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International Women's Day (IWD) stories - Page 8

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IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 reveals coding's gender disparity, challenging stereotypes and urging investment in female talent to foster innovation and sustain industry growth.
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IWD 2024: More women in leadership creates better opportunities for innovation
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Exemplifying diversity on IWD 2024, increasing female leadership in businesses has been identified as an essential catalyst for innovation and growth.
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IWD 2024: Artificial intelligence is inherently bias - here’s how to remedy it
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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In an AI-dominated era, inherent biases within such technologies remain a pervasive issue, highlighting the urgent need for fostering diversity among developers and leveraging AI to create equitable and inclusive tools.
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IWD 2024: Beyond the server racks - Championing women in data centers
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Drawing attention to the vital yet overlooked role of women in the data centre industry during IWD 2024, amid ongoing diversity and inclusivity challenges.
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IWD 2024: Young women can build amazing businesses
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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For IWD 2024, young women are encouraged to embrace their potential to build successful businesses and challenge the gender imbalances in the tech sector.
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IWD 2024: Why representation is key to inspiring the next generation of tech-talent
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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International Women’s Day 2024 sheds light on dwindling women's representation in tech, highlighting the urgent need for role models to inspire future talent.
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IWD 2024: Why we must support women to shatter the fintech ceiling
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Boosting female representation in fintech firms is pivotal for sector growth and innovation, despite women holding just 11% of fintech board seats.
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IWD 2024: Advancing women in private equity could have dramatic global impact
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Boosting female representation in private equity's decision-making roles could trigger a major global economic shift, as gender diversity in firms has been linked to improved performance and innovation.
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IWD 2024: Empowering women for the FinTech revolutions future
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In tech, gender parity remains elusive with women holding just 11% of FinTech board positions; the journey towards inclusivity is celebrated this International Women's Day.
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IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.
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IWD 2024: How AI can help new mothers with their mental health
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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New research reveals the undeniable potential of AI chatbots, like Wysa, to provide essential mental health support to expectant and new mothers.
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IWD 2024: Breaking the glass ceiling – Having a seat at a gender-disbalanced table
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Invisible barriers, or 'glass ceilings', still hold back women and minorities in the workplace - facing these biases can push individuals and companies towards a more inclusive future.
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IWD 2024: Expert security insight from within the gaming industry
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The gaming industry must increase cybersecurity efforts amid growing threats; risks include data theft and game manipulation, leading to financial losses and a decrease in public trust, says Mindera's Gaming lead, Teresa Matos.
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IWD 2024: International Women’s Day 2024: How sharing equity is inspiring inclusion for female founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In 2023, female-founded US start-ups received only 2% total venture-backed capital; the International Women's Day 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion' aims to break down such barriers.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring the next generation of leaders through well-being
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Edtech advancing inclusivity and well-being in classrooms, fostering female leadership as International Women's Day 2024 focuses on 'Inspire Inclusion' theme.
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IWD 2024: Better together: why the UK’s tech sector needs to double down on diversity and inclusion
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The UK's tech sector falls short in diversity, with women occupying only 28% of positions and a mere 22% in senior roles, hindering innovation and widening the industry's skill gap.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring inclusion: Reflecting on women in leadership
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On IWD 2024, we reflect on inspiring strides made by women in leadership, highlighting the crucial link between diversity and organisational success.
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IWD 2024: Finance and Tech: the double jeopardy for women?
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Despite male-biased gender issues, women in Fintech stand poised to seize timely opportunities as societal shifts and a push for workforce diversity spur change in the sector.
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IWD 2024: Women at Reddie & Grose inspire new generation
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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For International Women's Day, Reddie and Grose's female professionals aim to motivate future scientists by sharing their experiences in the often male-dominated sectors.
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IWD 2024: Empowering Women in Tech: A Q&A with a female developer
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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For IWD 2024, a Q&A with developer Katie Rose Murphy Crowe sheds light on the experiences of women in tech, sharing crucial career advice and emphasising the significance of supporting each other and promoting inclusion in the workplace.