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MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Gaming

MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme

It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB
Fintech

Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB

When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn't be involved.

By Tim Reed • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Red Hat celebrates 'women of open source' at RHS 2018
Open source

Red Hat celebrates 'women of open source' at RHS 2018

At RHS 2018, Red Hat celebrated its 'Women in Open Source' award winners, honouring Dana Lewis and Zui Dighe for their pioneering work in technology.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018
CompTIA launches global tech career directory for women and girls
Not for profit

CompTIA launches global tech career directory for women and girls

CompTIA's Advancing Women in Technology Community has created an online resource to help women and girls find their feet in the IT industry.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Sat, 5th May 2018
Girl power: Championing women in tech
Fintech

Girl power: Championing women in tech

Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator
Health Technologies

Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator

New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia's women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Data shows women work harder than men in Australia
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Data shows women work harder than men in Australia

Women driving corporate performance with higher effort levels than men, according to Gartner's Global Talent Monitor report.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Microsoft women file over 200 complaints of gender discrimination & sexual harassment
Public Cloud

Microsoft women file over 200 complaints of gender discrimination & sexual harassment

New court documents reveal female Microsoft staff filed 238 complaints of gender discrimination and harassment in U.S-based tech roles between 2010-2016.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology
Risk & Compliance

10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology

Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security
Cybersecurity

Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security

International Women's Day may have passed, but there's no reason why society shouldn't keep up that recognition every day of the year.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

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NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
University of Waikato

NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity

The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Enspiral Dev Academy offers scholarships to Māori & Pasifika
Software Development

Enspiral Dev Academy offers scholarships to Māori & Pasifika

Up-and-coming web developers now have the chance to grab one of 23 scholarships at Enspiral Dev Academy for its full stack web development programme.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Two hundred secondary school girls experience ICT in Wellington
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Two hundred secondary school girls experience ICT in Wellington

The Wellington ShadowTech is the first in a nationwide series of technology-focused events up and down the country.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Wellington businesses promote ICT opportunities to the region's teenage girls
EduTech

Wellington businesses promote ICT opportunities to the region's teenage girls

Next Monday, 35 Wellington companies will host 150 secondary school girls for a day, gaining first-hand experience of ICT.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Te Papa's digital chief ranked among NZ's top 100 CIOs
Te Papa Museum

Te Papa's digital chief ranked among NZ's top 100 CIOs

Melissa Firth's team established Mahuki, the first business accelerator programme in the world focused on opportunities in the culture sector.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Fintech

OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious

By the time girls reach high school, they've already made major decisions about life direction – so it's vital to foster an interest in tech early.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: HI Jewellery puts an aesthetic spin on the term 'wearable tech'
3D Printing

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: HI Jewellery puts an aesthetic spin on the term 'wearable tech'

HIJ is offering a unique and new style of jewellery for digital natives, and forward-thinking tech-loving individuals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Kordia

Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues

Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018