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Give to gain: What women in tech can achieve when they dare to fail

Women in tech who dare to fail openly can turn vulnerability into cultural change, driving equity, innovation and more authentic leadership.

By Shannon Bell Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer and Michelle Berry Chief Human Resources Officer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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EdTech

Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing

Women founders in emerging markets may get earlier backing as Aurora Ventures targets pre-seed and seed deals with inDrive's support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Robotic Process Automation

Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers

Women still make up just 22% of the tech workforce, and leaders say confidence gaps and male-dominated spaces are holding back more progress.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month

DevOps

Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags

Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

DevOps

WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'

WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Ant International ties sustainability to management pay

Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

High stakes AI decisions are being made too quickly and without enough challenge or diverse input

Rushed AI adoption is already fuelling costly hiring and performance mistakes, while weak governance is amplifying bias and eroding trust.

By Charmaine Loratet • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training

The two-year scheme will give 40 women in Scotland data and AI leadership training as firms struggle with a persistent tech gender gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Privacy

Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now

Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel

The hire gives the community operator direct AI governance expertise as in-house legal teams face growing pressure over contracting, compliance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month