IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
New Zealand

Gender Gap Stories

Kiwi Stories

Gender Gap stories

Global Stories

Gender Gap stories

DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions
Data centers

DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions

Regional pay data could help data centre employers tackle shortages as DataX Connect expands its 2026 survey across Europe and the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Gender Gap stories

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds

Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Older consumers most loyal to working AI customer service
Digital Transformation

Older consumers most loyal to working AI customer service

Consumers aged 60 and over are most likely to stick with AI support if it solves problems, highlighting performance as the key loyalty driver.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Digital Transformation

Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open

Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.

By Deborah Overdeput • 5 min read • This month
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns

Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK
Fintech

BNPL use among PayPlan customers rises 3,793% in UK

Awareness of new rules remains low even as PayPlan customers increasingly use buy now, pay later to cover everyday household costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey
Data centers

DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey

Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Only one in four UK workers feel job is safe from cut
Human Capital Management

Only one in four UK workers feel job is safe from cut

Uncertainty over AI and changing job design is leaving most UK staff unconvinced their roles are protected, a survey suggests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech
Human Capital Management

Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech

Retention, pay transparency and flexible roles are now the key tests as employers try to keep women in technical jobs and close a widening gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge
Digital Transformation

Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge

Strong demand for women-focused tech leadership events was shown by an inaugural Cambridge gathering that drew 160 people and a 150-plus waiting list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security
Cybersecurity

Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security

Women's underrepresentation in cyber has prompted a Scotland-wide push to widen the talent pipeline as the sector expands 20% in a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
UK tech workforce hits 2.15 million as demand grows
Digital Transformation

UK tech workforce hits 2.15 million as demand grows

Demand for digital skills is tightening hiring across UK industries, with tech roles now making up 6.4% of jobs and paying 53% more.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering
Human Capital Management

Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering

Australia risks missing billions in economic gains unless more girls choose technology and engineering at school, experts warn.

By Karla Bester • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs
Generative AI

Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
bunq study finds UK women lag men in crypto investing
Crypto

bunq study finds UK women lag men in crypto investing

Women in the UK are far less likely than men to buy crypto, with many saying they lack the confidence or know-how to start investing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
UK finance workers eye quitting over office mandates
Human Capital Management

UK finance workers eye quitting over office mandates

Office attendance rules are pushing 57% of UK finance workers towards quitting, as commuting costs and burnout deepen recruitment woes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds
EduTech

AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds

Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026