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Women in Tech 2024
Explore the intersection of empowerment and innovation this International Women's Day. Discover the strides made by women in tech, celebrating their achievements and advocating for gender equality in the digital landscape.
If Businesses Are To Get A Grip On Cybersecurity, They Need To Close Gender Gap
Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for businesses, hampered by a skills shortage. But many are failing to tackle the cyber gender gap
Tech Firms Urged By Ofcom To Do More To Protect Women Online
UK regulator says women are heavier users than men of most social media platforms, and urges tech firms to keep women safer online
Google To Change Sexual Harassment Policies
Weeks of protests draws concession from senior management over the way it handles sexual harassment
Technology Is A Man’s World…But It Doesn’t Have To Be
Hannah Pym, head of marketing at app developer Apadmi, suggests how we can get more women into tech - and why we should do it
One In Twenty IT Job Applicants Are Women, Say Majority Of Tech Employers
Women are put off by the image of a male-dominated IT workplace, say employers
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Backtracks Over Women Salary Gaffe
Open mouth, insert foot. Microsoft boss Nadella says sorry for saying women don't need to ask for a pay raise
Giant Kenyan e-Waste Scheme Hopes To Clean Up Toxic Tech
A new e-waste business, backed by Dell, could cut toxic hazards for Kenyans
Quiz Of The Week: Women In Tech
Women have been at the heart of tech since the industry began. Our quiz charts their success
British Tech Needs Women In The Workplace
Without women in tech, we'll never get the best decisions, says Lawrence Jones
IT Life: From Lego To The Cloud
Andrew Edison of AT&T honours the educational power of F1 - and coloured bricks
Geena Davis Named ITU Special Envoy For Women In ICT
Oscar-winning actor to promote benefits of technology to womens' lives
Microsoft Allegedly Paid £1m To Sidelined Female Exec
Reports claim Natalie Ayres was paid more than £1 million when she was denied the top UK job
Wanted – Women To Work In IT
The IT industry will have a limited talent pool to draw from, until it moves beyond stereotypes, says Rebecca Holbrough
Women In IT: Addressing The Gender Gap
Women in IT can expect to be paid 81.8 percent of what men earn. It's time for an industry-wide change in mindset, says Tony Kontzer
Women’s Day Spotlights Gaps in IT
International day of celebration reveals gaps in technology access, employment and opportunity
Facebook Fault Prevents Women From Logging On
Women were briefly locked out of their Facebook accounts earlier this week due to a bug in the social network
IT Industry Under Pressure To Tackle Gender Imbalance
The e-skills UK manifesto, highlighting the gender imbalance in recruiment, focuses the spotlight on the IT gender gap on International Women’s Day
UK Pays Female IT Pros A Third Less
Not surprisingly, with lower pay, the UK lags behind Ireland and Italy in employing women in IT