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Telefónica Tech’s cyber security business development expert, María Domínguez Álvarez has called for greater visibility and more female role models in STEM to encourage more women to pursue careers in science and technology. -
As the tech industry faces pressure to scale back on DEI, the MACH Alliance's Jasmin Guthmann is recognising that diversity is key to long-term success and claims companies that ignore this risk falling behind.
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Natalie Desty, founder and director of STEM Returners, highlights the recent diversity statistics within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as a positive step but warns that broader industry challenges remain.
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Equinix has added Harmeen Mehta as its new chief digital and innovation officer.
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CFK Africa has launched a new initiative to tackle sexual and gender-based violence in Mathare slum.
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In an industry still lacking diverse voices, Marion Stewart, CEO of Red Helix, explains why broader inclusion strategies and neurodivergent perspectives are essential for cybersecurity success.
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Stack Infrastructure has launched Stack Academy, a workforce development program aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled professionals in the data centre industry.
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Orange Business has appointed Wassila Zitoune-Dumontet as CEO of its France division and Mireille Helou as chief operating officer, with immediate effect.
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Telecom Egypt has named Lobna Helal as the new chair of the board.
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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.
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Digital infrastructure solutions provider Vertiv claims to have become the largest apprenticeship employer in the Donegal and Derry regions in Ireland.
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Women now outnumber men in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) science and engineering (S&E) roles, new data has revealed.
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LinkedIn has revealed the 15 most in-demand skills on the rise for this year.
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The Department for Education (DfE) has unveiled a £45 million investment to strengthen connectivity and establish digital standards as a requirement for all schools in England.
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Nebula has appointed Shalini Kaushik as its new head of engineering.
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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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Vodafone UK has achieved Disability Confident Level 3 accreditation.
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BT CEO Allison Kirkby has highlighted the role AI can play in upskilling the workforce and driving innovation across the UK.
