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Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT
Unisys

Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT

Tech firms can close the gender gap in leadership by setting firm targets, embracing flexible policies, and fostering female-specific mentorship and networking.

By Maria Sitaramayya • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
ANZ backs #LoveSpeech campaign to support LGBTIQ+ community
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

ANZ backs #LoveSpeech campaign to support LGBTIQ+ community

Majority of Australian LGBTIQ+ community subjected to hurtful language, says survey by ANZ. #LoveSpeech campaign launched.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020
Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Oracle

Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump

Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward

TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations

Culture Amp offers free Diversity - Inclusion starter kit to Singapore and Asia Pacific organizations, aiming to address workplace diversity deficit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019
Tata Consultancy Services revamps policies to support LGBTQ employees
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Tata Consultancy Services revamps policies to support LGBTQ employees

Tata Consultancy Services has reportedly modified its health insurance policies to cover same sex relationships, by replacing the word 'spouse' with 'partner'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Micron publishes annual Diversity, Equality and Inclusion report
Micron Technology

Micron publishes annual Diversity, Equality and Inclusion report

Micron's latest report showcases strides in diversity, with initiatives like new ERGs and increased female leadership, reinforcing a commitment to inclusivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019 revealed
Flexible work

Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019 revealed

HubSpot, Grab, and FireEye are named among Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019, lauded for fostering trust, pride, and camaraderie among employees.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap
Chorus

Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap

Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year's 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Forget personal development, women want to be leaders
Leadership

Forget personal development, women want to be leaders

Few training programmes focus on leadership, despite women's ambition to be leaders, says leadership expert Dr Sue Watson.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Cybersecurity

Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout

Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Kaspersky

Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Whitecliffe helping more women get into IT careers with flexible training hours
Software Development

Whitecliffe helping more women get into IT careers with flexible training hours

Whitecliffe's flexible training hours empower women like Brooklyn Smith to pursue IT careers without sacrificing family commitments, challenging industry norms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Bridging the gender gap in IIoT - Claroty
Internet of Things

Bridging the gender gap in IIoT - Claroty

As industries invest heavily in IIoT, Claroty co-founder Galina Antova is pioneering advancements in cybersecurity while championing gender diversity in tech.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
DataCentre infrastructure

Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant

Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT
Hyperscale

AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT

It is designed to introduce all Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) in the UK to cloud computing and digital skills.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors

New Zealand could gain NZD $11 billion by increasing female participation in investing by 50%, as only 14% of women currently invest in shares.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
The Mind Lab

Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech

Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019