Australian Stories

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Building a brighter future for women in technology

Despite improvements in attitudes towards equality, vast disparities persist in the tech industry's treatment of women, demanding urgent attention to investment, education, and mentorship.

By Lauren Swidenbank • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Human Capital Management

How AI is transforming the Australian workforce

Generative AI is reshaping Australia's workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.

By Rob Newell • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Global Stories

Data Protection

Lisbon's Vawlt Technologies secures €2.15m for supercloud expansion

Lisbon-based start-up, Vawlt, secures an additional €2.15m funding to boost their unique long-term distributed storage solution and expand their global footprint.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?

IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.

By Ann Schlemmer • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Online courses

IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys

IWD 2024 reveals coding's gender disparity, challenging stereotypes and urging investment in female talent to foster innovation and sustain industry growth.

By Rosie Armstrong • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity

In the wake of IWD 2024, reflection on women's suppressed role in tech prompts a renewed drive for gender equality, with calls for consistent progress, inclusivity and invested growth in the industry.

By Barb Huelskamp • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Health Technologies

IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Investment

IWD 2024: Speak with your subconscious to enhance progress everywhere

A focus of International Women's Day 2024 supports personal investment to enrich lives, enhance careers, and empower industries.

By Bronwyn Penhaligon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change

Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Ex-Orange VP Miloud Bensaada joins Cubic Telecom as Commercial Chief

Former Orange VP of Sales, Miloud Bensaada, steps into new role as Chief Commercial Officer at Cubic Telecom, strengthening the firm's strategy to dominate the global software-defined connected vehicle and IoT markets.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Generative AI

CFOs take active role in GenAI strategy development

34% of CFOs are actively developing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) strategies in their corporations, according to a new survey by Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Must read report by Sitecore & Deloitte unveils power of collaboration

Sitecore and Deloitte Access Economics' report reveals that enhanced inter-departmental collaboration could unlock significant revenue growth and innovation despite recognised challenges.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Supply Chain

Jet Technologies announces new distribution centre in Brisbane

Sydney's Jet Technologies has opened a distribution centre in Brisbane, marking its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, driven by increasing demand for their print, packaging and industrial solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Network Infrastructure

Device Authority secures extra $2m for IoT access management growth

Device Authority, a leader in IoT identity and access management, has secured an additional $2m in Series A funding from US venture capital firm Mercato Partners' Prelude Fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Supply Chain

5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession

As inflation spikes and a potential recession looms, businesses must adapt their supply chains with resilience and agility, preparing to not only survive, but thrive amid a changing economic landscape.

By Teresa Chiykowski • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Government

IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK

As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.

By Ali Skidmore • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Better together: why the UK's tech sector needs to double down on diversity and inclusion

The UK's tech sector falls short in diversity, with women occupying only 28% of positions and a mere 22% in senior roles, hindering innovation and widening the industry's skill gap.

By Camilla Currrin • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Fintech

IWD 2024: Empowering women in finance: navigating opportunities and challenges

Successful women in finance spotlight the industry's evolvement and the necessity to ensure gender balance and flexibility in leadership roles.

By Carissa Kell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Europe's Low Code No Code Revolution: Unlocking Innovation, Agility, and Digital Transformation

Europe's institutions combat a talent shortage and the Great Resignation by harnessing Low-code/No-Code technology, quickening app development whilst fostering innovation and digital transformation.

By Naresh Duddu • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024