Startups stories - Page 3
Balancing the scales: Women's authority and risk-taking still judged differently in marketing and tech
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Women in marketing and tech still see their authority doubted and risk-taking questioned, while male confidence is too often overvalued.
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
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partner programmes
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clean technologies
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marketing
From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech
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physical security
Women in tech gain real power not just by innovating, but by mastering legal literacy to protect their work, legacy and leadership.
Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth
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Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.
Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
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Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
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With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry
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digital transformation
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martech
In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
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Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.
The courage to give without guarantees
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partner programmes
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iwd
On International Women's Day, a finance leader reflects on the quiet power of giving fully, even when outcomes are uncertain.
AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
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physical security
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genai
Generative AI is levelling the creative-tech field, giving women a rare chance to shape rules, narratives and power from the ground up.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
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hyperscale
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
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Lessons from the frontlines: A woman's journey in payments and leadership
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payment technologies
From hyperinflation in Sofia to leading fintech in New York, a CFO shows how resilience and risk‑taking can redefine women's careers.
Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional
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To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.
Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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clean technologies
Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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.
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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iot
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supply chain
GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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ai
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icehouse
Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.
Persistent named fastest-growing global IT services brand
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
Persistent named world's fastest-growing IT services brand as value jumps 22% to USD $989 million in Brand Finance 2026 ranking.