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You're invited: Young women get to work with tech mentors

Want to encourage young women in our schools to pursue STEM and exciting careers in the tech sector? ShadowTech Day will help them meet their mentors.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Blockchain

How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part One

A quick-start guide to planning your Techweek 17 adventures. Take a look at what Educators recommends to head along to in the first 5 days of events.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Hutt Valley celebrates women in tech

Hutt STEMM Festival aims to inspire young women into tech careers through breakfast talks and hands-on activities. #STEMM #womenintech.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017

CSIRO

Female scientist wins for animal skin cancer treatment

CSIRO's ON platform announces winners of science and innovation competition, including Breakout Female Science award.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

ISACA

Survey identifies 5 biggest barriers for women in tech – inequality remains

Wage inequality, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main obstacles women working in tech face today.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

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

Stories from Other Regions

Women in Technology stories

Eastern Institute of Technology

Alma mater congratulates innovative woman in tech on award

EIT lauds alumna Aliesha Staples for clinching Young Achiever of the Year at the NZ Hi-Tech awards, heralding her VR innovations.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Technology in the Classroom

NZ teacher using ocean-tech in classroom to present in France

New Zealand teacher, Carol Brieseman, will discuss using ocean observation in the classroom at the Ocean Observers workshop in Brest, France.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

Absolute IT

Contracting providing opportunity to attract more women into IT

Contracting is proving a winner for Kiwi women in IT, Absolute IT says. It tells why - and how contracting can help with gender diversity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017

Parliament

12 year old to bring Parliament up to code

12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Software Development

Wanted: Women for high-paid, diverse and exciting tech sector

UK tech's clarion call for women: Lucrative roles and gender balance boost gains in diverse and thriving sector.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Otago Polytechnic

Renowned 'geek girl' to show Dunedin students that tech girls are superheroes

Otago Polytechnic and acclaimed 'geek girl' Jenine Beekhuyzen are hoping to persuade Year 8 and 9 girls from Dunedin that IT is a fun career path.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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