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Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
Digital Transformation

Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas

Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.

By Darina Donohoe • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
Enterprise Resource Planning

Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster

Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.

By Brooke Comer • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business
Partner Programmes

International Women's Day: What real equity looks like in business

On International Women's Day 2026, 'Balancing the scales' means redesigning business systems, not branding equity as a one-day campaign.

By Geoff Main • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Knowledge equity in the age of AI: Moving from gatekeeper to orchestrator
Customer Relationship Management

Knowledge equity in the age of AI: Moving from gatekeeper to orchestrator

As AI shifts from automating tasks to shaping decisions, leaders must share expertise generously to orchestrate, not gatekeep, knowledge.

By Kylie Harker • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership
Digital Transformation

Women in tech push for measurable change in AI and leadership

Women in tech say AI will entrench bias without diverse leadership, urging IWD to drive measurable change and equitable innovation.

By Bel Lloyd • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions
Unified Communications

Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions

In modern tech, the strongest leaders aren't answer-givers but question-askers, building trust, safety and innovation through curiosity.

By Kellie Rigg • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward
Leadership

How the gift of unstinting support early in my career inspired me to start paying it forward

An early-career product manager finds confidence through a mentor's authentic support, inspiring her to uplift others and pay it forward.

By Diana Jouard • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech
Data Analytics

Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech

Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.

By SAS • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era
Fintech

The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era

In an AI-transformed workplace, women who embrace continuous reinvention and relevance over rank will define the next era of leadership.

By Deborah Overdeput • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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What it really takes to step into commercial leadership
Data Analytics

What it really takes to step into commercial leadership

Women eyeing commercial leadership in mobility need vision, data, resilience and courage to thrive and drive lasting change at the top.

By Laura Harewood • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage
Digital Transformation

The modern compass: Leading in the age of AI with agility and courage

On International Women's Day, leaders are urged to pair AI-era agility with humane courage, resilience and mentorship to help teams thrive.

By Su Jella • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever
Digital Transformation

Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever

Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.

By Laura Malcolm • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?
Data Science

If AI replaces jobs, which women lose first?

AI threatens to displace millions of women in admin and service roles first, unless leaders fund inclusive reskilling and redefine work now.

By Holly Hunt • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
No one teaches you to lead, and that's the invitation
Partner Programmes

No one teaches you to lead, and that's the invitation

No one hands you a leadership manual; the real work is learning to lead from your values, your growth edges and the people who inspire you.

By Jess Mireau • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next
Digital Transformation

Yes, And: A leadership practice for building what's next

Leaders are urged to move beyond binaries and embrace a “yes, and” mindset, uniting AI and humanity, purpose and profit for lasting impact.

By Sarah Mehler • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Even the power users feel behind: We just don't say it
Digital Transformation

Even the power users feel behind: We just don't say it

Even AI power users quietly feel behind as tools evolve faster than humans can adapt, turning competence into a perpetual open loop.

By Rachael Rekart • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why women should be unafraid of AI and the opportunities it presents for female entrepreneurs
Digital Transformation

Why women should be unafraid of AI and the opportunities it presents for female entrepreneurs

AI is opening doors for women entrepreneurs, turning limited time and resources into leverage and levelling a historically unequal field.

By Cien Solon • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026