Opinion stories - Page 11

Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.

Women must be at the heart of AI and cybersecurity, or today's systems will hard‑code tomorrow's bias, risk and digital insecurity.

Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.

Companies racing to adopt AI risk eroding margins unless they build mature, deliberately designed operations to control cost and complexity.

Industrial engineer-turned-COO Stephanie Davis Neill explains how an operator mindset shapes adaptable, people-centred tech leadership.

Marketing's future belongs to teams that master open, unified data infrastructure instead of guessing through disconnected systems.

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

Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.

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

On International Women's Day, UK tech leaders urge action as just GBP £0.02 of every GBP £1 in equity funding reaches female founders.

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.

On International Women's Day, leaders urge tech to move from visibility for women to real executive power, policy support and pay parity.

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

As AI races ahead, women's underrepresented voices could reshape how we navigate uncertainty, bias and authority in this transformative era.

Closing the gender gap in tech demands early action, visible role models and inclusive AI-era workplaces shaped with women at the centre.

Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.

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

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

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

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