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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

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Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
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Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

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Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
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'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
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A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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A*STAR and Siemens have teamed up to boost smart, sustainable manufacturing in Singapore and ASEAN with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies.
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs to lead global recruitment

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global recruitment strategy, aiming to boost growth across key talent brands including Morgan McKinley.
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Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.
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Lenovo debuts new ThinkStation workstations & remote solutions

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Lenovo launches new ThinkStation workstations and remote solutions with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA tech, boosting performance for professionals worldwide.
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Microsoft tackles WebDAV zero-day in June 2025 patch update

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Microsoft's June 2025 patch fixes 67 flaws, including the first WebDAV zero-day in seven years and critical remote code execution issues across Windows and Office.
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Exclusive: SquareX's Audrey Adeline on why the browser is 'the new endpoint'

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Audrey Adeline of SquareX warns the browser, where 80% of device time is spent, is the new cybersecurity battleground in an evolving threat landscape.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Why enterprises can't afford to ignore cloud optimisation in 2025

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Enterprises must prioritise cloud optimisation in 2025 to meet AI demands, cut costs, boost security, and drive sustainability in cloud computing.
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Singapore to host STEM Racing World Finals alongside F1 in 2025

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Singapore will host the inaugural Aramco STEM Racing World Finals in 2025, coinciding with the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
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Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.
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May's Patch Tuesday revealed 77 vulnerabilities

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 77 vulnerabilities, including six critical remote code exploits and five actively exploited zero-days.
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Ransomware attacks expose urgent risks for critical utilities

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.
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Yondr & CBRE launch global data centre apprenticeship scheme

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Yondr Group and CBRE have launched a global apprenticeship programme to train future data centre professionals, starting at Yondr's Slough campus.
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Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme teams up with Solvatten to deliver clean water and strengthen digital security in developing countries, aiding over 800,000 lives.
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Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic partners with Denodo on data programme

Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore has teamed up with Denodo to enhance its data science curriculum, preparing students for a data-driven future.
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Microsoft patches 56 vulnerabilities, 7 zero days fixed

Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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Microsoft has patched 56 vulnerabilities in its latest update, including seven zero-day flaws, six of which have been actively exploited.