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Opinion stories - Page 12

Elizabeth davis

Investing in women is investing in the future of AI

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As AI becomes economic infrastructure, starved investment in women founders risks baking bias and fragility into the next tech wave.
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From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip

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From war-time basketball courts to steering Infobip's EMEA engine, a former “assist queen” shows how giving to others drives global growth.
Dr lisa turner

AI exposes emotional labour silently draining women

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AI is exposing the invisible emotional labour taxing women leaders, turning unmeasured mental load into hard data companies can't ignore.
Debra cairns managing director net defence

Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

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In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.
Aileen ryan   hi res

Purpose beyond profession: The impact of a career in tech

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As women reshape the tech landscape, careers in engineering and AI are offering purpose, impact and fulfilment far beyond the job title.
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Purposeful leadership shaping the future of insurance

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Geo Underwriting chief shares how curiosity-led leadership, culture and digital ambition are reshaping the future of the UK insurance market.
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The 80% ready rule: Why strategic discomfort is the catalyst for female leadership

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Women rise faster when they stop waiting to feel 100% ready and embrace the strategic stretch of leading at just 80% readiness.
Steph henson

How digital burnout helped me convince 2 million people to take a break from tech

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Plagued by digital burnout, a tech founder sparked techtimeout tuesday, convincing 2 million workers to step away from their screens.
Fiona stevens  loyalty lion

Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre

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Four female founders are redefining loyalty, using VIP tiers and experiences to build data-rich communities and drive soaring revenues.
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Can't get the “entrepreneur” label to fit? Try being an intrapreneur instead

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Women wary of start-up risk can thrive as intrapreneurs, driving innovation inside companies while keeping the security of a salary.
Jennifer lam yaspa

Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles

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payment technologies
On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.
Wendisturgis yext

International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it

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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.
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Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas

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Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.
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Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

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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.
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Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change

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Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.
Natasha mehta

International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres

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On International Women's Day, the data centre sector confronts stark gender gaps and the urgent need for sustainable career pathways.
Preety kumar  managing partner  amrop india

Why more women should choose to be sigma women

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Sigma women reject shrinking and approval-seeking, choosing self-led clarity, quiet power and boundaries at every stage of life.
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Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline

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endpoint protection
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SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.
Brooke comer

Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster

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Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.
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Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications

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network infrastructure
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Women leaders are reshaping telecoms' physical foundations, proving diversity in design and decision-making is vital to network resilience.