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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) stories - Page 16

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) encompass crucial principles aimed at fostering workplaces and communities where all individuals are respected, empowered, and given equitable opportunities to succeed, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, ability, or background. This tag explores how organisations across sectors are integrating DEI values into hiring practices, leadership development, corporate responsibility, and innovation strategies.

Our recent stories highlight a broad spectrum of efforts and challenges related to DEI—from companies achieving certifications for inclusive workplaces and recognising the role of women in leadership, to addressing gender pay gaps, combating unconscious bias, and promoting diversity in STEM and technology fields. They also shed light on the intersection of DEI with digital transformation, human resource strategies, sustainability goals, and emerging technologies like AI.

By reading these stories, you can gain insights into practical approaches for implementing DEI initiatives, understand the measurable benefits that diversity brings to business performance and innovation, and learn about ongoing barriers such as gender disparities, inclusion of LGBTQ+ employees, and supporting neurodiversity. Whether you are a leader, employee, or advocate, this tag offers valuable perspectives on building workplaces and industries that embrace equity and foster a culture of belonging.

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IWD 2023: Vulnerability and our roles in achieving inclusivity for women in IT

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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While we've come a long way, there is still much to do to ensure that we continue to make the workplace equitable for women.
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IWD 2023: Slow but steady - why gender equity can't be a quick fix

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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It's important organisations keep plugging away with programs and initiatives to make ICT a more female-friendly industry.
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IWD 2023: Architecting change to truly embrace equity

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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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 to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Diversity, equity and inclusion are vital for innovation and growth. Leaders must address biases and hire for diversity. #DEI #businessdevelopment.
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SnapLogic announces female tech leaders to watch in 2023

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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As part of International Women's Day 2023, SnapLogic, an intelligent integration and enterprise automation provider, has named women tech leaders to watch.
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Megantic mentorship program helps female eCommerce leaders

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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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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Promoting Diversity and Equity in an inclusive workplace

Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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Banking sector in ANZ leading in gender diversity with 13% female CEOs, almost double last year's figure, according to new report. #DEI #leadership.
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In the data collection game, web scraping drives the most revenue

Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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According to new research, web scraping is seen as the most valuable external data collection method, directly connected to company revenue generation.
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Talent shortages leading to greater diversity within sales

Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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By 2028, 50% of sales leadership roles will be filled by individuals from historically underrepresented groups, according to Gartner.
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ESG: Why it matters and how to get started

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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ESG investment has surged from $5bn in 2018 to nearly $70bn in 2021, making AI data analytics an increasingly valuable tool in assessing ESG performance.
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Employee wellbeing is a megatrend for 2023, says UKG

Mon, 12th Dec 2022
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UKG has announced its annual human resources (HR) megatrends that businesses should expect in 2023, identifying three major trends.
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Honeywell report explores reality of ESG goals for enterprise

Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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Energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and ESG guidelines are top priorities for multinational organisations, according to a report by Honeywell and Reuters.
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CFOs need to lead the net zero transition

Mon, 21st Nov 2022
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Over a third of large publicly traded companies have net zero targets, but 93% will miss them without integrating decarbonisation, says Accenture.
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Protecting the planet: Seven ways analytics supports sustainability

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Climate change is undeniable at this point; however, analytics have a role to play in creating a safer future.
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Lenovo launches fifth-gen of Neptune Direct Water-Cooling

Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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Lenovo releases fifth-gen Direct Water-Cooling tech and new sustainability services to help customers meet environmental goals.
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The top five automation trends to watch in 2023

Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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Amid all the changes that technology has delivered for business during the past few years, one of the most important has been process automation.
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Gartner finds investment in sustainability set to skyrocket

Tue, 15th Nov 2022
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87% of business leaders expect to increase their organisation's sustainability investment over the next two years.
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Vertiv predicts increased DC regulation and oversight for 2023

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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The intensified focus on the overall environmental and community impact of the data centre is a key industry trend for 2023 identified by Vertiv.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from SNP

Mon, 7th Nov 2022
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Today on 10 Minute IT Jams we are joined by Gerald Faust who is the managing director and CEO, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, SNP.
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Exclusive: Optima Technology fosters more sustainable future

Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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Optima Technology is an SaaS company that partners with businesses to enable the transition to net zero with market-leading ESG data and reporting.