TechWomen News
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, just twenty years ago, the New Zealand Police entry requirements included minimum height, excellent vision, fitness, intelligence and no history of depression. Now however, the … 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 not far off the percentage of women in tech in New Zealand businesses!
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 the issue of attracting and retaining women in tech and introducing tech to young women as a choice of career. The Ministry of Women has … 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 over 800 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) for The New Zealand CIO Summit 2017, the latter around 60 young girls during ShadowTech Day.
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 can we fix it?’ we tend to get stuck in the negative mindset of the ‘that’s just the way it is’. If you are working … 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 workforce, a NZTech leader says.
07 May 2017
TechWomen News
Increased commitment for diversity needed
Over the last couple of years, you may have noticed an increased dialogue and attentiveness in the media around the lack of diversity in tech, mainly the gender gap. However, the discussion hasn’t translated into results and data is showing a widening gender gap across the industry. Despite this, we are seeing an increased commitment … Continue reading "Increased commitment for diversity needed"
23 April 2017