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The National Print Awards (NPAs) are proud to introduce the Ricoh Women in Industry Award, a prestigious new accolade recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions of women in the Australian print sector. This award is open to women across all industry roles - from apprentices and emerging sales leaders to estimators, production specialists, and business owners - highlighting the depth and talent of female professionals driving innovation and success in print and visual media.

This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme is Accelerate Action, emphasising the importance of swift and decisive action to achieve gender equality in all walks of life, personal and professional. Given that full gender parity will not be achieved until 2158 (according to the World Economic Forum), most would recognise that the current rate of progress is too slow.

International Women’s Day, I’m reflecting on the transformative journey our team is on and the important role that all of us need to play in driving meaningful change and accelerating progress. Both personally and professionally, I've learned firsthand how both commitment and resilience are critical factors in shaping an inclusive culture—one that fosters remarkable team growth and innovation.

GUEST EVENT : Celebrating Women in Innovation, Technology, and Leadership

Rhonda Robati’s journey in ICT didn’t start in a boardroom. Although she didn’t have a degree, her drive and curiosity pushed her to learn, grow, and take every opportunity to advance.

In business, the path to value creation requires more than strategic planning and execution - it demands an ability to connect the dots, anticipate needs, and understand the human elements that drive progress. Women often demonstrate these capabilities through their natural inclination to consider multiple perspectives and implications before making decisions. This approach, which emphasises understanding the complete picture rather than just individual components, can lead to more sustainable and meaningful business outcomes. So how do women move mountains in the corporate and technology landscapes, encouraging innovation and leaving a lasting impact.

"This year’s theme for International Women’s Day – Accelerate Action – places a significant task upon our shoulders. At the current rate of progress, it is estimated that it won’t be until 2158 that we achieve full gender parity, which is about five generations from now, according to data from the World Economic Forum."

Believe it or not, I knew exactly what I wanted to do when I was in high school. That’s not all that common in a world of ever-changing, endless possibilities. But I knew I wanted to work in technology.

The technology industry has made incredible strides in gender diversity over the years. While there is still room for growth, the progress we’ve witnessed is nothing short of inspiring. As we mark International Women’s Day, I reflect on my own journey in the IT sector and celebrate the remarkable advancements shaping a more inclusive future.

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) has been appointed a National Partner by Her Tech Circle, an Australian-based organisation dedicated to empowering and providing education for women during all stages of their tech careers.

• Created the Responsible AI Committee in FY2022/23 and has built a 7-pillar governance framework to evaluate AI innovation across its pocket-to-cloud portfolio.
• Made progress toward and is on-track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets, in alignment to the Science Based Targets initiative’s net-zero standard.
• Reported an industry-leading 29% representation of women in technical teams, fueling innovation and its smarter technology for all vision.

COMPANY NEWS: Today, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has today published its 18th annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, further demonstrating its commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen with a vision to provide smarter technology for all. In this year’s report, the global technology powerhouse shared its progress toward 2030 emissions reduction goals, increased participation in the circular economy, industry-leading representation of women in technical roles 4, increased employee volunteerism, and proactive governance of AI as it works to become the leading provider and enabler of smarter AI.

Investigative analytics and intelligence software provider Nuix, has warned that the lack of diversity in AI is providing biased data relating to issues such as gender, race and culture.

GUEST OPINION:  There’s lots that companies can do to create workplaces that appeal to ambitious, high performing women.

Global people platform for managing hourly workers, Deputy, has appointed Sejal Patel Daswani as its new Chief People Officer.

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has opened applications for the next intake of students to join the world-first Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy (the Academy), which is co-managed by the agency.

Cisco has been announced as the official network infrastructure provider of the FIFA women's world cup 2023, which will be played in nine host cities at 10 stadiums across Australia and New Zealand from July 2023.

Meta has partnered with Code Like a Girl and T&DA to launch the Meta Immersive Learning Academy in Australia. A free, self-guided Meta Spark training module that will be available for those who prefer to learn at their own pace. 

FEATURE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Today, on International Women's Day, which is celebrated every year on March 8, we wanted to take a moment to recognise and celebrate a woman who has been more than instrumental to the success of Yubico - our co-founder, Stina Ehrensvard.

FEATURE - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day to celebrate the achievements of women. For organisations in the tech industry, it offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on how far we’ve come in terms of inclusivity – and the benefits we’ve gained as a result. At Barracuda, we want to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023 by sharing some stories about how we found our way into tech, what we think of it now we’re here and how to encourage others to follow.

FEATURE - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: International Women's Day 2023 is upon us and to mark the occasion iTWire is pleased to present comments from some of the leading lights in the Australian tech industry.