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Greater diversity and women's input necessary in AI development to curtail risks of skewed real-world outcomes and ensure benefits for all, experts stress.

On International Women's Day 2024, industry veteran encourages women to confidently pursue cybersecurity careers, dispelling fears and underlining the sector's need for diverse skill sets and perspectives.

IWD needs to mark the start of a year-long focus on gender equality, with businesses urged to ensure fair recruitment, equal pay, and diverse leadership.

Amid tech disruption, global tertiary education is falling behind in meeting women's needs for upskilling, requiring a more flexible, personalised approach.

New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.

From a rural New Zealand childhood to CIO of the Year, one woman bursts through tech's glass ceiling, attributing her success to self-belief and refusing to let her gender define her abilities.

IWD 2024: As the role of CISOs shifts from tech-focus to strategic leadership, women's unique qualities drive their success in navigating today's complex cybersecurity landscape.

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.

Storyblok's research suggests influencer advertising could depreciate festive sales, with 25% of shoppers discouraged by them.

A Women in Data study suggests daily physical activity could enhance sleep quality and duration, especially in men.

British tech firms are making notable strides in diversity, with over half setting explicit diversity targets, a report reveals.

Diversity in the tech industry is growing, with over half the businesses setting diversity targets, a study reveals.

NSW launches pioneering venture, the Digital Skills and Workforce Compact, to address expected 85,000 digital worker shortfall by 2030.

Salesforce surpasses pledge by providing 500,000 upskilling opportunities for women in the Indo-Pacific region.

UK government commits £17m to foster diversity in AI with 2,000 data science scholarships aimed at underrepresented groups.

Digital Poverty Alliance leads industry talks on eradicating digital poverty for a more inclusive UK tech future.

Two women from Aston University shine at the Midlands Women in Tech Awards, earning top honours in academia and tech.

UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.

Mastercard and partners have launched a new mobile payment acceptance solution to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs in Fiji.