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Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

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Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
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Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas

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Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.
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Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster

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Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.
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Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

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Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.
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Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions

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In modern tech, the strongest leaders aren't answer-givers but question-askers, building trust, safety and innovation through curiosity.
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How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward

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An early-career product manager finds confidence through a mentor's authentic support, inspiring her to uplift others and pay it forward.
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MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head

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MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.
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When work design fails, equity fails with it

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As stress soars despite supportive managers, flawed work design quietly widens equity gaps, punishing those with lives beyond work.
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Diversity will define the next era of biotech infrastructure

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Biotech's next leaders will be defined less by scientific breakthroughs and more by diverse teams building resilient clinical infrastructure.
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International Women's Day 2026: Tech leaders urge the shattering of systemic barriers

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On International Women's Day 2026, female tech leaders warn AI risks deepening bias unless women shape, lead and design the future.
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Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

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TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.
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BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

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BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
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Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

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Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.
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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
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Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'

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Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.
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Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
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Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Commerce software group Rithum hires Gregory Banning as CRO and elevates Caitlin Hauser to CFO as it revamps its senior leadership team.
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UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.
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Cybersecurity breaches rise as risky behaviours outpace awareness

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Cybersecurity breaches rose 8% in 2025, with risky behaviours and AI misuse driving threats in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide, says new survey.
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Cloudera named among best small & medium workplaces in Europe

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Cloudera has been named among Europe's Best Small & Medium Workplaces 2025 for fostering a trusted, inclusive work culture across multiple countries.