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International Women's Day stories

Mira sidhu director of growth for compliance solutions at seon landscape

Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention

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Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.
Yulia kuchina

IWD 2026 - Creating a durable tech career in the age of AI

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As AI automates routine coding, architects who design systems and exercise judgement build the most durable, bias-resistant tech careers.
Pead

If AI can't quote you, do you exist? The new reality for communications

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As AI becomes a sleepless gatekeeper of reputation, communicators must feed the machines or risk vanishing into background noise.
Nina sekiguchi everpure apj ambassador

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech

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A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.
Afrida tabassum

When bandwidth Is capped but ambition Isn't

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As my bandwidth shrank with motherhood and caregiving, my ambition didn't - but workplaces quietly rationed away the complex work.
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Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving

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Women at MyTrucking are reshaping transport tech, blending empathy with efficiency to keep freight moving in smarter, more human ways.
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It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women

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Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.
Fabrizia

Balancing the scales: Women's authority and risk-taking still judged differently in marketing and tech

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Women in marketing and tech still see their authority doubted and risk-taking questioned, while male confidence is too often overvalued.
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Lessons from IIIT-B: Building an ecosystem where women thrive, not just survive

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IIIT-Bangalore's gender-equal campus shows how thoughtful policy and support can help women in tech thrive, on campus and beyond.
Alison

Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women

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As hybrid work reshapes careers, leaders are urged to build trust, model boundaries and help women silence self-doubt to truly thrive.
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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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Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle

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Allyship, especially from male leaders, is emerging as the crucial lever to dismantle subtle barriers keeping women from top technical roles.
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Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech

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Female voices are transforming tech from specs to lived experience, proving diverse leadership builds smarter, more human-centred innovation.
Iyaricevalloswit

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

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Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
Charis

The strategy of story: Why vision and authenticity are the future of digital design

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Digital design is shifting from surface beauty to story-led strategy, where clear vision and authentic brands define lasting success.
Cia

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

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Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.
Rima

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways

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Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.
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Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership

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A veteran eCommerce leader argues true performance lies in clarity, endurance and win-win systems, not presenteeism or heroic sacrifice.
Mandy bath

How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s

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Women in their 40s are reclaiming tech careers, proving life experience, grit and curiosity can trump age bias and fast-track reinvention.
Amanda amos  operations manager  rosendin energy group  rosendin electric  inc(2).

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction

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Leadership in construction is shifting from command-and-control to influence, ownership and people-first cultures amid rapid change.