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Why we need more women in Tech this International Women's Day
International Women's Day

Why we need more women in Tech this International Women's Day

This International Women's Day, the call for more women in tech amplifies as industry statistics show only 26% representation, yet change is on the horizon.

By Elizabeth D’Arcy-Potts • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
RMM Best Practices for 2025 – All You Need to Know
Data Protection

RMM Best Practices for 2025 – All You Need to Know

As the modern workplace faces rising cybersecurity threats, Pulseway outlines six essential RMM best practices for 2025 to enhance IT management and security.

By Victoria Boryaeva • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Course-correcting AI for the women's perspective: An open letter to the Tech industry
Biometrics

IWD 2025: Course-correcting AI for the women's perspective: An open letter to the Tech industry

As AI increasingly shapes the future, a call for the tech sector to address gender bias emerges, demanding diverse voices in the datasets that train our models.

By Lauren Crystal • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Far-reaching influence: the impact of women in business
Clean technologies

IWD 2025: Far-reaching influence: the impact of women in business

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the impact of women in business highlights both progress and challenges in achieving workplace equality.

By Eva Skidmore • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Why Women in Cybersecurity Leadership Aren't Just Important—They're Essential
Partner Programmes

IWD 2025: Why Women in Cybersecurity Leadership Aren't Just Important—They're Essential

As International Women's Day approaches, the urgent need for women in cybersecurity leadership is highlighted as vital for innovation and success in the industry.

By Nicole Steele • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Triathlons to boardrooms: The power of sport in leadership
Sports

IWD 2025: Triathlons to boardrooms: The power of sport in leadership

On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares how her journey in sports instilled resilience and leadership skills that empowered her in a male-dominated industry.

By Céline Gauthier-Darnis • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

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Women returners aren't a risk, we're an untapped asset
Fintech

Women returners aren't a risk, we're an untapped asset

This International Women's Day, we must challenge the stigma around women returners in the workforce and recognise their untapped potential.

By Karine Martinez • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Breaking barriers: How I transitioned into Tech and why we need more women-led innovation
International Women's Day

Breaking barriers: How I transitioned into Tech and why we need more women-led innovation

Women comprise only 15% of tech startup founders globally, yet one woman's journey from architecture to tech seeks to change this narrative and inspire innovation.

By Katerina Joannides • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
AI and Security have a diversity problem. Here's why it matters
Artificial Intelligence

AI and Security have a diversity problem. Here's why it matters

Recent experiments highlight the urgent need for diverse perspectives in AI and security, as biased training data leads to significant blind spots and vulnerabilities.

By Emanuela Zaccone • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Balancing AI leadership: Growth & soul in the hands of women
Digital Transformation

IWD 2025: Balancing AI leadership: Growth & soul in the hands of women

As AI transforms industries, women leaders are crucial in balancing technological growth with ethical responsibility, enhancing societal good and work-life balance.

By Thao Pham • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
EASM vs vulnerability scanning: What's the difference?
Internet of Things

EASM vs vulnerability scanning: What's the difference?

As organisations navigate a growing digital landscape, understanding the differences between external attack surface management and vulnerability management is crucial.

By Outpost24 • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Levelling the playing field with paternity leave
Engineering

IWD 2025: Levelling the playing field with paternity leave

On International Women's Day 2025, the call for compulsory paternity leave intensifies, aiming to level the playing field for women in tech and engineering.

By Josephine Ornago • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership

As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn't enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.

By Alicia Porter • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
The role of women leaders in shaping the next generation
Fintech

The role of women leaders in shaping the next generation

As fintech grapples with a lack of female leaders, industry experts argue that diversity is crucial for innovation and long-term success in this competitive market.

By Rehana Mitha • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
From Intern to Leader: Transforming Experience into Opportunity
EduTech

From Intern to Leader: Transforming Experience into Opportunity

With internships evolving from mundane tasks to valuable career launching pads, strategic placements can significantly boost job prospects for graduates.

By Emma Adby • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Female coders empowered through culture and connection
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Female coders empowered through culture and connection

On International Women's Day 2025, empowerment for female coders hinges on cultural change and community support to combat tech's male-dominated landscape.

By Seok Ling Wong • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Why women should pursue the road less travelled even if they don't herald from a tech discipline
Digital Transformation

IWD 2025: Why women should pursue the road less travelled even if they don't herald from a tech discipline

As Australia sees a slow rise in women within the tech workforce, leaders urge those without a tech background to embrace unconventional paths in the industry.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025