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CFO role evolving with ambitions for CEO positions, reveals survey
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The role of chief financial officers (CFOs) is radically evolving, heavily driven by complexities in ESG matters and corporate strategy. 82% of CFOs report significant role growth.
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IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite
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Revealing only 26% of UK tech staff are women, an op-ed explores how tech firms can secure gender balance and women's progress to leadership roles.
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IWD 2024: Why we need to see more female leaders in Web3
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Ahead of IWD 2024, addressing gender disparity in Web3 is essential, with 94% of crypto executive roles held by men and the gender pay gap in the UK financial sector at 23.3%.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring inclusivity through collective effort
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On International Women's Day 2024, businesses are urged to bolster inclusivity via collective efforts amidst reports that women continue to feel excluded, despite heightened DE&I investments.
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IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress
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The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.
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IWD 2024: Recruiting, retaining and sponsoring a diversity of talent for better business outcomes
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Record low numbers of women in the workforce spotlight a pressing need for diversity recruitment and sponsorship for improved business results.
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IWD 2024: Boosting inclusion measures to change perceptions of STEM
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NetApp champions gender diversity in the tech sector through its Sales, Support, and Services (S3) Academy, advancing inclusion and changing perceptions of STEM careers for women.
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IWD 2024: How women can drive innovation and change in business
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Why more women in leadership roles can improve corporate profitability and drive innovation is the focus of International Women's Day 2024 discussion.
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IWD 2024: Moving past quotas: Inclusivity & neurodiverse talent in cybersecurity
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On International Women's Day 2024, the cybersecurity industry is urged to surpass quota systems, embracing not just gender diversity but also neurodiversity for enhanced innovation and resilience.
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IWD 2024: From top to bottom rung: The secret to success is inclusion & diversity
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Ahead of IWD 2024, the tech and fintech industries grapple with serious diversity issues despite women making up 42% of the workforce; inclusion and diversity could be the path to success.
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IWD 2024: Beyond the server racks - Championing women in data centers
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Drawing attention to the vital yet overlooked role of women in the data centre industry during IWD 2024, amid ongoing diversity and inclusivity challenges.
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IWD 2024: Advancing women in private equity could have dramatic global impact
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Boosting female representation in private equity's decision-making roles could trigger a major global economic shift, as gender diversity in firms has been linked to improved performance and innovation.
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IWD 2024: Inspiring the next generation of leaders through well-being
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Edtech advancing inclusivity and well-being in classrooms, fostering female leadership as International Women's Day 2024 focuses on 'Inspire Inclusion' theme.
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IWD 2024: Embracing empathetic leadership as key to greater gender diversity
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Amidst ongoing gender disparities, International Women's Day 2024 turns spotlight on empathetic leadership as key to driving gender diversity and fostering inclusivity in the corporate world.
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IWD 2024: Championing women in STEM and cybersecurity: Key to safeguarding Australia's future
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On International Women's Day 2024, Australia underscored the importance of gender diversity in STEM and cybersecurity fields to bolster national security and futureproof the digital landscape.
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IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way
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Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.
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IWD 2024: The economic impact of investing in women in tech
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The case for gender diversity in tech transcends social fairness, underpinning substantial economic benefits that fuel innovation, financial performance, and talent pool expansion. .
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IWD 2024: Empowering women in India's broad construction industry
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On International Women's Day, the spotlight turns to the gender gap in India's construction industry, highlighting the need for strategies to empower women and drive inclusive progress.
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IWD 2024: Revolutionising workplace dynamics: A closer look at inclusion beyond diversity
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Businesses must move beyond gender-centred diversity to generate true inclusion, viewing progress through a wider lens of diverse backgrounds and fair treatment for all employees.
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IWD 2024: Why organisations need to make inclusion a long-term goal
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The case for long-term inclusion strategies is championed amid persistent gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector, stressing the importance of sustainable efforts in fostering diversity.
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IWD 2024: Women need to speak up to ensure AI benefits everyone
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Greater diversity and women's input necessary in AI development to curtail risks of skewed real-world outcomes and ensure benefits for all, experts stress.
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IWD 2024: Championing gender equality beyond International Women's Day
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IWD needs to mark the start of a year-long focus on gender equality, with businesses urged to ensure fair recruitment, equal pay, and diverse leadership.
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IWD 2024: Bridging gender gaps in the tech sector and startups
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Ahead of IWD 2024, the stark contrast between rising female-owned startups and the persistent pay gap in the tech industry underlines the importance of bridging gender gaps.
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IWD 2024: Women in tech shouldn’t have to trade their identity to succeed
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Jannine Wilkinson encourages women to succeed without surrendering their identities, reflecting on past gender prejudice and maintaining authenticity.