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IWD 2025: Why Procurement is a Strategic Career Choice for Women
Unified Communications

IWD 2025: Why Procurement is a Strategic Career Choice for Women

As we celebrate International Women's Day, procurement emerges as a strategic career path for women, offering innovative roles and significant growth potential.

By Emily Rakowski • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
The Case for More Women in Cybersecurity: Strengthening the Industry With Diverse Talent
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The Case for More Women in Cybersecurity: Strengthening the Industry With Diverse Talent

The cybersecurity sector anticipates a significant rise in female representation, aiming for 35% by 2031 as diverse perspectives enhance security strategies and innovation.

By Zoya Schaller • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Redefining Leadership: The Power of Quiet Influence
Leadership

Redefining Leadership: The Power of Quiet Influence

In an era celebrating women in leadership, a new perspective on quiet influence reveals its power, challenging traditional notions of authority and impact.

By Lauren Ryder • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Rachael Hedges shares insights on thriving in tech world
Massey University

Rachael Hedges shares insights on thriving in tech world

Rachael Hedges, Managing Director of Versed, shares her journey navigating the male-dominated tech industry, emphasising the importance of communication skills.

By Rachael Hedges • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
CoachHub launches AIMY, an AI-driven bespoke coach
Data Protection

CoachHub launches AIMY, an AI-driven bespoke coach

CoachHub has unveiled AIMYTM, an AI coaching platform aimed at enhancing workforce performance and development while democratising access to coaching.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Skills gap in public sector IT fuels outsourcing reliance
EduTech

Skills gap in public sector IT fuels outsourcing reliance

A mere 4% of public sector IT professionals believe graduates are fit for real-world roles, revealing a stark skills gap affecting project delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses
Digital Transformation

Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses

Lumify Work has partnered with AI CERTs to provide vendor-agnostic AI certifications across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, aiming to enhance AI education.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
HP partners with Cambridge for EdTech education fellowship
Unified Communications

HP partners with Cambridge for EdTech education fellowship

HP and Cambridge University Press & Assessment have selected 24 European and Central Asian education leaders for their EdTech Fellowship to enhance technology in education.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Learning and Development in action
Partner Programmes

Learning and Development in action

Recent shifts in business culture are elevating learning and development, with over 60% of leaders in Australia and New Zealand increasing budgets to enhance employee skills.

By Aisling MacNamara • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection
Unified Communications

SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection

Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Professional Development (PD) stories

IWD 2025: I swapped a career as a biomedical scientist for an apprenticeship in fintech at 40
DevOps

IWD 2025: I swapped a career as a biomedical scientist for an apprenticeship in fintech at 40

After a decade as a Biomedical Scientist, Valerie pivoted to fintech at 40, pursuing an apprenticeship to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

By Valerie Wilcox • 7 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Lessons in Fintech Leadership: growing, learning, and lifting each other up
Unified Communications

IWD 2025: Lessons in Fintech Leadership: growing, learning, and lifting each other up

Women in fintech leadership are redefining success, focusing on collaboration and lifting each other up to tackle barriers in a male-dominated industry.

By Treyena Prasad • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
ACE & PD Training to develop NZ IT leaders' soft skills
Digital Transformation

ACE & PD Training to develop NZ IT leaders' soft skills

ACE has partnered with PD Training to elevate soft skills development for IT leaders in New Zealand, addressing critical gaps identified in recent surveys.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
The Power of allyship: Why women in business need more than just hard work to succeed
Partner Programmes

The Power of allyship: Why women in business need more than just hard work to succeed

Amidst the celebrations of International Women's Day, experts underscore the crucial role of allyship in elevating women's success in business.

By Louise Mahrra • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Tech workers in Australia pushing for 2025 pay boosts
Inflation

Tech workers in Australia pushing for 2025 pay boosts

A survey by Robert Half reveals that nearly one-third of tech workers in Australia are prioritising pay rises in 2025, with many willing to seek new roles if unmet.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Mentor Group launches new sales training platform INSTIL
AR, VR & Metaverse

Mentor Group launches new sales training platform INSTIL

Mentor Group has unveiled INSTIL, a new sales training platform combining its established curriculum with modern digital tools to enhance sales performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Beyond Key recognised as top IT workplace for 2024
Unified Communications

Beyond Key recognised as top IT workplace for 2024

Beyond Key has been named one of the best workplaces in IT and IT-BPM for 2024, highlighting its focus on employee well-being and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Jane Frankland awarded MBE for cyber security advocacy
Cybersecurity

Jane Frankland awarded MBE for cyber security advocacy

Jane Frankland, a leading advocate for women in cyber security, has been honoured with an MBE for her significant contributions to the field.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025