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How CMTG Is rewriting the rules on women in tech and why the industry can't afford to wait

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CMTG puts inclusion at the heart of its tech strategy, arguing women's leadership is now critical to innovation, resilience and growth.
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Women in tech call for real power beyond IWD praise

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Tech leaders use International Women's Day to demand structural change, real equity and female power in shaping AI and senior decisions.
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How women can build influence in critical tech roles

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A woman charts a nonlinear path through telecom and data centres, showing how curiosity and courage can amplify female voices in tech.
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How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

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From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.
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Reflecting on diversity in leadership: Safety, confidence and different perspectives to empower teams

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A gay woman tech leader shares how change, safety and visibility shaped her inclusive style and why allyship is vital for diverse teams.
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Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom

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As AI drives a data centre boom, Compu Dynamics is proving women can build careers in mission‑critical tech without a computer science degree.
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How women in cyber change the conversation at board level

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Women in cyber are reshaping boardroom debate, turning technical noise into human-led, trusted conversations about real business risk.
Amy davis

Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?

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Women power the NHS but are sidelined in healthtech, leaving the tools meant to transform care shaped in rooms they rarely occupy.
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The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted

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Women in fintech comms quietly shape how digital finance is explained, tested and trusted, turning complex systems into everyday tools.
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2026: The year of mentorship

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As DEI faces political headwinds, Scottish tech leaders are urged to make 2026 the year structured, scalable mentorship drives real change.
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'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech

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Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.
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Why women's influence in tech matters beyond headcount

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International Women's Day in tech must go beyond hiring targets, giving women real power over what gets designed, funded and shipped.
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“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”

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After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.
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Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms

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Closing the gender gap in tech demands early action, visible role models and inclusive AI-era workplaces shaped with women at the centre.
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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

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Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
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The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data

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UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.
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Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era

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As AI races ahead, women's underrepresented voices could reshape how we navigate uncertainty, bias and authority in this transformative era.
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Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech

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From French novels to data models, one woman charts an unlikely journey into big tech and urges others to embrace unexpected STEM paths.
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Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

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In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.
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Purpose beyond profession: The impact of a career in tech

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As women reshape the tech landscape, careers in engineering and AI are offering purpose, impact and fulfilment far beyond the job title.