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IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara
F5 Networks

IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara

In honour of International Women's Day, F5 Networks' Jade Meara discusses the importance of valuing soft skills and supporting female leadership in tech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
Cisco names Women in IT Award winners
Google

Cisco names Women in IT Award winners

As part of the company's Women of Impact Month, it held an awards ceremony to honour just a few of the women making strides in the IT industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
IWD 2020: Why we must champion the next generation of female leaders
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2020: Why we must champion the next generation of female leaders

International Women's Day: As we've seen over and over — and as endless research supports — diversity isn't just good business, it's good for business.

By Suzanne Steele • 5 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: BlackLine's Claudia Pirko & Ecosystm's Jannat Maqbool
BlackLine

IWD 2020 interview: BlackLine's Claudia Pirko & Ecosystm's Jannat Maqbool

Tech leaders Pirko & Maqbool discuss driving diversity and inspiring women in the tech sector for Intl Women's Day.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd
Workforce Technology

IWD 2020 interview: Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd

As a celebration of International Women's Day, we're running a series of interviews with women in technology. Smart WFM's Candice Lloyd shares her thoughts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb
Human Capital Management

IWD 2020 interview: FTS Group's Julia Merten & Veritec's Corryn Webb

FTS Group's Julia Merten and Veritec's Corryn Webb discuss grassroots initiatives and combating unconscious bias to enhance gender diversity in IT leadership.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Motorola Solutions' Mandy Gill
Motorola Solutions

IWD 2020 interview: Motorola Solutions' Mandy Gill

To celebrate International Women's Day, Mandy Gill from Motorola Solutions shares insights on attracting more women to tech and fostering female leadership.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Talend's Helen Larcos
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2020 interview: Talend's Helen Larcos

Helen Larcos of Talend speaks on International Women's Day about drawing more women to data warehousing and fostering female leadership in tech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Jamf's Melissa Antoine
Mobile Device Management

IWD 2020 interview: Jamf's Melissa Antoine

Jamf's senior customer success manager Melissa Antoine discusses attracting more women to IT by promoting role models, mentorship, and flexible workplaces.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: LogRhythm's Joanne Wong & Ping Identity's Vivienne Horsfall
Security Information and Event Management

IWD 2020 interview: LogRhythm's Joanne Wong & Ping Identity's Vivienne Horsfall

On International Women's Day 2020, we interview Joanne Wong of LogRhythm and Vivienne Horsfall of Ping Identity to discuss the future of women in cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Nintex's Sarah Mainprize on women in tech
Application Performance Monitoring

IWD 2020 interview: Nintex's Sarah Mainprize on women in tech

Nintex's Sarah Mainprize speaks on empowering women in tech, stressing early education, strategic diversity goals, and strong work-life balance support.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT
Unisys

Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT

Tech firms can close the gender gap in leadership by setting firm targets, embracing flexible policies, and fostering female-specific mentorship and networking.

By Maria Sitaramayya • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Snowflake's Alana Sahakian
Data Analytics

IWD 2020 interview: Snowflake's Alana Sahakian

Honouring IWD: Alana Sahakian discusses ways to welcome more women into tech roles and her insights on climbing the corporate ladder.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Leveling the business playing field for women
Facebook

Leveling the business playing field for women

Facebook partners with SheOwnsIt NZ to empower female entrepreneurs with free marketing training, addressing bias and enabling a fairer business landscape.

By Melinda Petrunoff • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
SolarWinds welcomes Chrystal Taylor to Head Geeks group
DevOps

SolarWinds welcomes Chrystal Taylor to Head Geeks group

Chrystal Taylor joins SolarWinds' Head Geeks to bolster IT expertise with extensive technical skills and deep customer support background.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Pivotal

Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech

Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward

TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020

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IWD 2020 interview: Communications advisor Rachel Rayner
International Women's Day

IWD 2020 interview: Communications advisor Rachel Rayner

Communications advisor Rachel Rayner highlights trust and respect as crucial for attracting and retaining women in tech, especially in leadership roles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020