
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
Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity
Disaster Recovery

Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity

Australia's growing cyber threats demand a broader, more diverse workforce, with women's cross-disciplinary skills central to resilience.

By Courtney Guss • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women shaping Australia's evolving STEM leadership
DevOps

Women shaping Australia's evolving STEM leadership

Women leaders at RSK Australia share how purpose, resilience and courage shape careers in STEM, energy, environment and heritage.

By RSK Australia • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech
Digital Transformation

Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders are urged to 'give to gain' by offering real opportunity, trust and support to women in tech.

By Zana Stojanovski • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026