International Women’s Day

Beyond the 2%: Turning a gender problem into a founder-alignment problem Leigh Sevin, Endear

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech Cia Kouparitsas, Greenbeam

Wit, grit and a whole heap of bullsh1t Vic Peppiatt and Sarah Daniel, Hey Savi

Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses Emma Irwin, Dataiku

If women do not build it, it will be built without us Leah Garrett, Dawn Intelligence

Lessons from IIIT-B: Building an ecosystem where women thrive, not just survive Meenakshi D'Souza, IIIT-Bangalore

Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital Kavitha Ramaswamy, Mercurius Media Capital

Why 'Give to Gain' needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model Lizi Sprague, Songue PR

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways Rima Das, RMIT Online

The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure Kristina Kaganer, Navigator

Leadership, transformation, and designing what's next for women Ramak Salamat, Staffbase

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech Nina Sekiguchi, Everpure

Building Australia's quantum future: Three shifts to strengthen women's participation Petra Andrén, Quantum Australia

International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed Nakisah Williams, Craft Club

Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit Michaella Masters, Codific

International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap Natalie Ip, Valiant Finance

Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI Tamsin Crossland, Icon Solutions

Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential Cinzia Bazzo, Sage

International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers Elena Winters, Elea Data Centers

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table Iyari Cevallos, Women in Technology

What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables) Emily Parker-Woodland, Ridepanda

Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence Marlene Wolfgruber, ABBYY

35 years of marketing in technology: A front-row seat to change Jeannie Zaemes, Vanillasoft

5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise Lucy Kemp, La Fosse

From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, Tapoly

Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It Hannah Perez, Suzu Labs

The hidden tax on women in tech: Masking, nervous systems, and sustainable performance Gemma Rose, Breathwork

It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women Emma Mani, GumGum

Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day Laura Laltrello, Applied Digital

From photographer to full-stack dev: a bold career pivot Livia Gu, Notitia

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace Jaime Miller Witherill, Legrand

This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential) Sarah Noe-Danzl, Skillable

Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI Chrystal Taylor, SolarWinds

Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer Dolores Saiz, The Server Labs

The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech Barbara Schulz, GoTo

Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI Heather Barnhart, SANS Institute

Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation Lauren Malhoit, IP Fabric

Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships Laura Fox, APS Group

Balancing tech, humanity & leadership in insurance Liz Latter, Qlaims Limited

The future of financial literacy for women Monisha Sharma, Fig Financial

Why influence matters this International Women's Day Jo Stewart-Rattray, ISACA

Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women Alison Morris, Worldpay, now Global Payments

Balancing the scales for women’s leadership in tech Paige Gordon, Nexxen

Customer success is not support, it is stewardship Nidhi Suresh, IBS Software

The courage to lead: Women, technology, and the work that remains Sarah Franklin, Lattice

IWD 2026 - Creating a durable tech career in the age of AI Yulia Kuchina, Software@Scale

The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing Elle Brown, MHR

How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales Laura Drabik, Guidewire

Breaking in without a blueprint: Lessons learned from my nontraditional path to cybersecurity Tammy Harper, Flare

This International Women's Day, let's stop hoarding power Ingrid Curtis, Sparq

Women in tech: revealing diverse careers beyond code Beth Harwood, Prismatic

Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech Kylie Mason, Samsung Electronics Australia

Debiasing the digital future: Why AI needs healthy friction Rachel Hughes, Assurity Consulting

How to design early tech careers women want to stay in Mary Hartwell, Data Governance Syniti

Why women must be at the agentic AI table Violet Chung, McKinsey

It's not a gender gap, it's a confidence gap: Rethinking women's participation in the AI era Quinny Lei, StarHub

Beyond the glass ceiling: Behavioural intelligence is the power skill for women in tech Preetie Boler, Empowered by Design and #1 Amazon Bestseller Shiftcode Leadership

Confidence counts: Why representation matters in energy infrastructure Libby Owen, APR Energy

From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs Temu App, TechDay

From listening to leading: Why the best customer strategies close the loop Maureen Plowman, Litera

What a stressed market taught me about marketing Cynthia Gumbert, Litera

International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women Vicki Beynon, Securitas UK

How audiobooks help rewire your brain in ten seconds Venita Dimos, TechDay

The strategy of story: Why vision and authenticity are the future of digital design Charis Yap, AIIMS Group

Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech Renee Roumanos, Renee Roumanos Legal

From global engineer to data leader in Australia’s tech Jessica Molina Calabrese, TechDay

Give to gain: How sponsoring women strengthens national security Misti Landtroop, Palo Alto Networks

Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry? Elaine Mullan, Corlytics

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction Amanda Amos, Rosendin Electric

Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership Merline McGregor, Pattern Australia

Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it Ruth Bucknell, Merkle UK

Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion Georgia Hanias, Ecology Media

Debugging your operating system: Why gut health is the missing link in human performance Dr Corin Storkey PhD., Seleno Health

Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership Yasmine Amani, Banking Circle Australia

Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet Jo-Ann Foo, Analytic Partners

The beautiful chaos of parenthood is SEO's secret sauce Samantha Edwards, NP Digital

How women can build influence in critical tech roles Carlie Shooner, Sabey Data Centers

IWD 2026 - Give to Gain: A personal journey Tereza Knoxova, Onetag

Give to gain: What women in tech can achieve when they dare to fail Shannon Bell Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer and Michelle Berry Chief Human Resources Officer, OpenText

Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle Susie Amos, Finity Consulting

If AI can't quote you, do you exist? The new reality for communications Deborah Pead, Pead

How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow Nicola Gerber, Fastly

AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves Gillian Laging, Scopey Onsite

Progress in motion: Women, AI, and the future of inclusive innovation Christine Meyers Callum, Liquibase

The hidden support gaps holding women back at work Kim Rowbottom, Pluxee UK

Hiding in plain sight? The revenue advantage of female founders Marisa Scullion, https://www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk/

International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications Swati Deshpande, Paynt

Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech Lisa Brady, LANTANA LED

Designing a digital high street that truly fits us Vicki Blenkinsop, Visualsoft

Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative Illena Armstrong, Cloud Security Alliance

The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority Fiona Rada Hernandez, 365 Data Centers

Why women in tech are shaping the future of leadership Elina Tsao, Plaud

Diverse perspectives driving innovation for the real world Jade Tang, Tineco

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave Sharryn Napier, GitHub

Give to Gain: Why investing in others is the best career decision you'll make Axelle Thory, MINT Square

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier Lisa Marie Maxson, 10x People

From atoms to organizations: A new way to think about leadership Karen Cheng, Kyndryl Canada

AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective Amber Domenech, Goddiva

Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR Aleesha Naxakis, SS COMMS

How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s Mandy Bath, Merkle UK