Industry News
Growing Greatness Programmes Dates for 2020!
In our previous article, we said the Growing Greatness Programmes were imminent.
06 December 2019
There are opportunities for women in the tech industry like no other
08 January 2020
An interview with Theresa Corballis, Regional Ambassador of Technovation New Zealand
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Growing Greatness Programmes Dates for 2020!
06 December 2019
In our previous article, we said the Growing Greatness Programmes were imminent.
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More women in technology the time is now
06 November 2019
It's about time. It's about time for more women in workplaces.
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Women in Tech Stories & Ada Lovelace Day
02 October 2019
If anyone’s been watching Netflix’s The Mind, Explained, Memory episode, you will know that the easiest way for humans to remember something is through storytelling and narratives.
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ShadowTech Days huge value to the NZ tech industry
Young New Zealand female students have the opportunity to be mentored by high profile Kiwi tech companies at ShadowTech Days around the country next month. The first ShadowTech Day for 2019 will be held in Auckland next Friday (June 7) with well over 200 schoolgirls taking part around the city. More ShadowTech events will be … Continue reading "ShadowTech Days huge value to the NZ tech industry"
28 May 2019
Events
Register Your Interest for TechWomen Mentoring Circles 2019
As part of our commitment to advancing Women in Tech, we welcome you to apply for a spot in the 2019 TechWomen Mentoring Circle programme in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland.
25 February 2019
Industry News
Kiwi company selected in women-only Australian tech accelerator
A New Zealand start-up company, RIP Global, is among eight companies to be selected for the next women-only Springboard Enterprises Australia (SBE) accelerator programme. SBE Australia, a not-for-profit with the first female-only startup accelerator in Australia, says the founders, lead successful businesses in industries including healthtech, agritech, real estate, wellness and fashion.
10 April 2018
Events
#PressforProgress for more diversity in tech
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #PressForProgress and with good reason. Unfortunately, data shows that the gender gap is widening across the globe, instead of taking 170 years to close the gap at the current rate of progress, it is estimated that gender parity across the world will take over two centuries.
18 March 2018
Industry News
AI provides window to get women into tech
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the next wave of technology and New Zealand must present a fresh window to help encourage women into tech roles.
07 March 2018
Industry News
How MBIE is encouraging diversity in tech!
New Zealand’s tech sector is growing, and assisting and fostering this growth is a key focus for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Within MBIE, the Digital Economy team was established in 2015 to support and encourage continued growth, working closely with the wider digital community.
16 November 2017
Industry News
Return to IT pilot encourages Women into Tech
The Ministry of Business and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for Women today launched a pilot to attract more women back into the technology sector. Based in Wellington, Return to IT assists women with a digital technology backgrounds to return to work in the sector after taking a career break of between two and five … Continue reading "Return to IT pilot encourages Women into Tech"
13 September 2017
Industry News
Substantial opportunities for women seeking tech jobs
Computer programming jobs have previously struggled to attract women, but new technologies are providing substantial opportunities for a growing number of young girls seeking tech jobs, NZTech government relations director Andrea Hancox says.
19 April 2017