Opinion stories - Page 5
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
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data analytics
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partner programmes
Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
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it industry
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software engineering
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digital literacy
After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
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iwd
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Women bear the brunt of chronic illness, but a new wave of female-led health tech aims to tackle root causes and close the gender health gap.
The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
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ai ethics & governance
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it industry
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public sector
UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.
Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era
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data science
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
As AI races ahead, women's underrepresented voices could reshape how we navigate uncertainty, bias and authority in this transformative era.
Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Resilient currency infrastructure underpins trust, keeps cash accessible in crises and ensures inclusive participation in the digital age.
AI exposes emotional labour silently draining women
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hcm
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI is exposing the invisible emotional labour taxing women leaders, turning unmeasured mental load into hard data companies can't ignore.
Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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security operations
In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.
Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it industry
Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
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zendesk
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ict sector
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iwd
With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
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healthtech
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opinion
Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.
Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays
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smart cities
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surveillance
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healthtech
Designing safer, women-friendly streets could unlock trillions in growth by boosting female labour, turning urban planning into economic policy.
Why more women should choose to be sigma women
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iwd
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opinion
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mental health
Sigma women reject shrinking and approval-seeking, choosing self-led clarity, quiet power and boundaries at every stage of life.
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.
In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
In the AI era, the real edge is not speed or tools but diverse human judgment, shaping fairer, sharper and more resilient decisions.
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
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erp
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leadership
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ict sector
Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Women leaders are reshaping telecoms' physical foundations, proving diversity in design and decision-making is vital to network resilience.