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Women Leaders stories

The Women Leaders tag brings together stories of women who are reshaping technology, data, AI and digital business, and the initiatives designed to support them. Here you’ll find leadership lessons rooted in empathy, ambition and resilience, alongside programmes, scholarships and communities that are opening doors for the next generation of women in STEM, cybersecurity, fintech and beyond.

These articles explore both the progress and the persistent barriers facing women in leadership: from underrepresentation in IT and security operations, to the invisible emotional labour that powers modern marketing, to calls for structural change rather than one‑day slogans. Readers can learn how women leaders are using curiosity, clarity and human‑centred thinking to guide AI innovation, redefine the future of work, and push for faster gender parity across high‑intensity tech sectors.

Whether you’re an aspiring leader, an ally looking to drive real inclusion, or a business decision‑maker seeking diverse perspectives, this tag offers practical insights and lived examples. Discover how coffee‑talk communities, targeted leadership programmes, and bold appointments at organisations like Schneider Electric, Mediaocean and SUSE are turning advocacy into action—and how women at every stage of their careers are claiming space at the forefront of technology and data‑driven change.

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Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech

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Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.
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Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector

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Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.
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Invisible labour in a digital world

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As digital marketing leans on empathy and nuance, women shoulder unseen emotional labour that powers brands but rarely gets its due.
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How women leaders are shaping the future of work and AI

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Women leaders are redefining work and AI, using curiosity, clarity and empathy to build fairer, more human-centred innovation.
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SUSE appoints Margaret Dawson as CMO to boost growth

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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SUSE appoints Margaret Dawson as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth in enterprise open source software.
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Cloudera celebrates AI innovation & partnerships at EVOLVE25

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Cloudera's EVOLVE25 in Singapore celebrates AI innovation, recognising 24 finalists in its Data Impact Awards and fostering industry collaboration on AI challenges.
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Mediaocean promotes Drew Kane, Stephanie Dorman to top roles

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Mediaocean has promoted Drew Kane to Chief Product Officer and Stephanie Dorman to Chief Operating Officer as its Prisma platform targets global growth.
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Female leaders outpace men in using GenAI, says BCG study

Fri, 17th May 2024
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Female tech leaders are outpacing their male counterparts in GenAI usage, with 68% using such tools weekly versus 66% of men, BCG reports.
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Chantelle Cole to lead NZ On Air's game development rebate scheme

Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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Chantelle Cole, CEO at the award-winning studio Dinosaur Polo Club, is set to join NZ On Air as the Programme Director for their Game Development Sector Rebate scheme, bringing significant industry experience.
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Schneider Electric VP appointed by CEW

Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Schneider Electric appoints Louise Monger as a member of Chief Executive Women, recognizing her leadership in the industry. #genderadvancement.
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IWD 2023: Diverse perspectives for post pandemic regeneration

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As businesses look to achieve greater output efficiency following years of stagnation, they often need not look further than their people.
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International Women's Day honored with virtual coffee talk

Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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Rocket Software will be hosting its quarterly Women Leaders in Technology Coffee Talk on International Women's Day,.
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Kaseya sees continued growth following a standout 2021

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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Kaseya grows by 25% in 2021, driven by strategic acquisitions and focus on helping MSPs expand their businesses.
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ASG Technologies launches Women Leaders in Technology programme

Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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ASG Technologies expands its Women Leaders in Technology programme to run year-round, with quarterly virtual Coffee Talk sessions and community engagement.
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It's a global sausage fest - ISACA addresses lack of women in IT

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Less than 25% of IT jobs in developed countries will be held by women by the end of 2016, according to the ISACA.