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IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Women are still under-represented in technology, but Vodafone aims to connect 20 million more women in Africa and Turkey by 2025. #EmbraceEquity.
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IWD 2023: Connecting the Dots - True Crime and Women in Cyber

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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From true crime enthusiasts to cybersecurity: How some women's aptitude for problem-solving could make them ideal for cybersecurity roles. .
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IWD 2023: Diverse perspectives for post pandemic regeneration

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As businesses look to achieve greater output efficiency following years of stagnation, they often need not look further than their people.
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IWD 2023: How women in tech can 'embrace equity' by supporting each other

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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When women support and empower each other, we can both increase gender diversity in tech and create real change in the community and our workplaces.
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IWD 2023: Growing and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Now more than ever, leaders must ensure they are supporting their teams to learn and adopt digital technologies that can make our lives and our work better.
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IWD 2023: Listen, learn and lean in to improve equity

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion are crucial in the workplace. Listening to every voice is the fundamental first step in promoting sustainable change.
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IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.
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SAS launches human-focused responsible innovation initiative

Tue, 17th May 2022
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SAS has launched a responsible innovation initiative, furthering its commitment to equity and putting people first.
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PPDS appoints Alison Maxson as Marketing Manager

Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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PPDS appoints Alison Maxson as Senior Marketing Manager for North America, leveraging her 17 years of B2B expertise and dedication to gender diversity.
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International Women's Day honored with virtual coffee talk

Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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Rocket Software will be hosting its quarterly Women Leaders in Technology Coffee Talk on International Women's Day,.
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SAS named as one of Asia's Best Workplaces for 2020

Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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The award recognises SAS' corporate culture through means such as creativity, inclusivity, innovation, and work/life balance, and the impact on employees.
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Proposed RBNZ changes should ensure a level playing field - Kiwibank

Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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Kiwibank backs RBNZ's move to hike banks' capital reserves, urging fair rules for local and offshore banks to keep competition balanced.
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NZTech responds to digital divide report: 'The government is right to raise this concern'

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.
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Government report shines light on NZ's digital divide

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Curran says the previous government didn't make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.
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New initiative pushes equal access to learning for all corporate staff

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Skillsoft unveils a USD $2 million annual initiative to ensure equal learning access for all corporate staff, embedding accessibility in platform development.
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Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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SheEO's radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.
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MYOB tackles gender inequality with Male Champions of Change STEM

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.
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Unconscious bias in Kiwi recruitment - is tech the solution?

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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A 'foreign' named applicant will be 3x less successful in getting an initial job interview than someone with a duplicate CV and 'local' name.
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Mozilla CEO resigns following anti-gay marriage backlash...

Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich has resigned following backlash over his USD $1,000 donation to the anti-gay marriage campaign, Proposition 8, in 2008.