Women in Tech stories - Page 29

'Speed-interview' event addresses Australian IT industry gender gap
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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The event was held to provide women new career opportunities and proactively address the growing issue of gender imbalance in Australia’s tech sector.

Govt needs to 'get with the programme' on NZ's gender pay gap
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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The Green Party demands urgent Government action on NZ's worsening gender pay gap, as men earn nearly NZD $8k more than women, per the latest report.

ANZ channel meetings highlight local challenges
Mon, 30th Nov 2015
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Women in IT and local ANZ content highlighted at CompTia's ANZ Channel Community meetings in Sydney and Melbourne.

More women in management, says Statistics NZ
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Women are now almost as likely as men to work in managerial roles, according to a new report from Statistics New Zealand.

Lightning Lab to hold two accelerator programmes for Kiwi start-ups
Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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The Lightning Lab XX will focus on accelerating women-led companies, while the Lightning Lab Digital will take a closer look at applications and tech.

Fantail Network to help Wellington business women fly
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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The Fantail Network spreads its wings to Wellington next week with the inaugural Wellington event for women in business offering a trio of speakers.

Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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In New Zealand and abroad there are far more men in managerial positions than women, and this number is growing.

NZTech seeks 'tangible outcomes' to women in tech issue
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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NZTech is calling on all Kiwi tech players to help solve the issue of a lack of women in technology, with a summit set to form tangible outcomes.

MIT: Encouraging NZ's female students to get into tech
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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manukau institute of technology
In order to encourage young New Zealand women to consider a career in IT, MIT is holding an event on September 3 2015.

Kiwi student lands Google internship, hopes to raise awareness of women in tech
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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Waikato University computer science student lands fully-paid internship at Google's Sydney office to enhance coding capabilities.

Women in technology: The NZ numbers are up but...
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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New research shows women now make up 21% of the Kiwi technology workforce, while pay discrepancies vary depending on experience and area of expertise.

We need more female tech role models
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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New Zealand needs to step up its game if it wants to compete with future industry demands, according the new principal of a leading private school.

Microsoft ignites TechEd NZ conference with name change
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Microsoft's TechEd NZ evolves into Ignite, promising an unprecedented speaker roster to mark its 20th year and align with a global vision.

NZ's IT industry: Where are all the women?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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ANZ bank and WelTec have teamed up to encourage women to consider technology careers and address the shortage of skilled female IT professionals in NZ.

More women landing ICT internships in New Zealand
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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A record number of women secure ICT internships in NZ, breaking gender barriers and boosting diversity in tech with Summer of Tech's aid.

Kelly Eyerman of Ingram Micro
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Kelly Eyerman talks to Heather Wright about women in technology, her Apple love affair and maintaining balance.

He asked: 'What's your favourite position?'... I said: 'CEO'
Thu, 14th Aug 2014
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Female entrepreneur speaks out about sexism in the tech industry, sharing her personal experiences and the importance of gender equality.

Microsoft unveils revamped TechEd NZ line-up...
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Microsoft New Zealand has revealed a revamped schedule for this year’s TechEd New Zealand convention, taking place September 9-12.

Women in IT: Cathy Stephenson
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Cathy Stephenson harnesses lessons from teaching maths to lead in IT, aiming to innovate within the conservative Trustee industry.

Bus stop ad can only be seen by girls
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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Plan UK has launched a bus stop ad in Oxford Street that uses facial recognition to show content only to women, highlighting the campaign for girls' rights.