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IWD 2023: How technology can help us move beyond gender quotas
Leadership

IWD 2023: How technology can help us move beyond gender quotas

Gender quotas may not be the best solution for achieving workplace equality, says a journalist, as technology can help remove bias and hire the right people.

By Tamara O'Sullivan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How to support women through hybrid working
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2023: How to support women through hybrid working

Post-pandemic, women are leaving the workplace at the highest rate ever witnessed. The key to retaining female talent? Hybrid working.

By Fatima Koning • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Why women aren't putting their hands up for boards positions
Leadership

IWD 2023: Why women aren't putting their hands up for boards positions

In 2023, we still have less than 35% of women on boards in Australia. It seems that glass ceilings still exist, even on boards.

By Lauren Ryder • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Global Stories

IWD 2023: My strategies for the balance of being a woman leader
Leadership

IWD 2023: My strategies for the balance of being a woman leader

Although opportunities for women have grown in the workplace, there's still a significant gap between male and female employees in management.

By Jo Ainsworth • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Embracing strengths of diversity and uplifting women
Leadership

IWD 2023: Embracing strengths of diversity and uplifting women

How do we challenge tech companies to review practices to become more inclusive and to empower women to bring out their best potential?.

By Deepika Nikhilender • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?
Leadership

IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?

A key factor in growing the number of women founders is attracting and retaining more women in the sector in the first place.

By Amelia Hamer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur

IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur

The entrepreneurs that I met before starting my own journey saw the world differently, and I wanted to see the world from their lens.

By Jennifer Reyes • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Vulnerability and our roles in achieving inclusivity for women in IT
Leadership

IWD 2023: Vulnerability and our roles in achieving inclusivity for women in IT

While we've come a long way, there is still much to do to ensure that we continue to make the workplace equitable for women.

By Belinda Pervan • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Applying for the role now helps future women in STEM
Careers

IWD 2023: Applying for the role now helps future women in STEM

Women apply for 20% fewer jobs than men, often feeling they need to meet 100% of the criteria. But it's time to change that mindset. #WomenInSTEM.

By Natalie Mead • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: A healthier balance - How ICT organisations can improve their gender ratios
Leadership

IWD 2023: A healthier balance - How ICT organisations can improve their gender ratios

In the high-tech space, where I've worked as a people and culture leader for many years, we're still significantly underrepresented.

By Larissa Lefevre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: The reality of 'cracking the code' within a male-dominated industry
Leadership

IWD 2023: The reality of 'cracking the code' within a male-dominated industry

Cracking the code: Innovation and tech key to breaking down barriers for women this International Women's Day.

By Jane Morrell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Growing and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change
Leadership

IWD 2023: Growing and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change

Now more than ever, leaders must ensure they are supporting their teams to learn and adopt digital technologies that can make our lives and our work better.

By Ljubica Radoicic • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Bolstering diversity in the tech industry
ASUS

IWD 2023: Bolstering diversity in the tech industry

Growing numbers of women are playing a significant role in the creation and utilization of technology, helping to advance the industry.

By Emma Ou • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Domo appoints founder Josh James as new CEO
Data Analytics

Domo appoints founder Josh James as new CEO

Domo announced founder Josh James will replace John Mellor as CEO as the company looks to drive growth, with a new CFO and CRO also named.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Axcient promotes Tim Sheahen to Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Disaster Recovery

Axcient promotes Tim Sheahen to Senior Vice President of Global Sales

Axcient Promotes Tim Sheahen to SVP of Global Sales, responsible for worldwide sales and sales operations for the business availability software firm.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Fortinet named Visionary for Endpoint Protection in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Firewalls

Fortinet named Visionary for Endpoint Protection in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Fortinet states that this recognition is in part due to its ability to integrate behaviour-based endpoint protection, EDR and XDR.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders
Marketing Technologies

Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders

In celebration of International Women's Day, Megantic highlights its success in helping female eCommerce leaders with its program, Megantic Mentors, since 2021.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Amit Mathradas appointed as new CEO of Nintex
Digital Transformation

Amit Mathradas appointed as new CEO of Nintex

Amit Mathradas appointed new CEO of global process intelligence and automation company Nintex, succeeding Eric Johnson.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023