Opinion stories - Page 6
The hidden support gaps holding women back at work
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productivity
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Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.
Give to Gain: Why investing in others is the best career decision you'll make
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martech
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sales
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ict sector
Investing in others is the smartest career move you can make, turning mentoring and community into real power, progress and shared success.
Designing a digital high street that truly fits us
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
As 88% of shoppers blend online and in-store, retailers must design digital high streets that ease anxieties around fit, returns and delivery.
5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise
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flexible work
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Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.
The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech
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virtualisation
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edutech
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uc
From Michelin kitchens to SaaS boardrooms, one woman shows how resilience and empathy can forge an unconventional route into tech.
Career expert reveals which tech roles are most in-demand right now - and how women can break into them
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devops
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data science
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apm
Data, AI and cloud roles are surging as a career expert outlines the most in-demand tech jobs and how women can successfully enter them.
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
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martech
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iot
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omnichannel
On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.
Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
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dr
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
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edutech
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uc
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data science
Women are urged not to self-select out of STEM, as diverse skills and personalities are vital to drive innovation and challenge stereotypes.
AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
At Goddiva, women across design to leadership are steering AI to sharpen creativity, deepen customer insight and reshape fashion eCommerce.
Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
Gender-diverse teams are vital to building ethical, trustworthy AI, reducing systemic bias and ensuring technology serves all of society.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
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fintech
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hcm
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payment technologies
On International Women's Day, a Nexi leader urges fintech to stop 'fixing women' and overhaul biased systems to drive real inclusion.
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
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socs
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physical security
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healthtech
Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.
How to design early tech careers women want to stay in
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hcm
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ai
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iwd
Tech firms can attract women, but keeping them means clear expectations, real support and meaningful work from the very start.
The courage to lead: Women, technology, and the work that remains
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ai
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it industry
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leadership
Women already belong in the rooms where technology's future is decided. As AI reshapes our industry, it's time their voices truly shape the path forward.
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
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crypto
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fintech
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hcm
Fintech's risk frameworks are missing a vital safeguard: more women in decision rooms to challenge blind spots and prioritise resilience.