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Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet
Data Analytics

Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet

On International Women's Day, a data leader urges young women to train for unseen careers, valuing curiosity and pivots over rigid plans.

By Jo-Ann Foo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for real power beyond IWD praise
Human Capital Management

Women in tech call for real power beyond IWD praise

Tech leaders use International Women's Day to demand structural change, real equity and female power in shaping AI and senior decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 11 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Beyond the glass ceiling: Behavioural intelligence is the power skill for women in tech
Leadership

Beyond the glass ceiling: Behavioural intelligence is the power skill for women in tech

Behavioural Intelligence is emerging as the crucial power skill helping women in tech move beyond the exhausting leadership tightrope.

By Preetie Boler • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow
IT Industry

How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow

A strong professional network offers candid counsel, shared experience and support, helping individuals make bolder, more deliberate career moves.

By Nicola Gerber • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why 'Give to Gain' needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model
Unified Communications

Why 'Give to Gain' needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model

Communications must abandon hoarding influence and make advocacy a core business strategy, not a selfless virtue expected only of women.

By Lizi Sprague • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier
Leadership

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)
Unified Communications

This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)

This International Women's Day, experts urge proof of skills through hands-on practice to close confidence gaps and drive real career growth.

By Sarah Noe-Danzl • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
Hyperscale

How women can build influence in critical tech roles

A woman charts a nonlinear path through telecom and data centres, showing how curiosity and courage can amplify female voices in tech.

By Carlie Shooner • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech
Digital Transformation

Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders urge deeper change, celebrating gains while demanding true inclusion, support and shared power.

By Lisa Brady • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?
Human Capital Management

How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.

By Sandra Aldi • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
Hyperscale

The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority

A Filipino-American director in tech shows how rejecting the model minority myth can turn cultural identity into a leadership advantage.

By Fiona Rada Hernandez • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams
Hybrid & Remote Work

Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams

A gay woman tech leader shares how change, safety and visibility shaped her inclusive style and why allyship is vital for diverse teams.

By Donna Yeaw • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech
Hybrid & Remote Work

The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.

By Elaine Cheng • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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This International Women's Day, let's stop hoarding power
Digital Transformation

This International Women's Day, let's stop hoarding power

On International Women's Day, leaders are urged to stop hoarding power and hand women real mandates that shape growth, AI and value.

By Ingrid Curtis • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Progress in motion: Women, AI, and the future of inclusive innovation
Digital Transformation

Progress in motion: Women, AI, and the future of inclusive innovation

As AI reshapes power and opportunity, women demand seats at the table to design fairer systems and lead the next wave of innovation.

By Christine Meyers Callum • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential
Artificial Intelligence

Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential

Women now outnumber men in Canadian post-secondary study, yet remain sidelined in STEM and AI roles, threatening innovation and competitiveness.

By Cinzia Bazzo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The visibility gap: Why women's expertise in technology must be seen
Digital Transformation

The visibility gap: Why women's expertise in technology must be seen

Women's expertise is powering technology's future, but without greater digital visibility, their leadership risks remaining unseen.

By Denise Boswell-Buck • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: Why women learning from women matters more than ever
Human Capital Management

Give to Gain: Why women learning from women matters more than ever

When women mentor and network with one another, they transform individual careers into collective momentum for gender equality.

By Betsy Doughty • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026