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Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
Health Technologies

Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change

Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.

By Sonja Rincon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
Zendesk

Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.

By Cristina Fonseca • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
Digital Transformation

Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas

Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.

By Darina Donohoe • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
Digital Transformation

International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it

As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.

By Wendi Sturgis • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
DevOps

High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence

In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.

By Priya Jayaraman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why more women should choose to be sigma women
International Women's Day

Why more women should choose to be sigma women

Sigma women reject shrinking and approval-seeking, choosing self-led clarity, quiet power and boundaries at every stage of life.

By Preety Kumar • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber
Storage

Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber

Tech and cyber chiefs urge firms to turn IWD pledges into concrete steps to dismantle barriers and advance women into senior roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage
Digital Transformation

In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage

In the AI era, the real edge is not speed or tools but diverse human judgment, shaping fairer, sharper and more resilient decisions.

By Samantha Bala • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
Enterprise Resource Planning

Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster

Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.

By Brooke Comer • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
Network Infrastructure

Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications

Women leaders are reshaping telecoms' physical foundations, proving diversity in design and decision-making is vital to network resilience.

By Debra Freitas • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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International Women's Day (IWD) stories

Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles
Fintech

Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles

On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.

By Jennifer Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
DevOps

International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres

On International Women's Day, the data centre sector confronts stark gender gaps and the urgent need for sustainable career pathways.

By Natasha Mehta • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach
Digital Transformation

Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach

Lancom champions an ontology‑led AI approach, automating repeatable tasks while elevating human expertise to deliver real business value.

By Priscila Bernardes • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Safeguarding personal reputations: Women leaders' edge in AI-driven tech communications
Marketing Technologies

Safeguarding personal reputations: Women leaders' edge in AI-driven tech communications

Women tech leaders harness AEO and EEAT to shield reputations from AI deepfakes, turning bias-fuelled vigilance into a strategic edge.

By Carrick Graham • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How digital campaign strategy shapes modern marketing
DevOps

How digital campaign strategy shapes modern marketing

Digital campaign strategy is reshaping marketing, where AI, workflows and diverse leadership align data, design and production at scale.

By Stella Chau • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
What it really takes to step into commercial leadership
Data Analytics

What it really takes to step into commercial leadership

Women eyeing commercial leadership in mobility need vision, data, resilience and courage to thrive and drive lasting change at the top.

By Laura Harewood • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity
Disaster Recovery

Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity

Australia's growing cyber threats demand a broader, more diverse workforce, with women's cross-disciplinary skills central to resilience.

By Courtney Guss • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026