TechWomen News
Do you tire of having to explain to colleagues, yet again, the benefits of diversity? Sometimes, it seems that our mission to celebrate and promote diversity in the tech sector … Continue reading "Let’s encourage improvement!"
10 December 2017
TechWomen News
Inspired by stories of diversity
Recently, I have attended several events with inspirational speakers exploring diversity. Together, these talks have helped strengthen my understanding of diversity and how it really works in organisations. For example, … Continue reading "Inspired by stories of diversity"
29 November 2017
TechWomen News
NZTech Q&A: Priti Ambani
We asked the newly appointed Visa’s Everywhere Initiative New Zealand judge about empowering women in tech and what motivates her.
29 October 2017
TechWomen News
Step up to make a difference!
I recently joined the NZTech Women High Impact Team, with the honour of being the group’s first male representative. This has significantly improved the teams gender diversity to a proportion … Continue reading "Step up to make a difference!"
31 August 2017
Research and trends
NZ not alone in struggling to attract tech women
New Zealand is not alone in attracting and retaining women in tech, a leading tech specialist says. Andrea Hancox, NZTech’s national director of government relations, says the whole world faces … Continue reading "NZ not alone in struggling to attract tech women"
03 August 2017
Research and trends
Breaking stereotypes essential to inspire girls into tech
This morning on TVNZ’s Breakfast show, NZTech’s Andrea Hancox discussed busting tech stereotypes. Watch the interview here.
03 August 2017
TechWomen News
Why political correctness is hurting diversity
Within a mere ten days, I have bounced between speaking in front an audience comprised of just five percent women to another skewed at 99 percent. The former audience included … Continue reading "Why political correctness is hurting diversity"
28 June 2017
ShadowTech
Launch pad for next generation of female tech leaders
‘Women in tech’ is unfortunately not a phrase heard often enough. We are all aware of the gender divide between men and women in IT, but instead of asking ‘how … Continue reading "Launch pad for next generation of female tech leaders"
14 May 2017
TechWomen News
Research needed for more women get into tech careers
New Zealand needs more research on why younger generations of women are not considering a career in Tech and why we see a high dropout of women dropout of the … Continue reading "Research needed for more women get into tech careers"
07 May 2017