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First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017

NZTech

Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers

Government invests $270k in Shadow Tech Days, a programme encouraging young women to pursue careers in tech. #womenintech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

New Zealand Government

Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers

The Ministry of Women launches STEM Directory, an online tool to boost female engagement in science, technology, engineering, and maths careers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016

Microsoft

IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - Day 3

This year marks Microsoft Ignite New Zealand's 21st birthday, so what better place to celebrate than at SkyCity in Auckland.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

Microsoft

Women in technology: No longer stifled by sales roles

Sitting today in a hall surrounded by geeks, it was the first session where the women outnumbered the men. But after all, this was Women in Tech.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

Unified Communications

Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016: Jennifer Marsman on machine learning, lie detection, and women in tech

Jennifer Marsman illuminates machine learning's future while spotlighting women in tech and her innovative lie detection project at Ignite NZ.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016

Cisco

How IT grads are shining brightly in Summer of Tech's world

Summer of Tech CEO, Ruth McDavitt, discusses the programme's success in bridging the gap between tertiary institutions and tech employers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Duo

Golden times for Duo's Kendra Ross as cyber security work honoured

Duo's Kendra Ross has been honoured for her work in the cyber security sector with a special award at the Wellington Gold Awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Applications

Women's Group develops app to shut down domestic violence in NZ

The Inner City Women's Group has developed an app to help Kiwi women fight domestic violence. The app is called 1 in 3 Be Free.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016

Global Stories

Women in Technology stories

Data Analytics

Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech

Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Encryption

Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption

Microsoft heralds the end of passwords, embracing Windows Hello encryption for a safer online experience, led by Molly Dalton's vision.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016

Data Center World

Trio of tech events secures record-breaking crowd in Singapore

Cloud Expo Asia, Data Center World, and Cloud Security Expo Singapore 2016 prove triumphant with record-breaking attendance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016

EduTech

It's a global sausage fest - ISACA addresses lack of women in IT

Less than 25% of IT jobs in developed countries will be held by women by the end of 2016, according to the ISACA.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

YOU'RE INVITED: Cloud Expo Asia – biggest cloud industry event in Asia

Cloud Expo Asia is the biggest and best attended cloud industry event in Asia - not one to be missed, regardless of where you reside.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Riverbed

Riverbed appoints Uma Thana Balasingam as vice president of channels, APJ

Uma Balasingam appointed vice president of channels for Riverbed Asia Pacific Japan, with a focus on promoting company growth and developing regional partners.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016