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How mathematics can limit gender bias in AI & ML

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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A new research paper outlines how machine learning designers can safeguard their creations against the undesirable effects of racial and gender bias.
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Aussie teens empowered by tech but held back by career options

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Australian teens see tech positively and are interested in tech careers, but are held back by limited job opportunities, poor training access, and gender bias.
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Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.
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Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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If you feel like you've been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.
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Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.
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Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.
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Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.
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Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.
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Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.
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New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.
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First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.
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How do millennials perceive women in leadership?

Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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It's interesting to see that men who say both sexes aren't equally effective leaders are more than 3x more likely to say men make the better leaders.
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Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.
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Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.
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How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.
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Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts

Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.
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Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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New Zealand businesswomen need to be more assertive if they want to arrest the 'alarming drop' in their numbers in senior management roles.