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Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists
Unified Communications

Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists

Optic Security Group and New Zealand partners have been named finalists in three Global OSPA categories, highlighting Kiwi security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push
Fintech

Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push
Digital Transformation

GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women's leadership in insurance
Cartech

Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women's leadership in insurance

The Solera Foundation celebrates a year of advancing women's leadership in insurance, expanding its global network across Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks
Artificial Intelligence

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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Ecommpay leader wins Women in Risk & Compliance award
Fintech

Ecommpay leader wins Women in Risk & Compliance award

Ecommpay's fraud and compliance head Marija Solovjova wins Women in Risk & Compliance honour at 2026 FinTech Week Awards in Dubai.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Macquarie Technology appoints Kate Vidgen to board
Hyperscale

Macquarie Technology appoints Kate Vidgen to board

Macquarie Technology names capital markets specialist Kate Vidgen to its board, bolstering oversight as it accelerates data centre expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
ESG backs GeN+1 to boost UK data centre apprentices
DevOps

ESG backs GeN+1 to boost UK data centre apprentices

ESG teams up with GeN+1 to expand UK data centre apprenticeships amid growing skills shortages in AI-driven digital infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Why gender equity in tech is a core performance lever
Human Capital Management

Why gender equity in tech is a core performance lever

Gender equity in tech is no longer a moral sidebar but a core performance lever, boosting execution, innovation, retention and resilience.

By Margaret Graziano • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland
EduTech

Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann has been elected ACS Queensland chair for 2026/2027, the branch's first woman leader in 15 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala
Semiconductors

Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala

Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers
EduTech

Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers

Amazon, Western Sydney University and Camden Council launch Girls' Tech Day to inspire up to 900 girls in STEM careers across Western Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava to lead global AI practice
Data Analytics

Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava to lead global AI practice

Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava as head of its global Data Analytics and AI practice, boosting leadership and diversity ambitions in technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain
Gender diversity

Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain

Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, yet women earn AUD $0.789 for every dollar men make, with disparities persisting across sectors and leadership roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award
Artificial Intelligence

Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award

Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year for leading global growth and raising USD $115m in funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025