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Vesica AI takes inaugural Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme crown
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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health and safety
Medical start-up Vesica AI earns the winning title in the Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme with its innovative AI-based system.
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Flexxon welcomes industry veteran Ravi Agarwal to Advisory Board
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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global expansion
Singapore-based cybersecurity solutions firm, Flexxon, appoints Ravi Agarwal, former executive at Intel and Microsoft, to its advisory board.
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Mastercard empowers gaming mentorship ahead of PAX AU
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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commerce systems
Mastercard has partnered with gaming icons Lachlan Power and Kathleen Loserfruit to mentor 250 content creators ahead of PAX Australia.
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IWD 2023: Paving the way for the next generation of female leaders
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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leadership
The power of representation in STEM can’t be overlooked. Small acts of inclusivity have a lasting impact. Let’s foster a more diverse future. #WomenInSTEM.
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IWD 2023: Closing the gender gap and promoting equality in innovation and tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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To promote gender equality in cybersecurity, it is essential to embrace both innovation and technology, as they have the power to transform the industry.
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IWD 2023: How programs can contribute to a healthier gender balance
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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cios
Greater female representation in Australian ICT organisations won’t come about by accident, notes BeyondTrust’s VP Talent Management, Laura Edwards-Lassner .
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IWD 2023: What ‘International Women's Day’ means to me
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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edutech
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women in technology
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careers
I started building my career to escape the limits set for me by my background, but today I continue to do it because it's what I love.
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IWD 2023: Architecting change to truly embrace equity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years.
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IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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iwd
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women in technology
Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.
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Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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martech
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seo
In celebration of International Women's Day, Megantic highlights its success in helping female eCommerce leaders with its program, Megantic Mentors, since 2021.
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Microsoft expands APAC Enabler Mentorship Program
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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microsoft
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partner programmes
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employment
Microsoft expands its APAC Enabler Program, launching the APAC Enabler Mentorship Program to support employability of people with disabilities in Asia Pacific.
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IWD 2022: Jamf on what you can do to break the bias
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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mobility
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Both last year’s #choosetochallenge and this year’s #BreakTheBias themes for International Women’s Day should serve as a wake-up call to the IT industry.
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IWD 2022: Barracuda talks fixing the gender imbalance
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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breach prevention
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firewall
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women in technology
Making a career in the sector more appealing would see more women applying for advertised roles, writes Barracuda’s Angelina Liu.
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Infosys & Tennis Australia foster leadership & digital inclusion
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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e-learning
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mentorship programme
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leadership
Infosys and Tennis Australia's Digital Innovation Partnership to bring tennis to under-represented communities.
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InterTech AU to run mentorship program for LGBTQI+ tech workers
Wed, 13th May 2020
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dei
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mentorship programme
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gender diversity
InterTech launches support program for LGBTQI+ employees in Australia's tech industry, encouraging mentorship.
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Mentorship key to bringing women into cybersecurity - Microsoft
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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women in technology
Microsoft believes that mentorship is a key way to get more women into cybersecurity, says corporate vice president Ann Johnson.
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Lenovo launches mentorship programme for SMBs
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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smb
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mentorship programme
Lenovo partners with Naomi Simson for SMB mentorship scheme focused on digital upskilling.
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AiSP launches ladies in cybersecurity mentorship programme
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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women in technology
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association of information security professionals
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cybersecurity strategy
AiSP launches mentorship programme to groom female cybersecurity professionals in Singapore, addressing talent shortage.
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Saving the lost boys
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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edutech
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Steve Graham, former Microsoft employee, is urging the IT industry in New Zealand to give back through mentoring.