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IWD 2023: How open source and AI can solve Australia's skills shortage
Application Performance Monitoring

IWD 2023: How open source and AI can solve Australia's skills shortage

Demand for developers continues to outstrip supply, and this mismatch poses a major threat to Australian companies looking to compete on the world stage.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 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: Achieving gender equality in the IT sector
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Achieving gender equality in the IT sector

If you haven't already learnt about the benefits of having more women in the workplace, it's time to educate yourself and your peers.

By Jeremy Meltzer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Moving towards gender equity in STEM careers
Support

IWD 2023: Moving towards gender equity in STEM careers

The campaign to encourage girls into STEM subjects is an admirable one, but there's more to gender equity than education alone.

By Michaela Taweel • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Building on Momentum to Empower Equity
Juniper Networks

IWD 2023: Building on Momentum to Empower Equity

At the very basic level, ensuring equity is very simply the right thing to do. Today, it has also become a table-stake for attracting and retaining top talent.

By Joanne Paul • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How equity can boost organisational success
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: How equity can boost organisational success

Study reveals that women are underrepresented in leadership roles and not promoted at the same rate as men. Diversity and equity still a challenge.

By Yvonne Szeto • 5 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: Women in Technology - A Perspective from the Academics
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Women in Technology - A Perspective from the Academics

Being a subset of STEM, the information systems and technology space has also been male-dominated and riddled with gender biases and stereotypes.

By Prof. Christy M K Cheung • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Culture Matters - How to Cultivate Elite, Highly Effective Teams
Software Development

IWD 2023: Culture Matters - How to Cultivate Elite, Highly Effective Teams

I've been a manager for more than 15 years, and during that time, I've learned not only from others' mistakes and best practices but from my own.

By Neta Gur-Ari Krakover • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Supporting Women in the Workplace, Beyond International Women's Day
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: Supporting Women in the Workplace, Beyond International Women's Day

The past decade alone has seen big changes to female representation in the workplace, but there's still a long way to go.

By Jo-Anne Ruhl • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Building the skills and mindset you need for a lasting career
Leadership

IWD 2023: Building the skills and mindset you need for a lasting career

Sarah Danzl, VP of Communications and Customer Advocacy at Degreed, discusses how to build a lasting career this International Women's Day. .

By Sarah Danzl • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How ICT businesses can bring more women onto the team
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: How ICT businesses can bring more women onto the team

We need to get more proactive about identifying and securing capable women who we can train and mentor into roles of increasing responsibility and challenge.

By Natalie Barrett • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Why Gender Equity In Tech Matters More Than Ever
Health Technologies

IWD 2023: Why Gender Equity In Tech Matters More Than Ever

Tech's rapid evolution impacts society, the workplace, and the planet. FedEx's Shalini Mathur calls for more opportunities for women in STEM.

By Kawal Preet • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Digitalising financial services for better inclusion of women
Financing

IWD 2023: Digitalising financial services for better inclusion of women

The topic of equity is especially pronounced when we take a look at financial inclusion for women here in Australia.

By Annalie Davies • 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 five elements that ensure women in tech reach their full potential
Careers

IWD 2023: The five elements that ensure women in tech reach their full potential

Promoting gender diversity in technology: role models, talent development, personalisation, networking, and career ownership.

By Kristin Hays • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech

Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.

By Anais Urlichs • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

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IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry
Construction

IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry

While women make up 51% of the population and half of the workforce, they account for just 16% of the Quantity Surveying profession.

By Jane Northey • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023