Girls in STEM stories - Page 2
Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership
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Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
International Women's Day 2026: Tech leaders urge the shattering of systemic barriers
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On International Women's Day 2026, female tech leaders warn AI risks deepening bias unless women shape, lead and design the future.
'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.
IWD 2023: Applying for the role now helps future women in STEM
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Women apply for 20% fewer jobs than men, often feeling they need to meet 100% of the criteria. But it's time to change that mindset. #WomenInSTEM.
IWD 2023: Architecting change to truly embrace equity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years.
SAS & Malala Fund predict impact of climate change on girls' education
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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clean technologies
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Malala Fund will use these findings to encourage leaders at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference and beyond to take action.
GCSB names recipients of Women in STEM scholarships
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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GCSB awards Women in STEM scholarships to three recipients, supporting their careers in science and technology.
Ara & ImpactED hui inspires girls to follow tech passion
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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Christchurch firms aim to inspire young girls to pursue careers in tech, hosting a virtual tour and hands-on experience.
Monique's Story: From high school drop-out to Xero Software Developer
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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financial systems
Monique Warrington, a 22-year-old software developer at Xero, has defied New Zealand's gender statistics in the tech sector.
Mastercard extends free access to STEM curriculum for girls
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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Mastercard and education firm Scholastic have expanded free access to Mastercard's STEM curriculum designed for 8-12 year-old girls.
Callaghan Innovation empowers women in STEM careers
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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New Zealand's Callaghan Innovation and Hutt Science hosted female students in science and technology to tackle the industry's gender imbalance.
On the front line: Perspectives from women in the tech industry
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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October 8 marked Ada Lovelace Day, a memorial for the first computer programmer. But it was a lot more than celebrating one woman's achievements.
Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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There aren't too many women in STEM fields because there is an unconscious bias against women. This doesn't just come from men, but other women too.
Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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public cloud
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cloud services
Deloitte and AWS have developed a competition portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation to enhance STEM participation among girls in Australia and New Zealand.
Trade Me and GirlBoss kick off GirlBoss Awards for 2019
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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Nominations are open for the 2019 GirlBoss Awards, celebrating young Kiwi women shaping the future of New Zealand.
Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN
Thu, 16th May 2019
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Tara Stevens (14) and Riley Pollard (11), from New Plymouth and Okato and the Nakibots team, beat 80 other teams from across the world.
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.
GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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The people have spoken – GirlBoss CEO and founder Alexia Hilbertidou has been crowned this year's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Emerging Alumni of the Year.
GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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The GCSB has awarded three NZD $10,000 Women in STEM scholarships, aiming to boost diversity in STEM fields and reduce the gender pay gap.