Founders stories - Page 7

Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

STEM industry lacking female representation in Australia, as women contribute to just 36% of STEM enrolments, says new report.

While the information management (IM) and data privacy sectors are well represented by women, the more senior the role, the bigger the gender disparity becomes.

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

Having pivoted into cybersecurity over the past one and a half years, I can say with certainty that this growing industry holds so many prospects for women.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are vital for innovation and growth. Leaders must address biases and hire for diversity. #DEI #businessdevelopment.

Elana Rubin has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which aims to encourage economic growth in SMEs.

Asia Pacific VC firm Investible appoints Charlie Ill as CIO to create single investment team, deploy Early Stage Fund 2 and Climate Tech Fund.

Over half of the fund was raised through a heavily strategised fundraising and launch effort that was aimed at a select group of investors in late 2022.

Tech advisory firm Tec2i Partners appoints two new senior partners to assist early-stage technology companies with investment and digital marketing strategies.

HungryHungry, an Australian hospitality tech platform, appoints Narelle Yacoub as Managing Director amid a 3500% revenue growth since 2019.

The acquisition will ramp up Publicis Sapient's local Salesforce capabilities, while continuing to strengthen the company's global distributed delivery model.

The new server will make Albion Online, the fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, more accessible to millions of players across the region.

Strata Identity secures $26m funding for Maverics platform, allowing organisations to adopt cloud identity systems without app rewrites.

Greg Dorban has moved from Marketing VP to CEO, taking over from Founder Mark Stephens at Smart Recruit Online. #jobmove.

Gametech company Livewire hires four new members, including a Chief Innovation Officer, to accelerate brands into gaming through advertising.

The McGowan Government has outlined its vision for the state to become a renowned global hub of invention, investment, innovation and impact.

Grant Brigden appointed as VP of Marketing for Cinchy to help drive its growth and oversee addition of tech solutions for real-time data collaboration.

As new cyber threats continue to create more problems for organisations across the globe, a good MSSP is vital for ensuring continued safety and success.

Renowned AI expert Professor Sally Cripps appointed as Director, Technology at recently launched Human Technology Institute at UTS.