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Puppet appoints CTO Abby Kearns
DevOps

Puppet appoints CTO Abby Kearns

Puppet has appointed Abby Kearns as CTO to steer the company's growth and modernise its infrastructure solutions amidst rapid market changes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Women highlight benefits & challenges of working in tech
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women highlight benefits & challenges of working in tech

Flexible working, equal pay, and mentorship are key to attracting women to careers in technology, according to a survey by cybersecurity firm Specops Software.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Mastercard extends free access to STEM curriculum for girls
Marketing Technologies

Mastercard extends free access to STEM curriculum for girls

Mastercard and education firm Scholastic have expanded free access to Mastercard's STEM curriculum designed for 8-12 year-old girls.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
Mentorship key to bringing women into cybersecurity - Microsoft
Cybersecurity

Mentorship key to bringing women into cybersecurity - Microsoft

Microsoft believes that mentorship is a key way to get more women into cybersecurity, says corporate vice president Ann Johnson.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
Broadcast tech diversity firm Rise expands to Asia Pacific
Broadcasting

Broadcast tech diversity firm Rise expands to Asia Pacific

Rise, a UK-based organisation promoting gender diversity within the broadcast technology sector, is expanding to Asia Pacific and North America.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
VMware ANZ up for Women Leading Tech award
Virtualisation

VMware ANZ up for Women Leading Tech award

The Awards celebrate women's achievement in the tech industry, and aims to ensure that women are part of history, not forgotten.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020
CompTIA launches IT workforce planning guide
Health Technologies

CompTIA launches IT workforce planning guide

The free resource, called My IT Path, is designed to provide a personalised and interactive experience for anyone learning about careers in the field.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Cybersecurity

Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions

Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Boomi's Tania Mushtaq
International Women's Day

IWD 2020 interview: Boomi's Tania Mushtaq

Boomi's Tania Mushtaq discusses the tech industry's need to foster inclusivity and create a deliberate framework to attract and encourage women leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara
F5 Networks

IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara

In honour of International Women's Day, F5 Networks' Jade Meara discusses the importance of valuing soft skills and supporting female leadership in tech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
Cisco names Women in IT Award winners
Google

Cisco names Women in IT Award winners

As part of the company's Women of Impact Month, it held an awards ceremony to honour just a few of the women making strides in the IT industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
IWD 2020: Why we must champion the next generation of female leaders
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2020: Why we must champion the next generation of female leaders

International Women's Day: As we've seen over and over — and as endless research supports — diversity isn't just good business, it's good for business.

By Suzanne Steele • 5 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: BlackLine's Claudia Pirko & Ecosystm's Jannat Maqbool
BlackLine

IWD 2020 interview: BlackLine's Claudia Pirko & Ecosystm's Jannat Maqbool

Tech leaders Pirko & Maqbool discuss driving diversity and inspiring women in the tech sector for Intl Women's Day.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd
Workforce Technology

IWD 2020 interview: Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd

As a celebration of International Women's Day, we're running a series of interviews with women in technology. Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd shares her thoughts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb
Human Capital Management

IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb

FTS Group's Julia Merten and Veritec's Corryn Webb discuss grassroots initiatives and combating unconscious bias to enhance gender diversity in IT leadership.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Women in Technology stories

Vodafone's Sharina Nisha up for Women Leading Tech Award
Engineering

Vodafone's Sharina Nisha up for Women Leading Tech Award

Vodafone New Zealand's Sharina Nisha nominated for Women Leading Tech Awards in Australia, the only Kiwi on the finalist list.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Kordia's NZ CISO Hilary Walton
Risk & Compliance

IWD 2020 interview: Kordia's NZ CISO Hilary Walton

Ahead of International Women's Day, Kordia's CISO Hilary Walton shares her journey from the Royal New Zealand Air Force to championing diversity in tech.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Communications advisor Rachel Rayner
International Women's Day

IWD 2020 interview: Communications advisor Rachel Rayner

Communications advisor Rachel Rayner highlights trust and respect as crucial for attracting and retaining women in tech, especially in leadership roles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020