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Lessons from the frontlines: A woman's journey in payments and leadership

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From hyperinflation in Sofia to leading fintech in New York, a CFO shows how resilience and risk‑taking can redefine women's careers.
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Why diversity in cybersecurity leadership is vital

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Homogeneous cybersecurity leadership is a critical, overlooked point of failure; true defence in depth demands diversity as a core control.
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Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional

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To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.
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UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap

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UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.
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AI doesn't scale without people

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UK insurers say their AI talent is ready, but scaling from siloed tools to enterprise-wide impact still hinges on people and culture.
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Why tech communications need diversity at the table

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Tech communications win trust when diverse voices shape stories around outcomes and lived experience, not just logic and specs.
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Aero Commerce backs Tech She Can with matched appeal

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Aero backs Tech She Can with a GBP £500 matched fundraising drive to spotlight and tackle the persistent gender gap in tech careers.
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AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI structure design, data foundations and mentoring, not just hiring targets, have a significant impact on women's careers in tech.
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Ecommpay hosts London fintech event for women leaders

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay to host London fintech forum on how money access, careers and care shape women's leadership for International Women's Day 2026.
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UA92, Fujitsu boost funds to support women in tech

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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UA92 and Fujitsu launch GBP £101,000 package of bursaries and apprenticeships to help more women and non-binary people build tech careers.
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Ecommpay leader wins Women in Risk & Compliance award

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay's fraud and compliance head Marija Solovjova wins Women in Risk & Compliance honour at 2026 FinTech Week Awards in Dubai.
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ESG backs GeN+1 to boost UK data centre apprentices

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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ESG teams up with GeN+1 to expand UK data centre apprenticeships amid growing skills shortages in AI-driven digital infrastructure.
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Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Digital.ai's Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.
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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
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GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.
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AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.
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Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.
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Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women's leadership in insurance

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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The Solera Foundation celebrates a year of advancing women's leadership in insurance, expanding its global network across Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.
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Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year for leading global growth and raising USD $115m in funding.