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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

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Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
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Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

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Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
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'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
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ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs to lead global recruitment

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global recruitment strategy, aiming to boost growth across key talent brands including Morgan McKinley.
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Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.
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Lenovo debuts new ThinkStation workstations & remote solutions

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Lenovo launches new ThinkStation workstations and remote solutions with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA tech, boosting performance for professionals worldwide.
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Microsoft tackles WebDAV zero-day in June 2025 patch update

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Microsoft's June 2025 patch fixes 67 flaws, including the first WebDAV zero-day in seven years and critical remote code execution issues across Windows and Office.
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Exclusive: SquareX's Audrey Adeline on why the browser is 'the new endpoint'

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Audrey Adeline of SquareX warns the browser, where 80% of device time is spent, is the new cybersecurity battleground in an evolving threat landscape.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Why enterprises can't afford to ignore cloud optimisation in 2025

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Enterprises must prioritise cloud optimisation in 2025 to meet AI demands, cut costs, boost security, and drive sustainability in cloud computing.
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Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Education Perfect unveils new maths solution to tackle Australia's declining secondary school numeracy, addressing gender gaps and easing teachers' workloads.
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May's Patch Tuesday revealed 77 vulnerabilities

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 77 vulnerabilities, including six critical remote code exploits and five actively exploited zero-days.
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Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.
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Ransomware attacks expose urgent risks for critical utilities

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.
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New Zealand urged to boost digital strategy & address tech gaps

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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The Technology Users Association urges New Zealand to boost its digital strategy, tackling cybersecurity and tech skills gaps to remain globally competitive.
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Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme teams up with Solvatten to deliver clean water and strengthen digital security in developing countries, aiding over 800,000 lives.
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Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.
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April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft announces 121 vulnerabilities

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Microsoft has unveiled 121 vulnerabilities in its April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, marking a significant increase from last month's total.
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Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.