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How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 min read • Last month
How remote ownership is reshaping property investing
Risk & Compliance

How remote ownership is reshaping property investing

As remote work becomes routine, property investors are shifting from local hands-on control to tech-enabled remote ownership and scale.

By Ilse Wolfe • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership
Human Capital Management

New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership

New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.

By Juliet Jones • 5 min read • Last month
How the power of mentorship can progress your career
IT Industry

How the power of mentorship can progress your career

BeyondTrust chief Janine Seebeck shows how mentorship can fast-track careers, build confidence and inspire the next generation of women in tech.

By Janine Seebeck • 5 min read • Last month
Women's wealth 2026: Closing the gap between rich and wealthy
Financial Systems

Women's wealth 2026: Closing the gap between rich and wealthy

High-earning women are being urged to shift from income focus to structured, automated wealth-building to secure true financial independence.

By Jess Hargreaves • 4 min read • Last month
The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business
Space Technologies

The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business

As faith in tech bros wanes, founders say a quieter, human-centred playbook is proving better for business, investors and users alike.

By Hannah Hardy-Jones • 5 min read • Last month
AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?
Digital Transformation

AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?

As AI reshapes tech careers, New Zealand faces a pivotal chance to draw more women into the sector before they are shut out of its future.

By Genevieve Clark • 5 min read • Last month
How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders
Storage

How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders

Backing high-potential women with mentoring and stretch roles builds stronger leaders, boosts retention and strengthens business outcomes.

By Wendy Koh • 4 min read • Last month
The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role
Software-as-a-Service

The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role

Succession planning from day one and intentional mentoring are vital to grow future female leaders and safeguard continuity in business.

By Malika Siyali • 5 min read • Last month
Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry
Human Capital Management

Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry

IT leaders who actively mentor women in cybersecurity unlock stronger teams, greater resilience and a more diverse, future-ready workforce.

By Lisa Lyssand • 4 min read • Last month
The courage to give without guarantees
Fintech

The courage to give without guarantees

On International Women's Day, a finance leader reflects on the quiet power of giving fully, even when outcomes are uncertain.

By Hamilee Repasa • 4 min read • Last month
Bridging the gap between business and tech: the empathy advantage in digital delivery
DevOps

Bridging the gap between business and tech: the empathy advantage in digital delivery

Empathy, not just agile tools, is emerging as the missing link between business strategy and tech delivery in digital transformation.

By Nikki Forsyth • 5 min read • Last month
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
Ransomware

Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem

Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.

By Dr Megan Squire • 4 min read • Last month
Why women in tech governance are vital for innovation
Risk & Compliance

Why women in tech governance are vital for innovation

Women in tech are redefining innovation, using governance and ESG to ensure cutting-edge technology is ethical, inclusive and durable.

By Kleopatra Boudalaki • 4 min read • Last month
Bridging the leadership gap: why mentorship is the key to digital delivery success
Digital Transformation

Bridging the leadership gap: why mentorship is the key to digital delivery success

Mentorship, not more tech, is emerging as the quiet powerhouse behind confident leaders and resilient teams in digital delivery.

By Linda Street • 5 min read • Last month
International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions
Human Capital Management

International Women's Day: Balancing the scales requires more than good intentions

AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.

By Jo-Anne Ruhl • 4 min read • Last month
Leadership will define the future of technology
Digital Transformation

Leadership will define the future of technology

Women tech leaders are reshaping AI and the workplace, proving diverse leadership is now a core driver of innovation, resilience and growth.

By Regina Manfredi • 5 min read • Last month
International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership
Data Protection

International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership

As cloud use surges, New Zealand leaders face rising data sovereignty risks demanding clearer oversight, accountability and diverse leadership.

By Carla Forbes • 3 min read • Last month
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Private Cloud

Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies

Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.

By Petar Bielovich General Manager - Data and Analytics and Diego Nievas Chief Technology Officer – Managed Services • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026