Gender equality stories - Page 9

Kiwibank receives the Gender Tick accreditation
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.

Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.

Gender gap in AU’s STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.

Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.

Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.

Google discovers it’s not women that it’s underpaying - it’s men
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.

Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.

Day 2 of InfoSec EU 18 wraps up – here’s some of the main highlights
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Some of the features included a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the first ever InfoSec Europe Symposium, and various awards.

Why gender equality in tech is everybody’s issue – MYOB
Wed, 16th May 2018
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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.

Good news and bad news for technology workers
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.

Microsoft: There’s no such thing as a typical ‘techie’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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New Zealand is progressive in gender diversity, but still lags in tech industry gender equality. Action is needed.

Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Women want to participate equally in leadership positions, so why does gender imbalance in top-level roles still exist?.

Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.

Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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You need to understand what’s going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don’t, all this talk –it’s just PR bollocks.

More focus on gender diversity needed in NZ tech - MYOB
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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A new report by MYOB says New Zealand’s tech sector lacks gender diversity and will need to do more to build a more inclusive industry.

More ‘Rainbow Diversity’ needed in Kiwi workplaces
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Advocates urge Kiwi businesses to foster 'rainbow diversity' as few are certified LGBTTI inclusive. GSK NZ's leader highlights the necessity.

Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.

Women in technology: The NZ numbers are up but...
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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New research shows women now make up 21% of the Kiwi technology workforce, while pay discrepancies vary depending on experience and area of expertise.