ShadowTech25 Highlights
This year we had more than 1200 young women from 80+ schools nationwide spend a day with 60+ tech companies.
14 March 2025
Connect, Inspire and Celebrate Women in Tech
16 September 2025
Spring has arrived with longer days and some glorious sunshine. It’s our most changeable season - beautiful one day, wild the next - and in a way that feels like life right now too.
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ShadowTech25 Connects 1,200+ Girls with Real-World Experience Across NZ’s Tech Sector
30 July 2025
Over 1,200 secondary school girls across Aotearoa are experiencing what it’s like to work in one of New Zealand’s most dynamic and fastest-growing industries – tech.
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Mid-Winter Momentum: Mentoring Circles, ShadowTech & More!
11 July 2025
Kia ora, We’re already over halfway through 2025. I would love to say we are gliding effortlessly and gently into mid-winter hibernation mode, ready to resurface in October for Spring. … Continue reading "ShadowTech25 Highlights"
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Beyond Technical Skills: How Women Are Reshaping Data and AI Careers
03 June 2025
The "Women in Data & AI" event, a collaboration between TechWomen, Deloitte and Databricks during Techweek25, brought together three accomplished professionals to share their journeys into data and AI careers.
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APEC Representation, Techweek Events & ShadowTech25 | May Newsletter
15 May 2025
We’re offering girls in years 9-11 an opportunity to discover the world of tech and explore tech career pathways. We’re showcasing real roles, because we know there’s a tech job to suit everyone. Matched with local tech companies, students will gain hands-on experiences to imagine their future career.
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Breaking Barriers: Advancing Women’s Leadership in High-Skill Digital Services
15 May 2025
TechWomen Co-Chair, Samar Alrayyes, was honoured to be invited and participate in APEC 2025 SOM2 at Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, last week. This is a very important activity as TechWomen aims to help form a better future with women having a seat at the table and empowered to have an equitable career and participation.
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Navigating the New Zealand Tech Job Market in 2025: Key Trends and How to Get Ready
17 March 2025
New Zealand’s economy took a major hit in 2024, experiencing the largest GDP contraction among developed countries, according to HSBC. This downturn was largely driven by interest rate hikes aimed … Continue reading "ShadowTech25 Highlights"
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Empowering Wāhine: 2024 in Review
11 December 2024
As we close out 2024, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible strides we have made together. This year has been a testament to our collective dedication to empowering wāhine in the New Zealand technology sector.
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TechWomen 2024 Highlights
10 December 2024
The TechWomen community now has nearly 800 members, up 25% and still growing, with a wider network of over 3,000 subscribers to our newsletter and LinkedIn group.
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ShadowTech25 dates announced!
05 December 2024
We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day in August 2025.
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Vicky Nyamsuren, ShadowTech24, and Ada Lovelace Day | October Newsletter
02 October 2024
Kia ora, On September 12, TechWomen, supported by the AI Forum and the Asia New Zealand Foundation, hosted a special event featuring Vicky Nyamsuren. Born into a nomadic life in … Continue reading "ShadowTech25 Highlights"
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Breaking records in Paris and Aotearoa
07 August 2024
Here at TechWomen we are seeing a similar trend with record-breaking participation in two of our key programmes this year, Mentoring Circles and ShadowTech.
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Westpac, Supporting Women in Tech
10 June 2024
As a foundation partner of TechWomen, Westpac's support not only helps us create programs that bridge the gender gap but also inspires young girls to explore tech careers through ShadowTech and helps develop policies that boost diversity in the tech workforce.
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TechWomen 2024 Highlights
An incredible year of achievements, connections, and advancements for women in Aotearoa New Zealand’s tech sector.
11 February 2025
Welcome to TechWomen
We inspire, support and encourage women in the New Zealand technology sector, and work together to improve diversity. Join us today.
26 February 2019