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NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Accenture

NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021

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IWD 2022: Crowdstrike comments on supporting women in tech
AI Security

IWD 2022: Crowdstrike comments on supporting women in tech

Tech industry must offer flexible working options & actively recruit female students to attract more women. Mentoring & support crucial for retention.

By Brearna Leopold • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM
Leadership

IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM

The IT industry needs to prioritize workplace diversity and flexibility to attract more women, says Soprano director Asha Potla.

By Asha Potla • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias
EduTech

IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias

International Women's Day 2021 theme #BreakTheBias prompts examination of both internal and external biases towards women in IT and cybersecurity.

By Jill Taylor • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Secure Code Warrior talks women in STEM
Leadership

IWD 2022: Secure Code Warrior talks women in STEM

The role of government in attracting women to STEM, what IT companies can do, and advice for women interested in tech.

By Mona Nouh • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: LogRhythm VP on drawing women to tech industries
Security Information and Event Management

IWD 2022: LogRhythm VP on drawing women to tech industries

For starters, we need to continue to bury the misconception that the tech and cybersecurity industry is reserved for men only.

By Joanne Wong • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
New programme launches to help start-ups reap full rewards of cloud
Digital Transformation

New programme launches to help start-ups reap full rewards of cloud

Pure-play cloud-native service provider Civo has launched a new Startup programme to help emerging businesses on their technology journey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
ForgeRock named as Leader in Gartner MQ for Access Management
Privileged Access Management

ForgeRock named as Leader in Gartner MQ for Access Management

ForgeRock named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Access Management for second year running. CEO Fran Rosch honoured by recognition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021
Game review: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (PC)

Capcom's much-loved Monster Hunter series gets another spin-off title with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups
Hyperscale

AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th May 2021
Nutanix hires new APJ enterprise sales director
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix hires new APJ enterprise sales director

Nutanix hires new enterprise sales director for APJ region, Steve Dixon, to lead sales and mentorship for large enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
IWD 2021: LogRhythm VP on recognising the skills women bring to the table
Security Information and Event Management

IWD 2021: LogRhythm VP on recognising the skills women bring to the table

The IT industry needs to take a deliberate, top-down approach to attract more women and ensure gender diversity, says Joanne Wong from LogRhythm.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Forbury manager on bringing more women into the IT industry
International Women's Day

IWD 2021: Forbury manager on bringing more women into the IT industry

The IT industry can do more to attract women by recasting what is meant by 'IT', showing opportunities, and highlighting women in leadership roles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: BlackLine VP on empowering employees in a diverse workplace
BlackLine

IWD 2021: BlackLine VP on empowering employees in a diverse workplace

The IT industry needs to change its approach to attract more women, says BlackLine regional VP, Claudia Pirko.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Mentorship stories

IWD 2021: 8x8 manager on nurturing female talent
Unified Communications

IWD 2021: 8x8 manager on nurturing female talent

The most important thing is having a long-term commitment to investing in staff, writes 8x8 channel enablement manager for ANZ Sophia Demetriades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Zscaler manager on how to get more women into Australia's IT industry
Zscaler

IWD 2021: Zscaler manager on how to get more women into Australia's IT industry

IT industry must offer more role models, mentorship programs, and internship opportunities to attract and retain women. #WomenInTech #Diversity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Supply Chain

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger

Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021