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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
Women: The tech industry's most undervalued cognitive asset
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Women: The tech industry's most undervalued cognitive asset

Women's integrative thinking is a critical, scarce asset in tech - yet chronic, invisible cognitive load is quietly degrading its value.

By Sonia Ouarti • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech
Data Analytics

Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech

From French novels to data models, one woman charts an unlikely journey into big tech and urges others to embrace unexpected STEM paths.

By Dr Caterina Constantinescu • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Investing in women is investing in the future of AI
Fintech

Investing in women is investing in the future of AI

As AI becomes economic infrastructure, starved investment in women founders risks baking bias and fragility into the next tech wave.

By Elizabeth Davis • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Gender diversity stories

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
Why women's influence in tech matters beyond headcount
Customer Experience

Why women's influence in tech matters beyond headcount

International Women's Day in tech must go beyond hiring targets, giving women real power over what gets designed, funded and shipped.

By Christine Bourdon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
IT Industry

“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”

After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.

By Midori Fukami • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression
Human Capital Management

Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Three hard truths about being a woman in tech
Marketing Technologies

Three hard truths about being a woman in tech

Women are entering tech in greater numbers, but real power lies in shaping revenue, strategy and growth, not just filling headcount targets.

By Sarah Lawson Johnston • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
Data governance

The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data

UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

By Sara Boltman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
Digital Transformation

How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust

Resilient currency infrastructure underpins trust, keeps cash accessible in crises and ensures inclusive participation in the digital age.

By Monika Speckmaier • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip
Partner Programmes

From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip

From war-time basketball courts to steering Infobip's EMEA engine, a former “assist queen” shows how giving to others drives global growth.

By Alma Numić • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gender diversity stories

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