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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
Tech must swap office perks for real support for women
Human Capital Management

Tech must swap office perks for real support for women

Game rooms won't fix gender gaps; women need trust-based flexibility, robust leave and healthcare that match messy, real working lives.

By Lee Cortez • 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
You are not behind, just on your own path
Human Capital Management

You are not behind, just on your own path

On International Women's Day, a tech leader urges women to reject the myth of the perfect career path and trust their own valid journeys.

By Rinke Adema • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
Manufacturing

Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.

By Candi Robison • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership
Marketing Technologies

Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.

By Kathy Lu • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Talent retention stories

Milestone for women in Canadian VC, but gaps remain
Human Capital Management

Milestone for women in Canadian VC, but gaps remain

Half of Canadian VC funds now have a female partner, but weak promotion pathways mean women are still exiting the industry in droves.

By Jaime Eckler • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
No strings, no control, no hidden expectation: Why support drives women's career success
Human Capital Management

No strings, no control, no hidden expectation: Why support drives women's career success

Unconditional, expectation-free allyship is vital to keep women in tech and create psychologically safe, genuinely supportive workplaces.

By Findlay Whitelaw • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026
Human Capital Management

Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026

In 2026, tech must move beyond hiring drives and embed real cultural change so women can progress, lead and stay for the long term.

By Maxine Blackwell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The give to gain principle in high-performance tech environments
Digital Transformation

The give to gain principle in high-performance tech environments

In relentless tech cultures, leaders find that slowing down to mentor, volunteer and share knowledge can unlock far greater performance gains.

By Susan Furber • 4 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
Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers
Digital Transformation

Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers

IT leaders must back recruiters and foster inclusive cultures if they want to fix tech's gender gap and unlock performance gains.

By Catherine Larroche • 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
Give to Gain and why strong cultures are built on intent, not altruism
Human Capital Management

Give to Gain and why strong cultures are built on intent, not altruism

Intentional giving, not feel-good altruism, is what truly powers loyalty, inclusion and performance in modern workplace cultures.

By Sarah Bush • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Operationalising “gIve to gain” in the age of AI
Human Capital Management

Operationalising “gIve to gain” in the age of AI

As AI booms, tech is wasting vital female talent; embracing 'give to gain' could close skills gaps, cut costs and build fairer systems.

By Lauren Hawker Zafer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right
Human Capital Management

Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right

In a tight tech talent market, firms win on retention by nailing everyday culture, clarity, fairness and truly flexible work.

By Nicole Ivory • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026