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IWD 2025: I don't want to be 'resilient'. I want a workplace that doesn't break me
Accenture

IWD 2025: I don't want to be 'resilient'. I want a workplace that doesn't break me

In the tech industry, the celebration of resilience is overshadowing the need for supportive work environments, driving women to leave at alarming rates.

By Kelly Eldridge • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

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International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
Digital Transformation

International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it

As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.

By Wendi Sturgis • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
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
IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress

The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.

By Alyssa King • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How genuine inclusiveness let me shine in US Special Forces
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: How genuine inclusiveness let me shine in US Special Forces

An unconventional candidate, a woman's journey from the US Special Forces to AI cybersecurity demonstrates the power of genuine inclusiveness.

By Sarah Cleveland • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How technology is helping accelerate women's progress today
EduTech

IWD 2024: How technology is helping accelerate women's progress today

IWD 2024 underscores the critical role of technology in accelerating women's progress, through enhanced access to education, healthcare, economic empowerment and leadership opportunities.

By Aparna Gray • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”
Network Infrastructure

Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017

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