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Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr to drive global growth, diversity
Marketing Technologies

Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr to drive global growth, diversity

Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr as Head of Growth and Strategy to spearhead global expansion and promote diversity in the student work platform sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships
Artificial Intelligence

Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships

Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Girls in ICT Day: The AI-powered future of cybersecurity leadership
Large Language Models

Girls in ICT Day: The AI-powered future of cybersecurity leadership

Girls in ICT Day spotlights how women leading AI-powered cybersecurity are reshaping the industry, tackling talent shortages and enhancing security innovation.

By Rola Darwish • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Finalists for 2025 AfricaTech Awards announced
Fintech

Finalists for 2025 AfricaTech Awards announced

The 2025 AfricaTech Awards have unveiled 45 finalist startups from diverse sectors, celebrating innovation and impact in Africa's tech landscape.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Gender diversity issues persist in tech despite efforts
Skills shortage

Gender diversity issues persist in tech despite efforts

A study by Tech Beyond Gender reveals persistent gender diversity challenges in IT, with many women contemplating leaving the sector due to discrimination.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Gender diversity in Technology – A story of progress and opportunity
Artificial Intelligence

Gender diversity in Technology – A story of progress and opportunity

As we honour International Women's Day, the tech industry celebrates significant strides in gender diversity, fostering a more inclusive and equitable future.

By Emmanuelle Hose • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Celebrating the boons of an environment that is conducive to all
Cybersecurity

IWD 2025: Celebrating the boons of an environment that is conducive to all

As International Women's Day approaches, the tech industry reflects on the crucial role of women like Nicole Eickhoff and Jenny Mulcahy in shaping an inclusive environment.

By Lisa Berg Rydsbo • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

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Rewiring innovation: The dynamic and diverse future of emerging tech is female
Unified Communications

Rewiring innovation: The dynamic and diverse future of emerging tech is female

Women and neurodiverse individuals are reshaping emerging tech, bringing empathy and fresh perspectives to innovation and engineering careers.

By Sowmiya Selvakumaraswamy • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
CyberNorth & Sage join forces to boost North East cyber sector
Fintech

CyberNorth & Sage join forces to boost North East cyber sector

CyberNorth and Sage have partnered to boost the North East's cyber security sector, aiming to establish the region as a global innovation hub.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
EduTech

NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index

NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote
Cybersecurity

Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote

Abadesi Osunsade, CEO of Hustle Crew, will keynote at Women in Cybersecurity during Infosecurity Europe 2025 at ExCeL London in early June.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks
Data Protection

Australia's cyber sector grows amid increasing attack risks

A new report reveals Australia's cyber security sector thrived amid rising attack threats, generating AUD $6.13 billion in revenue and employing over 137,000 people.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers
Amazon

LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers

LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
New campaign to boost female engagement in cyber security
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

New campaign to boost female engagement in cyber security

A new campaign in North East England aims to boost female representation in cyber security, where women hold just 17% of jobs, down from 21% in 2022.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Finding My Path in ICT: Challenges, Growth and Opportunities
Data Analytics

Finding My Path in ICT: Challenges, Growth and Opportunities

A fresh graduate shares her journey navigating the male-dominated ICT field, overcoming challenges, and emphasising the importance of female representation in tech.

By Juliann Harrahh Soriano • 4 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025
IWD2025: Breaking Stereotypes
Unified Communications

IWD2025: Breaking Stereotypes

As women's representation in ICT grows, opportunities abound beyond coding and networking, with roles in project management and digital marketing paving the way.

By Leah Rose • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025
Signals of change: improving gender diversity in telecoms
Unified Communications

Signals of change: improving gender diversity in telecoms

Women account for less than one-fifth of the UK telecoms workforce, prompting calls for companies to create more inclusive cultures to boost female representation.

By Rebecca Dobson • 5 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025