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Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years
Human Capital Management

Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years

Women still fill only about a third of jobs in Canadian tech, despite five years of diversity spending and pay reviews across 70 firms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Canadian women report greater anxiety over AI at work
Digital Transformation

Canadian women report greater anxiety over AI at work

Canadian women report higher anxiety and lower confidence using AI at work than men, as workplace expectations outpace support and training.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Stricter EU pay rules are driving multinationals to centralise payroll data, with Payslip now processing 1.3 million payslips a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
Data Protection

GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
Data Protection

SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten

SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay
Human Capital Management

More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay

More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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UK finance workers eye quitting over office mandates
Hybrid & Remote Work

UK finance workers eye quitting over office mandates

Office attendance rules are pushing 57% of UK finance workers towards quitting, as commuting costs and burnout deepen recruitment woes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them
DevOps

AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them

Australia’s tech sector is seeing routine tasks automated, with demand and pay still strong for scarce software, data and cloud specialists.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Raindrop reunites GBP £447 million in lost pensions
Fintech

Raindrop reunites GBP £447 million in lost pensions

UK savers are missing billions in retirement funds, as the platform tracked 61,858 pots in the quarter, up 497% year on year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Women stuck in low-paid roles, gender pay gap study finds
Human Capital Management

Women stuck in low-paid roles, gender pay gap study finds

Women remain clustered in the lowest-paid jobs at many UK employers, with progression into senior roles driving wider gender pay gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Young Australians drive surge in wellness technology use
Health Technologies

Young Australians drive surge in wellness technology use

Among 18- to 34-year-olds, more than half of Australians have tried wellness tech as red light and blue light devices gain traction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks

Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring
Crypto

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders
Digital Transformation

'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders

'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026