International Women's Day Stories

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International Women's Day (IWD) stories

WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'

WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales

As AI reshapes insurance, automation could free women from routine tasks and open faster routes into higher-skilled, better-paid roles.

By Laura Drabik • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

eLearning

Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 12 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Hyperscale

Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day

International Women's Day must move beyond symbolism to drive year-round action on diversity, better decisions and truly inclusive leadership.

By Laura Laltrello • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Human Capital Management

'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back

'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it

From job ads to image tools, AI is quietly amplifying gender bias - but with better data, design and oversight, we can reverse it.

By Ruth Bucknell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Health Technologies

Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors

On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares lessons from female mentors on assertiveness, authenticity and mastering the detail.

By Aysha Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit

Women hold under a quarter of cyber roles, but the field is broader, more human and more open to curiosity than many women are told.

By Michaella Masters • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships

Women in client leadership are quietly transforming creative-tech partnerships, aligning innovation with trust, governance and measurable growth.

By Laura Fox • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs

Digital marketplaces are empowering UK women to turn side hustles into scalable brands, bypassing traditional funding bottlenecks.

By Temu App • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Fintech

From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like

Women in tech win visibility but little venture capital; real progress demands funding that follows performance, not familiar faces.

By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

International Women's Day (IWD) stories

Human Capital Management

Give to gain: What women in tech can achieve when they dare to fail

Women in tech who dare to fail openly can turn vulnerability into cultural change, driving equity, innovation and more authentic leadership.

By Shannon Bell Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer and Michelle Berry Chief Human Resources Officer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'

Women leaders at Flock in Auckland are redefining New Zealand's data sector through mentoring, flexible careers and 'Give to Gain' leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Hyperscale

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace

As the AI gold rush accelerates, a new call urges us to balance relentless innovation with rest, empathy and the power of community.

By Jaime Miller Witherill • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Fintech

The future of financial literacy for women

Women-led AI tools are reshaping financial literacy, turning money anxiety into empowerment and building a fairer digital economy.

By Monisha Sharma • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

From atoms to organizations: A new way to think about leadership

From atoms to offices, a new leadership model argues that sharing energy, insight and influence strengthens organisations, not leaders.

By Karen Cheng • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

IWD 2026 - Give to Gain: A personal journey

From sceptic to advocate, one woman's journey shows how giving support, speaking up and seeking balance can transform confidence.

By Tereza Knoxova • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026