Gender equality stories - Page 8

Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.

Women are unlikely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the stated requirements, while men will often apply if they meet 60% of these.

The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Avanade Australia says it is committed to promoting gender equality at the workplace and helping employees feel inspired, confident and cared for.

Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.

In honour of International Women's Day, F5 Networks' Jade Meara discusses the importance of valuing soft skills and supporting female leadership in tech.

 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.

A Harvey Nash report reveals men now feel more unwelcome in tech workplaces, despite improvements for women over the past year.

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

The company has introduced policies focussed on gender and pay equity and the development of female leadership.

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.

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.

New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.

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.

Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.

After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.

Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.

Some of the features included a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the first ever InfoSec Europe Symposium, and various awards.