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Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional
Human Capital Management

Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional

To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.

By Pauline Taylor • 6 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
Data Protection

Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

By Dmitry Morozov • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all
IoT Security

Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all

Women in security tech are redesigning safety from front doors to smart locks, proving diverse leadership makes everyone feel more secure.

By Annabel Mantel • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
Digital Transformation

The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

By Fabio Straessle • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Women in tech must demand more than token PR support
Enterprise Resource Planning

Women in tech must demand more than token PR support

On International Women's Day, women in tech are urged to demand PR that builds real authority, not box-ticking 'inspirational' coverage.

By Safaque Kagdi • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Game review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 2)

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on Switch 2 modernises a 100-hour epic into a slicker, friendlier 50-hour JRPG without losing its charm.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
The smart money is on inclusion
Smart Cities

The smart money is on inclusion

Smart capital is flowing to infrastructure that lifts women, using digital tech to turn inclusion and resilience into core investment value.

By Amelia Burnett • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure
DevOps

Beyond representation - Why women are critical to the future of digital infrastructure

Women are vital to building resilient, innovative digital infrastructure, yet underrepresentation threatens growth and stability worldwide.

By LuLu Shiraz • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
Digital Transformation

The security challenges in AI-assisted software development

As AI tools spread through software teams, rising security flaws and shadow AI use are forcing leaders to tighten guardrails fast.

By Pieter Danhieux • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation
Digital Transformation

Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.

By Marlina Wati • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
How women are redefining leadership in the IT industry
Human Capital Management

How women are redefining leadership in the IT industry

Women in IT are redefining leadership, blending mindset, accountability and empathy to build resilient, high‑performing tech teams.

By Jo Salisbury • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

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Breaking the “strong woman” myth: A personal reflection this International Women's Day
Artificial Intelligence

Breaking the “strong woman” myth: A personal reflection this International Women's Day

This International Women's Day, a tech marketer urges redefining the “strong woman” ideal to honour vulnerability, boundaries and real support.

By Nikita Kandath • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
AI doesn't scale without people
Digital Transformation

AI doesn't scale without people

UK insurers say their AI talent is ready, but scaling from siloed tools to enterprise-wide impact still hinges on people and culture.

By Noga Aloni • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Beyond the growth metrics: Why the future of tech is built on empathy, resilience, and community
Unified Communications

Beyond the growth metrics: Why the future of tech is built on empathy, resilience, and community

As fintech chases growth, its real future lies in empathetic leadership, sustainable ambition and communities that prioritise trust.

By Treyena Prasad • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
How emerging leaders drive commercial resilience in digitally integrated workflows
Manufacturing

How emerging leaders drive commercial resilience in digitally integrated workflows

Women emerging as key leaders are turning digital print workflows into engines of commercial resilience through disciplined systems thinking.

By Melissa Foord • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology
EduTech

Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology

Women redefining gaming culture are quietly steering how future technologies will feel, who they serve and whose voices they centre.

By Vindhya Barwal • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Startup entrepreneur reveal what real equity looks like in business
Artificial Intelligence

International Women's Day: Startup entrepreneur reveal what real equity looks like in business

On International Women's Day, Pip Stocks urges leaders to fix skewed startup funding and AI-era careers, not just celebrate progress.

By AZK Media • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026