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IWD 2025: Winning Against All Odds: Defying the Broken Rung
Nike

IWD 2025: Winning Against All Odds: Defying the Broken Rung

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, a powerful Nike ad highlights the ongoing challenge of the 'broken rung,' urging women to defy expectations and persist.

By Akilah Murrell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Women's innate strengths bring success full circle
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Women's innate strengths bring success full circle

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the discussion highlights how women's innate strengths—empathy, resilience, and adaptability—drive success in sales.

By Tanya Alfonso • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
We can't "Accelerate Action" while plagued with self-doubt
Artificial Intelligence

We can't "Accelerate Action" while plagued with self-doubt

Despite significant contributions from women in innovation, only 29% of the tech industry is female, hampered by self-doubt and hesitation in embracing risk.

By Sujatha S Iyer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Which "David vs. Goliath" Battles? Both, the Women Replied
Digital Transformation

Which "David vs. Goliath" Battles? Both, the Women Replied

The AI landscape mirrors a David vs. Goliath struggle, with women in tech facing dual battles for recognition and influence in a male-dominated industry.

By Thao Pham • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
How structured initiatives can help women continue to march forward in 2025 and beyond
Unified Communications

How structured initiatives can help women continue to march forward in 2025 and beyond

Structured initiatives are essential for advancing women's equity and inclusion in the workplace, particularly in male-dominated sectors like ICT.

By Joanne Wong • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
How hiring on attitude and aptitude can help more women build rewarding careers
Human Capital Management

How hiring on attitude and aptitude can help more women build rewarding careers

Hiring for attitude and aptitude rather than traditional credentials can empower women from diverse backgrounds to excel in their careers, experts say.

By Jaime Li • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Accelerating Action: Defending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Post-DEI World
Clean technologies

Accelerating Action: Defending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Post-DEI World

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, advocacy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion faces unprecedented challenges that threaten hard-won gains.

By Nikita Kandath • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Free Speech in a Polarized World: Giving Everyone a Voice
Social Media

Free Speech in a Polarized World: Giving Everyone a Voice

As International Women's Day approaches, a Berkeley institution reflects on 50 years of progress in women's rights and the ongoing battle for inclusive dialogue.

By Nayeli Vivanco • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Women in Cybersecurity: Protecting, Innovating and Leading
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

IWD 2025: Women in Cybersecurity: Protecting, Innovating and Leading

Women in cybersecurity are crucial for creating innovative security solutions, effectively tackling digital threats, and inspiring a new generation of leaders.

By Zoya Schaller • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025

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IWD 2025: Beyond the Policy: The Human Impact of Insurance in Women's Lives
Insurance

IWD 2025: Beyond the Policy: The Human Impact of Insurance in Women's Lives

On International Women's Day 2025, the insurance sector is urged to prioritise empathy over policy, focusing on the real human impact on women and caregivers.

By Emma Scoringe • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Diverse construction industry amplifies success on Women's Day
DevOps

Diverse construction industry amplifies success on Women's Day

As International Women's Day approaches, the construction sector must embrace diversity to tap into untapped talent and drive innovation, experts say.

By Agustina Amaya • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: The silent bias: how male-dominated AI is shaping our future
Digital divide

IWD 2025: The silent bias: how male-dominated AI is shaping our future

As AI shapes our future, a concerning gender gap reveals that only 29% of AI-skilled workers are women, amplifying biases in technology.

By Vinne Schifferstein Vidal • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Empowering Women in the Workplace: The Role of SME Businesses
Unified Communications

Empowering Women in the Workplace: The Role of SME Businesses

Small and medium-sized enterprises can significantly promote equity and inclusion in the workplace, fostering environments where all employees thrive.

By Renata Bastalic • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Navigating the backlash against corporate DEI: challenges & strategic responses
Leadership

Navigating the backlash against corporate DEI: challenges & strategic responses

As International Women's Day nears, companies are reaffirming DEI commitments amid rising backlash from critics citing ineffectiveness and unfair advantages.

By Camellia Bryan • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Online learning can help fill the gender gap in STEM
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Online learning can help fill the gender gap in STEM

Online learning could be the key to bridging the gender gap in STEM, empowering women with flexible, accessible education opportunities in 2025.

By Alexandra Mounoury • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Why the CFO is the true tech pioneer in modern business
Data Analytics

Why the CFO is the true tech pioneer in modern business

As businesses increasingly harness vast amounts of data, CFOs are evolving into tech pioneers, leveraging AI and analytics for strategic decision-making.

By Benyam Hagos • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
IWD 2025: What does the future hold for diversity?
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: What does the future hold for diversity?

As International Women's Day approaches, concerns escalate over recent setbacks in diversity efforts, urging tech leaders in the UK to reaffirm their commitment to inclusivity.

By Silka Patel • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025