Women in Technology stories - Page 25

The awards included five categories: Emerging Leader, Innovation, Thought Leader, Advocate for Women, and Distinguished Payments Professional.

The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.

The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

Asia Pacific leads in women executive roles, as global female board representation doubles in a decade, says Credit Suisse's 2019 Gender 3000 report.

October 8 marked Ada Lovelace Day, a memorial for the first computer programmer. But it was a lot more than celebrating one woman's achievements.

This year's winners hailed from all corners of New Zealand including Dunedin, Wellington, Kāpiti, Taupō, Coromandel, and Auckland.

Deloitte and AWS have developed a competition portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation to enhance STEM participation among girls in Australia and New Zealand.

Whitecliffe's flexible training hours empower women like Brooklyn Smith to pursue IT careers without sacrificing family commitments, challenging industry norms.

As industries invest heavily in IIoT, Claroty co-founder Galina Antova is pioneering advancements in cybersecurity while championing gender diversity in tech.

Five Christchurch Year 6 girls experienced an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at tech giants Trade Me and Xero, encouraging future careers in tech.

Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

Several high profile Kiwi tech firms will be giving young New Zealand female students the opportunity to be mentored at the upcoming ShadowTech Day events.

Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.

Balasingam will take on the role of vice president for VMware's partner business in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia's inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.

IntegrationWorks Australia opens a new office in Brisbane's Riverside Centre, bolstering its Eastern Seaboard commitment amidst expansion plans.

A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.

Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.

International Women's Day is a reminder to empower women to pursue roles at all levels in male-dominated industries.