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IWD 2024: How sponsorship can help women in male dominated industries accelerate their career journeys

With career advancement still stunted for women in male-dominated industries like ICT, sponsorship is becoming an increasingly vital tool for gender balance, say Access4 leaders on IWD 2024.

By Anna Siassios, Ashe-Lee Jegathesan • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Law

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Global Stories

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Gaming

Lego launches comprehensive Formula 1 team sets for 2025

The LEGO Group and Formula 1 have launched a new range of sets featuring all ten F1 teams, marking a significant milestone in their partnership.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Marketing Technologies

Nuix warns lack of diversity in AI is leading to biased outcomes

Software provider Nuix raises concerns over the lack of diversity in AI coding, affirming the lack can lead to biased data and flawed AI outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Voice

IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?

On International Women's Day 2024, we delve into the potential pitfalls of Women-Only panels and the unintended marginalisation they may be causing.

By Tanya Alfonso • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Cartech

Acura runs its first augmented reality race

Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

Digital Entertainment

TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016

Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Gaming

Game review: Blur

Blur review: A zany fusion of high-speed racing and chaotic power-ups, delivering a neon-lit, action-packed driving adventure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010

Cisco

Jen Rutherford - bionic woman

This year Cisco is putting all its cards on the table, entering three teams in the race, which will see 24 of the company's 28 staff take part.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2007

Microsoft

A message from Haddock

Microsoft UK's Steve Haddock shares advice for the Cure Kids Adventure Race, emphasising team effort, understanding strengths, race nutrition, and perspective.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2007

Stories from Other Regions

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Generative AI

UK lags behind France and Germany in generative AI

British companies trail their French and German counterparts in investing in generative AI, jeopardising the UK's chances of gaining an AI advantage.

By Emmanuelle Blons • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Health Technologies

Netsafe reveals growing online harm for New Zealanders

Netsafe's 2023 research reveals a sharp rise in harmful digital communications experienced by New Zealanders, with almost half of the Māori population and many under 30 falling victim.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023