Leadership stories - Page 21

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

On International Women's Day 2024, women strive for equality in STEM fields, overcoming difficulties, and advocating for their teams, with data indicating a growing desire for career progression.

There's still more that can be done to take gender out of the equation. Here are the three changes I hope to see in the industry. .

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.

Successful women in finance spotlight the industry's evolvement and the necessity to ensure gender balance and flexibility in leadership roles.

For the fifth year in a row, Optimizely is acknowledged as a Leader in the prestigious 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant, demonstrating its commitment to shaping digital experience and innovation.

The Sabio CEO recounts the company's rise from a small UK-based team to a global leader in contact centre solutions, predicated on innovation and a strong people-centred ethos.

Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop, former UK MD for Industry Sector Practices, as new UK CEO with a focus on promoting diversity in the tech industry.

Global cybersecurity leader WatchGuard Technologies has been recognised as a Cybersecurity Channel Champion in the 2023 Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.

At a Parliamentary Skills Summit, tech industry leaders urged the UK government for significant investment in digital AI training, aiming to upskill future generations and close the digital skill gap.

NetApp's S3 Academy in Australia and New Zealand is pioneering early-career development in tech with its innovative blend of experience, exposure, and education.

Josh Bahlman, esteemed leader of Spark New Zealand's Cyber Defence and Technology Architecture teams, has resigned after a significant ten-year tenure.

Projectworks discusses the challenges and rewards of leading during business growth, sharing lessons on self-awareness, investing in teams, and building a culture that enhances momentum.

DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.

Sophos soars to Leader status in the IDC MarketScape report for modern endpoint security aimed at midsize businesses.

AI is transitioning from novelty to business essential with generative AI tools bringing value to marketing and beyond, driving fact-based decisions, and addressing ethics and privacy concerns.

Amy Perifanos joins Human8 as global Chief Portfolio Officer, tasked with optimising the consultancy's global portfolio and fostering value-added solutions.

Unified observability and security pioneer, Dynatrace, appoints Laura Heisman, seasoned marketing executive and advocate for women in tech, as their new Chief Marketing Officer.

A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.