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Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage

Rising AI-driven demand is forcing data centre operators to build their own talent pipelines as vacancies widen across technical roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Equinix expands data centre training push in Australia
Digital Transformation

Equinix expands data centre training push in Australia

Equinix is rolling out its Pathways to Tech scheme in Australia as part of a global drive to tackle data centre skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce
Digital Signage

PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce

PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier
Leadership

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?
Human Capital Management

How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.

By Sandra Aldi • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
DevOps

Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom

As AI drives a data centre boom, Compu Dynamics is proving women can build careers in mission‑critical tech without a computer science degree.

By Kelly Han • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
Digital Transformation

Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

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

By Mara Barni • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
Semiconductors

Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs
Digital Transformation

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs

Stable job figures hide 'glass floor' as cautious employers demand experience for entry roles, shutting younger workers out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
Risk & Compliance

UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs

UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund
Security Operations Centres

Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund

Baidam will fund a GBP £20,000 Deadly Coders academy place for every 10 tech hires, tying recruitment success directly to Indigenous training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential
Artificial Intelligence

Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential

Women now outnumber men in Canadian post-secondary study, yet remain sidelined in STEM and AI roles, threatening innovation and competitiveness.

By Cinzia Bazzo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
EduTech

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
When the entry-level door closes, mentorship must open the window
Digital Transformation

When the entry-level door closes, mentorship must open the window

As AI erodes entry-level tech roles, female leaders warn only intentional mentorship can keep women from being locked out of the future.

By Victoria Usher • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation
EduTech

The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation

Mentorship is reshaping tech careers as seasoned leaders invest in young women, learning fresh skills and perspectives in return.

By Maria Alves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest
Generative AI

Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest

Chinese student Zhou Jingkai wins TCS CodeVita, the world's largest coding contest, as 146,922 compete and a new Guinness record is set.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe

Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026