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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) stories - Page 19

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) encompass crucial principles aimed at fostering workplaces and communities where all individuals are respected, empowered, and given equitable opportunities to succeed, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, ability, or background. This tag explores how organisations across sectors are integrating DEI values into hiring practices, leadership development, corporate responsibility, and innovation strategies.

Our recent stories highlight a broad spectrum of efforts and challenges related to DEI—from companies achieving certifications for inclusive workplaces and recognising the role of women in leadership, to addressing gender pay gaps, combating unconscious bias, and promoting diversity in STEM and technology fields. They also shed light on the intersection of DEI with digital transformation, human resource strategies, sustainability goals, and emerging technologies like AI.

By reading these stories, you can gain insights into practical approaches for implementing DEI initiatives, understand the measurable benefits that diversity brings to business performance and innovation, and learn about ongoing barriers such as gender disparities, inclusion of LGBTQ+ employees, and supporting neurodiversity. Whether you are a leader, employee, or advocate, this tag offers valuable perspectives on building workplaces and industries that embrace equity and foster a culture of belonging.

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Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.
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3 signs your company could do more to promote women in cybersecurity

Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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The business case for diversity is stronger than ever: companies that are more diverse outperform their less diverse peers financially.
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IWD 2022: Eliminating the issues that hold women back in ICT

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Since late 2020, I've worked as a pre-sales engineer for Zscaler, the cloud security company that's kicking big goals in the zero trust space.
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IWD 2022: HP survey reveals changing attitudes to workplace gender bias and systems

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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A new survey from HP has set out to provide perspective on attitudes towards gender bias and roles within the workplace.
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IWD 2022: ActiveCampaign talks closing the gender gap in IT

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The gender disparity within the information technology sector remains significant; however, some clear steps can be taken to help remedy the situation.
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IWD 2022: McGrathNicol on encouraging women into cyber security

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Joss Howard, a cyber partner at advisory firm McGrathNicol, discusses how to attract more women to the cyber security industry.
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IWD 2022: Overcoming the challenge of gender diversity

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The IT industry is facing an ongoing problem. The gender balance that has been evident for many years remains entrenched, and a solution needs to be found.
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IWD 2022: Security Centric Jill Taylor on breaking the bias

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International Women's Day 2021 theme #BreakTheBias prompts examination of both internal and external biases towards women in IT and cybersecurity.
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Equinix part of Sustainable Trading network to reach ESG goals

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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Equinix is one of 30 founding members of a new Sustainable Trading network to develop best practices, benchmarking, and transparency in the trading industry.
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Majority of businesses already impacted by cloud cyber attack by the time it is investigated

Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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Some 89% of companies have experienced a negative outcome in the time between detection and investigation of a cyber attack on their cloud environments.
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Gender inequality still remains in tech sector as women struggle to secure roles

Thu, 20th May 2021
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Almost a quarter of British 16-17 year olds are planning a career in the technology sector since the pandemic hit, new research shows.
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BlackLine board welcomes renowned D&I spokeswoman Barbara Whye

Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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Whye, who is currently Apple's vice president of diversity and inclusion, brings more than 25 years of technology experience to her position on the board.
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Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
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Palo Alto launches enterprise data loss prevention service

Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Palo Alto Networks introduces cloud-based Enterprise Data Loss Prevention system to help protect sensitive data across networks and cloud.
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Australia leads AI adoption but struggles to tackle bigger issues

Mon, 4th May 2020
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Australia is leading in AI adoption and investment, yet a new report reveals it struggles with AI bias, privacy, and providing adequate training.
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Broadcast tech diversity firm Rise expands to Asia Pacific

Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Rise, a UK-based organisation promoting gender diversity within the broadcast technology sector, is expanding to Asia Pacific and North America.
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Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.
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GSMA reveals 2020 GLOMO Awards winners

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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The awards included 35 categories ranging from 5G leadership to mobile apps, mobile network infrastructure, diversity in tech, and STEAM efforts for children.
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Allen & Overy appoints five regional D&I partners

Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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Allen and Overy has appointed five regional diversity and inclusion partners to bolster its global efforts, including Fiona Cumming for Asia Pacific.
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Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.