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IWD 2025: Lessons in Fintech Leadership: growing, learning, and lifting each other up
Unified Communications

IWD 2025: Lessons in Fintech Leadership: growing, learning, and lifting each other up

Women in fintech leadership are redefining success, focusing on collaboration and lifting each other up to tackle barriers in a male-dominated industry.

By Treyena Prasad • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

Global Stories

Tech leaders advocate for gender equality on International Women's Day
Generative AI

Tech leaders advocate for gender equality on International Women's Day

As International Women's Day highlights gender equality struggles, leaders like Hope Wang and Ghazal Asif stress the need for inclusive tech environments and mentorship.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Lessons in leadership: How to become a Boss B*tch
Software-as-a-Service

Lessons in leadership: How to become a Boss B*tch

Crystel Robbins Rynne shares her journey from Product Manager to CEO of HRLocker, revealing key lessons in leadership and the importance of resilience.

By Crystel Robbins Rynne • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: What I am (or hope to be) instilling in the next generation
Leadership

IWD 2025: What I am (or hope to be) instilling in the next generation

As International Women's Day approaches, a parent reflects on instilling crucial life values in her children, emphasising respect, experience, and diverse perspectives.

By Cheryle Cushion • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Winning Against All Odds: Defying the Broken Rung
Nike

IWD 2025: Winning Against All Odds: Defying the Broken Rung

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, a powerful Nike ad highlights the ongoing challenge of the 'broken rung,' urging women to defy expectations and persist.

By Akilah Murrell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Keir Garrett on diverse leadership in tech at Cloudera
Artificial Intelligence

Keir Garrett on diverse leadership in tech at Cloudera

Keir Garrett, Regional Vice President at Cloudera, emphasised the need for diverse leadership in tech, asserting that inclusivity drives innovation and workplace success.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Which "David vs. Goliath" Battles? Both, the Women Replied
Digital Transformation

Which "David vs. Goliath" Battles? Both, the Women Replied

The AI landscape mirrors a David vs. Goliath struggle, with women in tech facing dual battles for recognition and influence in a male-dominated industry.

By Thao Pham • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
How structured initiatives can help women continue to march forward in 2025 and beyond
Unified Communications

How structured initiatives can help women continue to march forward in 2025 and beyond

Structured initiatives are essential for advancing women's equity and inclusion in the workplace, particularly in male-dominated sectors like ICT.

By Joanne Wong • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Certes celebrates women in cyber for International Women's Day
Data Protection

Certes celebrates women in cyber for International Women's Day

Ahead of International Women's Day, Certes highlights women's vital contributions to cybersecurity, sponsoring the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Award 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Women in Cybersecurity: Protecting, Innovating and Leading
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

IWD 2025: Women in Cybersecurity: Protecting, Innovating and Leading

Women in cybersecurity are crucial for creating innovative security solutions, effectively tackling digital threats, and inspiring a new generation of leaders.

By Zoya Schaller • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Women in Tech Don't Need a 'Career Ladder', They Need a Career Runway
Management

Women in Tech Don't Need a 'Career Ladder', They Need a Career Runway

The tech industry must re-evaluate its ladder-like career framework, allowing women to pursue technical excellence instead of being pressured into management roles.

By Patricia Droguett • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IWD 2025: Age, Experience, and Resilience: The Secret Edge of Female Founders in Deeptech
Unified Communications

IWD 2025: Age, Experience, and Resilience: The Secret Edge of Female Founders in Deeptech

As the deeptech sector gears up for an innovation boom, older female founders face systemic barriers despite their crucial experience and resilience.

By Jane Ollis • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: I swapped a career as a biomedical scientist for an apprenticeship in fintech at 40
DevOps

IWD 2025: I swapped a career as a biomedical scientist for an apprenticeship in fintech at 40

After a decade as a Biomedical Scientist, Valerie pivoted to fintech at 40, pursuing an apprenticeship to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

By Valerie Wilcox • 7 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Learning out loud: building the team you wished you had
Unified Communications

IWD 2025: Learning out loud: building the team you wished you had

As a first-time design team leader, I reflect on my unique journey, aiming to build a supportive culture of creativity and collaboration for my team.

By Vez Maxwell • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Breaking barriers: Advice for women starting their careers in tech
Cybersecurity

IWD 2025: Breaking barriers: Advice for women starting their careers in tech

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, women in tech are encouraged to break barriers, embrace their unique strengths, and challenge stereotypes in their careers.

By Aziza Bonk • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Voices of change: Women in tech advocate for gender equality on International Women's Day 2025
Investment

IWD 2025: Voices of change: Women in tech advocate for gender equality on International Women's Day 2025

On International Women's Day 2025, female leaders in tech call for urgent action towards gender equality, highlighting ongoing challenges and the need for systemic change.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: The role of marketing in advancing gender equity in tech and critical communications
Leadership

IWD 2025: The role of marketing in advancing gender equity in tech and critical communications

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the call to #AccelerateAction highlights the urgent need for tangible steps towards gender equity in tech and marketing.

By Rebecca Taylor • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025