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Yulia kuchina

IWD 2026 - Creating a durable tech career in the age of AI

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As AI automates routine coding, architects who design systems and exercise judgement build the most durable, bias-resistant tech careers.
Nina sekiguchi everpure apj ambassador

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech

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A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.
Afrida tabassum

When bandwidth Is capped but ambition Isn't

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hcm
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software development
As my bandwidth shrank with motherhood and caregiving, my ambition didn't - but workplaces quietly rationed away the complex work.
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It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women

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Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.
Fabrizia

Balancing the scales: Women's authority and risk-taking still judged differently in marketing and tech

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Women in marketing and tech still see their authority doubted and risk-taking questioned, while male confidence is too often overvalued.
Alison

Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women

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payment technologies
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hybrid & remote work
As hybrid work reshapes careers, leaders are urged to build trust, model boundaries and help women silence self-doubt to truly thrive.
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Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech

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Female voices are transforming tech from specs to lived experience, proving diverse leadership builds smarter, more human-centred innovation.
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Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle

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flexible work
Allyship, especially from male leaders, is emerging as the crucial lever to dismantle subtle barriers keeping women from top technical roles.
Iyaricevalloswit

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
Charis

The strategy of story: Why vision and authenticity are the future of digital design

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digital transformation
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Digital design is shifting from surface beauty to story-led strategy, where clear vision and authentic brands define lasting success.
Hpe

HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage

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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
HPE revamps Complete Care Service into a unified, AI-powered support model to simplify hybrid IT, bridge silos and scale enterprise AI.
Cia

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

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Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.
Rima

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways

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Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.
Mina

The autonomous future of Australian and New Zealand enterprises

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digital transformation
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network security
Australian and New Zealand enterprises race towards autonomy, but experts warn observability and security must be architected in now.
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Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership

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e-commerce
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A veteran eCommerce leader argues true performance lies in clarity, endurance and win-win systems, not presenteeism or heroic sacrifice.
Mandy bath

How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s

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Women in their 40s are reclaiming tech careers, proving life experience, grit and curiosity can trump age bias and fast-track reinvention.
Marie

Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

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payment technologies
Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
Jeremy

Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world

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digital transformation
As firewalls fade, digital identity emerges as the core security perimeter, powering zero-trust strategies across cloud and remote work.
Peter

Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards

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wearables
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data protection
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private cloud
In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.
Hannah perez

Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It

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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Cybersecurity's future hinges on clear storytelling - and more women's voices - to turn technical risks into business-critical narratives.