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Robotic Marketer founder addresses workplace gender issues
Gender equality

Robotic Marketer founder addresses workplace gender issues

Mellissah Smith, Founder of Robotic Marketer, champions gender equality in workplaces, urging both men and women to actively support female career growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
International Women in Cyber Day highlights diversity challenges
Cybersecurity

International Women in Cyber Day highlights diversity challenges

International Women in Cyber Day highlights the vital role of diversity in cybersecurity. Companies like Transmit Security and CMTG lead efforts to include more women in the field.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
LiveRem launches free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool
Data Analytics

LiveRem launches free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool

LiveRem has launched New Zealand's first free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool, helping businesses streamline payroll and HR data to address pay disparities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
IWD 2024: Breaking barriers in sportstech through cross-industry engagement
Generative AI

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers in sportstech through cross-industry engagement

Australia's sportstech sector, generating A$4.25 billion, fosters cross-industry collaboration leading to improved diversity and broader opportunities.

By Amy Crosland • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
Software engineering

IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.

By Hope Wang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: A mentor mindset: The next generation of women in cybersecurity
Data Privacy

IWD 2024: A mentor mindset: The next generation of women in cybersecurity

Female leaders look to curb Australia's talent shortage in cybersecurity by fostering a mentor mindset, countering the woefully low 17% of women in the field today.

By Deepa Kuppuswamy • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Fintech female leaders share insights on investing in women
Fintech

IWD 2024: Fintech female leaders share insights on investing in women

For International Women's Day 2024, female leaders in fintech and AI discuss their experiences in the industry and stressed the importance of investing in women to foster change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad
Generative AI

AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad

A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Altis Consulting renews DevelopHer programme for women in STEM
Data Analytics

Altis Consulting renews DevelopHer programme for women in STEM

Altis Consulting renews commitment to gender equality in STEM with updated DevelopHer programme, starting September 2024, offering tailored training and guaranteed jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Tackling the gender gap in cybersecurity: Advancing women's participation and leadership
Unified Communications

Tackling the gender gap in cybersecurity: Advancing women's participation and leadership

On International Women in Cyber Day, initiatives aim to address the gender gap in cybersecurity, advocating for more women in leadership roles to drive diversity and innovation.

By Kavitha Mariappan • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses
Job Market

ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses

The Australian Computer Society's new workshop series in Victoria aims to help skilled migrant spouses navigate the local ICT job market, addressing employment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up
Cybersecurity

Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up

Women in Digital Awards unveil a new category to honour female leaders in cybersecurity, aiming to spotlight women in the predominantly male sector. Nominations open.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Study finds common names & gender disparities in UK tech industry
Human Capital Management

Study finds common names & gender disparities in UK tech industry

A Vestd study reveals 'James' and 'Samantha' as the most common names in the UK's tech industry, sparking discussions on gender stereotypes and diversity in the workforce.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
High AI wages & gender gap in Australia, reveals Randstad study
Randstad

High AI wages & gender gap in Australia, reveals Randstad study

Australia is among the top three countries paying premium wages for AI skills, however, men still dominate with 81% of the workforce, reveals a Randstad study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
EduTech

TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap

Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Gen Z Australians show high usage of AI, reveals new report
Generative AI

Gen Z Australians show high usage of AI, reveals new report

Majority of Gen Z Australians utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an interest most prominent in socio-economically disadvantaged and culturally diverse groups.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
AT&T

IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win

For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.

By Nataly Kremer • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing

On International Women's Day 2024, challenging the deep-seated gender biases in the marketing industry calls for both frank conversations and systemic change.

By Rebecca Taylor • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024