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'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech
Data Analytics

'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech

Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.

By Catherine Birkett • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Gender diversity stories

What a stressed market taught me about marketing
Software-as-a-Service

What a stressed market taught me about marketing

In a fatigued legal tech market, one marketing chief found that quiet empathy and mission, not louder features, turned clients into loyal advocates.

By Cynthia Gumbert • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech
Digital Transformation

Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders urge deeper change, celebrating gains while demanding true inclusion, support and shared power.

By Lisa Brady • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?
Human Capital Management

How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.

By Sandra Aldi • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
Hyperscale

International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers

On International Women's Day, data centres confront a stark leadership gender gap that threatens the resilience of future AI infrastructure.

By Elena Winters • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams
Hybrid & Remote Work

Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams

A gay woman tech leader shares how change, safety and visibility shaped her inclusive style and why allyship is vital for diverse teams.

By Donna Yeaw • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech
Hybrid & Remote Work

The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.

By Elaine Cheng • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
DevOps

Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom

As AI drives a data centre boom, Compu Dynamics is proving women can build careers in mission‑critical tech without a computer science degree.

By Kelly Han • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Words of wisdom from Chaos female leaders: Leadership lessons for the future of technology
Human Capital Management

Words of wisdom from Chaos female leaders: Leadership lessons for the future of technology

Female leaders at Chaos share lessons on empathy, ambition and resilience, redefining what successful tech leadership looks like today.

By Women Leaders • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The women winning in AI aren't the ones who had it all figured out
Digital Transformation

The women winning in AI aren't the ones who had it all figured out

Women rising fastest in AI are those embracing uncertainty and adaptability, not those waiting until they feel fully prepared or perfectly ready.

By Jane Smith • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted
Digital Transformation

The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted

Women in fintech comms quietly shape how digital finance is explained, tested and trusted, turning complex systems into everyday tools.

By Anastasiia Goritskaia • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset
SAP

'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset

This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.

By Cassie Petrie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
"Be confident, be true' - Farah's advice to women wanting to work in tech
Opinion

"Be confident, be true' - Farah's advice to women wanting to work in tech

Farah urges women in tech to own their expertise, stay true to themselves and deliver value to earn respect in male-dominated rooms.

By Farah Attia • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Stephanie Davis Neill: How I use an “operator mindset” in leadership
Manufacturing

Stephanie Davis Neill: How I use an “operator mindset” in leadership

Industrial engineer-turned-COO Stephanie Davis Neill explains how an operator mindset shapes adaptable, people-centred tech leadership.

By Stephanie Davis Neill • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gender diversity stories

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
EduTech

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?
Human Capital Management

How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?

One in four women has left venture capital in five years, spurring calls for data-driven fixes to stalled careers and leaky retention.

By Katie Greenshields • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Advancing resilience and representation: Women leading the next era of technology
Disaster Recovery

Advancing resilience and representation: Women leading the next era of technology

Women leaders are reshaping resilience in tech, turning complex risk into clear strategy while pushing for inclusion and real influence.

By Melanie Lucht • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026