Opinion stories - Page 17
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Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IT leaders must back recruiters and foster inclusive cultures if they want to fix tech's gender gap and unlock performance gains.
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IWD 2026 - Progress isn't accidental: What it takes to keep women in tech
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cybersecurity
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it industry
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cmo
On International Women's Day, tech leaders warn progress for women is no accident and urge deliberate action to fix systemic bias.
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Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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iwd
IT leaders who actively mentor women in cybersecurity unlock stronger teams, greater resilience and a more diverse, future-ready workforce.
The female economy isn't niche - It's the growth engine
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gaming
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Women are driving explosive growth in digital fitness and sports tech, turning female-first design from side initiative into core strategy.
The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role
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saas
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hcm
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business continuity
Succession planning from day one and intentional mentoring are vital to grow future female leaders and safeguard continuity in business.
Culture-first leadership doesn't mean 'soft' leadership
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leadership
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iwd
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opinion
Culture-first leaders aren't 'soft'; they pair empathy with high standards, commercial discipline and tough decisions to drive performance.
Beyond the dashboard: Why context and clarity are the future of customer experience
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Customer experience is evolving from ticket-taking to strategic, context-rich advisory, where clear narratives turn raw data into real business value.
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
Adtech's next competitive advantage isn't AI - It's people
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martech
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hcm
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partner programmes
Adtech's next edge won't come from smarter AI, but from cultures that empower diverse people, especially women, to lead and innovate.
Sponsorship isn't a perk. It's a system
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hcm
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iwd
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opinion
Koddi argues career progress hinges on structured sponsorship, not ad hoc mentorship, turning advocacy into core organisational infrastructure.
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
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ransomware
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genai
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ai
Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.
How women leaders are shaping the future of work and AI
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hcm
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Women leaders are redefining work and AI, using curiosity, clarity and empathy to build fairer, more human-centred innovation.
Financial justice starts with knowledge: Why women's financial wellbeing must be our priority
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hcm
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iwd
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opinion
On International Women's Day 2026, Give to Gain calls for women's financial knowledge and autonomy to be treated as a fundamental right.
Beyond International Women's Day: Supporting women in leadership every day
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hcm
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iwd
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opinion
Moving beyond one awareness day, leaders must offer women daily stretch, mentoring and networks so their voices shape every table.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
Why women in tech governance are vital for innovation
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risk & compliance
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ai ethics & governance
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clean technologies
Women in tech are redefining innovation, using governance and ESG to ensure cutting-edge technology is ethical, inclusive and durable.
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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ai
Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
New SonicWall firewall upgrades promise MSPs and MSSPs lower costs, higher margins and stronger security-driven recurring revenue.
AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close
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devops
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digital transformation
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it automation
AI is freeing women in tech from admin drudgery, giving them space to think, lead and amplify their impact across delivery and design.
Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership
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martech
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.