diversity
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President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at limiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients have been temporarily blocked by a federal judge. -
Cybersecurity has been found to be the third most appealing tech sector role for early-career women, despite gender bias, training barriers and male-dominated industry culture hindering the entrance of women in the field, according to a new study by Women Go Tech.
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You might take issue with the fact that the data centre industry can be described as an old boy’s club, but the stark facts speak for themselves:
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emPOWERED sits down with Elizabeth Barr, head of Cisco Networking Academy to discuss the strides being made toward a more inclusive tech landscape and the relevance of International Women’s Day [8 March 2025].
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BT Wholesale managing director, Thea Sztejka, has called for a shift in how society views domestic labour, ahead of International Women's Day 2025 (IWD).
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Is talent the most important factor in driving success? At Metro Connect 2025, digital infrastructure leaders from AT&T, Uniti, and Broadstaff outlined how AI, return-to-office mandates, and retention strategies impact hiring challenges.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s probe into Comcast’s DEI practices marks the latest growing shift away from inclusivity as a new political world takes control.
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Huawei has pledged its support for Kenya’s efforts to boost the participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as part of the country’s digital transformation agenda.
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Numerous major tech and telecom companies have decided to abandon their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) goals in 2025.
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BT is reportedly set to remove diversity and inclusion targets from its managerial bonus scheme.
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Women in Africa face barriers in accessing technology, education, and leadership roles in the tech industry. Yet, there are pioneering figures across the region determined to drive change
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Nisha Dutt, one of the few female CEOs at the helm of a listed tech firm, shares her insights on navigating gender challenges and her vision for fostering inclusivity in telecoms
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Hemingray co-founded SmartCIC alongside CEO Toby Forman in 2008
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Elliott Wilkes, CTO at Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) discusses diversity in cybersecurity
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A study by King’s College London found that the number of girls in England taking computing GCSE has fallen dramatically. Becs Roycroft, COO at mthree stresses why an urgent U-turn is needed to inspire women to take up tech qualifications.
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Stack Infrastructure has launched a scholarship for female students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who are planning to study a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subject at university in the UK.
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With women stepping down from senior roles at an alarming rate, Saf Malik investigates and explores ways to empower more women to pursue C-Suite
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According to a report by McKinsey analysis of Fortune 500 executives only 3% identify as black
