Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories - Page 27
Kiwibank receives the Gender Tick accreditation
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.
Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it’s one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.
AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT
Thu, 9th May 2019
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It is designed to introduce all Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) in the UK to cloud computing and digital skills.
Can NZ say goodbye to digital divides?
Mon, 6th May 2019
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InternetNZ welcomes New Zealand's Digital Inclusion Blueprint to address digital exclusion, focusing on access, skills, trust, and motivation.
Gender gap in AU’s STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.
Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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As the business landscape continues to quickly evolve, two concepts are becoming increasingly apparent and starting to intertwine.
Report: Women being sexually harassed at tech conferences
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.
Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.
Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.
Google discovers it’s not women that it’s underpaying - it’s men
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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If you feel like you’ve been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.
How innovation links to talent attraction and staff retention
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Half of ANZ’s bosses have their heads in the sand when it comes to understanding the business and innovation benefits of diversity and inclusion.
Gartner: Technology, culture change must go hand in hand
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Gartner asserts CIOs will become pivotal in culture change, aligning technology and HR to drive digital transformation and enhanced organisational performance.
Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.
Interview: GitHub's promise to diversity and social impact
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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GitHub is primarily a collaborative approach to coding and technical expertise, but dig a little deeper and you find that the company is so much more.
Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.
Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.
MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.