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Srividya

From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops

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On Women's Day, a former night-shift engineer shares how resilience, support and fair chances turned NOC grind into tech leadership.
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This International Women's Day, fix the skills blind spot in your organization

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This International Women's Day, move beyond pledges by fixing the skills blind spot that keeps high-performing women from promotion.
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Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers

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AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
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UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes

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UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.
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Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

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Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
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The power of representation in cybersecurity

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As cyber threats grow, more women are entering security roles, yet leadership remains male-dominated, risking lost talent and weaker defences.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters

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Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
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Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

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Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
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AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace

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APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.
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AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens

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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
Jason merrick

Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl

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Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
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The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

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Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.
Shiraz

Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure

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Women are vital to building resilient, innovative digital infrastructure, yet underrepresentation threatens growth and stability worldwide.
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Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest

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Chinese student Zhou Jingkai wins TCS CodeVita, the world's largest coding contest, as 146,922 compete and a new Guinness record is set.
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Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors

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Singapore employers tighten permanent headcount, channelling spend into scarce AI, cyber and data skills while ramping up contract hiring.
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AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens

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AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
Rachel

AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk

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AI-first firms in Southeast Asia suffer longer, costlier cyber incidents as rising AI use widens attack surfaces and fuels scraping costs.
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Fujitsu unveils AI platform to automate legacy systems

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Fujitsu has launched an AI platform that uses collaborating agents to automate legacy system updates, slashing work from months to hours.
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Forward Networks targets Japan with AI-led expansion

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Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.