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IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?
Voice

IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?

On International Women's Day 2024, we delve into the potential pitfalls of Women-Only panels and the unintended marginalisation they may be causing.

By Tanya Alfonso • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round
Leadership

IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round

On International Women's Day 2024, the tech industry reaffirms commitment to continual, year-round celebratory efforts to highlight female success and promote inclusivity.

By Jody Moffat • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why mentoring others is the most rewarding aspect of my leadership role
Leadership

IWD 2024: Why mentoring others is the most rewarding aspect of my leadership role

Female corporate leader hails mentoring as the key to female inclusion and success, attributing it as the 'greatest reward' of her role for IWD 2024.

By Rosie Cairnes • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Moving past quotas: Inclusivity & neurodiverse talent in cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

IWD 2024: Moving past quotas: Inclusivity & neurodiverse talent in cybersecurity

On International Women's Day 2024, the cybersecurity industry is urged to surpass quota systems, embracing not just gender diversity but also neurodiversity for enhanced innovation and resilience.

By Jessie Jamieson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Inside Decentralization: Not as Scary as it Sounds
Digital Transformation

IWD 2024: Inside Decentralization: Not as Scary as it Sounds

Decentralized infrastructure reshapes digital world, offering privacy, security, and democratized access beyond big tech.

By Betty Kolibačová • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The neuroscience behind storytelling
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: The neuroscience behind storytelling

Exploring cognitive empathy, storytelling and the need for greater female representation in technology, with a focus on the unique skills women bring to the industry.

By Olivia Wagner • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Women in tech leaders share challenges & solutions on this special day
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2024: Women in tech leaders share challenges & solutions on this special day

On International Women's Day, global female tech leaders share insights on challenges and solutions for boosting women's presence in the industry, emphasizing the need for diversity, inclusion, and flexibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM
EduTech

IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM

Gayathri Natarajan, a Program Manager at Synopsys Inc, shares her journey from Chennai to California as she explores the significance of STEM in her life and role as a female empowerment advocate.

By Gayathri Natarajan • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Mentorship, diversity, and effective communication
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Mentorship, diversity, and effective communication

IWD 2024: Unveiling the underrepresentation of women in the tech sector, calling for a shift in focus to enhance mentorship, diversity and effective communication.

By Elly Beal • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

IWD 2024: Fostering inclusion: A pathway to empowerment on International Women's Day
Australian Government

IWD 2024: Fostering inclusion: A pathway to empowerment on International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Tecala pushes for gender inclusion by adopting gender-neutral language in ads and promoting non-binary individuals, aiming for more women in leadership roles.

By Vanessa Spendlove • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The success mantra for women technologists
Software Development

IWD 2024: The success mantra for women technologists

Leading women in technology and law show resilience and determination, illuminating the challenges and possibilities in predominantly male fields.

By Vindu Puri • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Championing female talent in cybersecurity & information technology
Firewalls

IWD 2024: Championing female talent in cybersecurity & information technology

On International Women's Day, industry leaders emphasise the growth and importance of female talent in the tech and cybersecurity sectors, advocating for equity and recognition of diversity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Cybersecurity leaders urge for gender diversity across the sector
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Cybersecurity leaders urge for gender diversity across the sector

Ahead of International Women's Day, industry figures highlight the importance of gender parity and diversity in cybersecurity, promoting accessible career pathways and mentorship schemes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline

Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.

By Sarah Danzl • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK
Government

IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK

As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.

By Ali Skidmore • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Forging the path – The inspirational stories of women codebreakers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

IWD 2024: Forging the path – The inspirational stories of women codebreakers

In celebration of IWD 2024, we share compelling tales of unsung female codebreakers of WWII, laying the groundwork for today's women in cybersecurity.

By Leanne Salisbury • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech: Measuring success one day at a time
Public Sector

IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech: Measuring success one day at a time

On International Women's Day 2024, a female techie sheds light on her journey in the sector, underscoring the importance of empowerment and taking the path to success one day at a time.

By Natalie Smith • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: From top to bottom rung: The secret to success is inclusion & diversity
Fintech

IWD 2024: From top to bottom rung: The secret to success is inclusion & diversity

Ahead of IWD 2024, the tech and fintech industries grapple with serious diversity issues despite women making up 42% of the workforce; inclusion and diversity could be the path to success.

By Tamsyn Cole • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024