Opinion stories - Page 5
International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
On International Women's Day, organisations are urged to expand access, invest in mentorship and redefine leadership for true equity.
The women winning in AI aren't the ones who had it all figured out
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digital transformation
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ai
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iwd
Women rising fastest in AI are those embracing uncertainty and adaptability, not those waiting until they feel fully prepared or perfectly ready.
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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it industry
Women power the NHS but are sidelined in healthtech, leaving the tools meant to transform care shaped in rooms they rarely occupy.
'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset
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sap
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recruitment
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ict sector
This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.
"Be confident, be true' - Farah's advice to women wanting to work in tech
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opinion
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gender diversity
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gender equality
Farah urges women in tech to own their expertise, stay true to themselves and deliver value to earn respect in male-dominated rooms.
Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM
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ict sector
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iwd
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opinion
On International Women's Day, women in STEM show how quiet, visible consistency can reshape workplaces and expand what others believe is possible.
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Marketing's future belongs to teams that master open, unified data infrastructure instead of guessing through disconnected systems.
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
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data analytics
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fintech
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partner programmes
Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
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it industry
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software engineering
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digital literacy
After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
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healthtech
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iwd
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opinion
Women bear the brunt of chronic illness, but a new wave of female-led health tech aims to tackle root causes and close the gender health gap.
Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era
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data science
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
As AI races ahead, women's underrepresented voices could reshape how we navigate uncertainty, bias and authority in this transformative era.
Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
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ai ethics & governance
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it industry
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public sector
UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Resilient currency infrastructure underpins trust, keeps cash accessible in crises and ensures inclusive participation in the digital age.
AI exposes emotional labour silently draining women
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hcm
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI is exposing the invisible emotional labour taxing women leaders, turning unmeasured mental load into hard data companies can't ignore.
Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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security operations
In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
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zendesk
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ict sector
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iwd
With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.
Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it industry
Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.