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Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Data Science

Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech

Australia's tech sector is missing out on a USD $6.5 billion boost by failing to close the gender gap and fully harness female talent.

By Marisol Vargas • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Data Analytics

Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks

Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
Generative AI

Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters

Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.

By Lauren Ryder • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
Manufacturing

Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them

Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.

By Candi Robison • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace
Digital Transformation

AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace

APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

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Gearset adds AI-powered automated UI testing for Salesforce
Disaster Recovery

Gearset adds AI-powered automated UI testing for Salesforce

Gearset unveils AI-powered no-code UI testing for Salesforce, aiming to ease complexity and cut deployment risk for global DevOps teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment
Unified Communications

WMIS joins TCCA to boost critical comms recruitment

UK recruiter WMIS joins industry body TCCA to strengthen global talent pipelines across the evolving critical communications sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
IWD: When we give access, we all gain
Hyperscale

IWD: When we give access, we all gain

On International Women's Day, Equinix backs women's digital inclusion, scaling WomenConnect and funding APAC programs to close tech gaps.

By Cyrus Adaggra • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Kinetic IT attains ServiceNow Elite Partner status
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT attains ServiceNow Elite Partner status

Kinetic IT has been elevated to ServiceNow Elite Partner status, boosting its advisory and implementation credentials across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers
Digital Transformation

Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers

IT leaders must back recruiters and foster inclusive cultures if they want to fix tech's gender gap and unlock performance gains.

By Catherine Larroche • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation
EduTech

The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation

Mentorship is reshaping tech careers as seasoned leaders invest in young women, learning fresh skills and perspectives in return.

By Maria Alves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC
Security Operations Centres

Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC

Talion appoints Keven Knight as CEO and expands its governance-aligned Agentic SOC to tighten cyber defence oversight for boards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem
Data Protection

Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem

As AI reshapes work, HR's female-majority workforce risks being left behind, widening a skills gap in the very function meant to close it.

By Pippa van Praag • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Operationalising “gIve to gain” in the age of AI
Human Capital Management

Operationalising “gIve to gain” in the age of AI

As AI booms, tech is wasting vital female talent; embracing 'give to gain' could close skills gaps, cut costs and build fairer systems.

By Lauren Hawker Zafer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Skills shortages persist despite surge in job applicants
Digital Transformation

Skills shortages persist despite surge in job applicants

Australia's hiring market swells with applicants, yet firms still battle to secure scarce finance, data, AI and cybersecurity skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos incident response panel
Disaster Recovery

Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos incident response panel

Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos' First Response and Remediation Panel to bolster early-stage digital forensics and incident response support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right
Human Capital Management

Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right

In a tight tech talent market, firms win on retention by nailing everyday culture, clarity, fairness and truly flexible work.

By Nicole Ivory • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026