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Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training
Digital Transformation

Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training

The two-year scheme will give 40 women in Scotland data and AI leadership training as firms struggle with a persistent tech gender gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot
Digital Transformation

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot

More charities could gain digital expertise as up to 30 women are trained for trustee roles under a new board-matching pilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing
EdTech

Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing

Women founders in emerging markets may get earlier backing as Aurora Ventures targets pre-seed and seed deals with inDrive's support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Aviato named Google Cloud partner of the year for ANZ
Digital Transformation

Aviato named Google Cloud partner of the year for ANZ

The win bolsters Aviato’s credibility with enterprise clients weighing cloud migration and AI partners across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DangleAds promotes Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer
Marketing Technologies

DangleAds promotes Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer

The promotion strengthens DangleAds’ push abroad as it seeks more revenue from programmatic, connected TV and AI-led ad products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand
Fintech

Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand

The grant scheme aims to help female-led start-ups in New Zealand and Australia overcome a persistent funding gap with no-equity cash awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Last month
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Firewalls

Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

Most new customers in Asia Pacific and Japan already arrive via partners, underscoring Akamai’s shift to indirect sales as Fiona Zhang takes over the channel role.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Villagehood launches app to connect Australian mums
Marketing Technologies

Villagehood launches app to connect Australian mums

Villagehood has unveiled a community app aimed at helping Australian mothers arrange local meet-ups, after more than 100 attended its Sydney launch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI
Data Analytics

Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI

Data analytics and science vacancies are proving hardest to fill, as 95% of Singapore employers report shortages despite a wider talent pool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list
Network Infrastructure

Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list

Recognition for the combined group underscores its growing influence in the IT channel, as six executives make CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver
Health Technologies

The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver

A record CAD $1.52 million finale in Vancouver underlined growing support for women founders as three businesses shared the top prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer
Data Analytics

Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer

The deal gives Mphasis a decision-intelligence platform aimed at helping clients improve pricing, forecasting and supply-chain choices with AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
Data Privacy

Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now

Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 5 min read • Last month
Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Vylit launches 18+ creator platform led by Ami Gan
Generative AI

Vylit launches 18+ creator platform led by Ami Gan

Invite-only access and age checks aim to help creators earn more from topless content without crossing into explicit material.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month