Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories - Page 29

When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.

Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.

NBN Co has appointed Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer for business, taking over from the retiring John Simon; Karina Keisler also set to depart.

Mistry previously worked for the Manukau Institute of Technology, Wang and Apple and has her own company CreateOps.

There’s a tendency in the industry to accept i-shaped thinkers (highly skilled in one area) with the assumption it’s how good engineering is done.

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.

Polycom’s Tony Simonsen discusses leveraging IoT, improving rural education and healthcare, and championing diversity to craft the workplaces of the future.

Lack of female representation in leadership roles causing Kiwi companies to lose millions, says Minister for Women. #GenderEquality #BusinessOpportunities.

The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.

Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.

Skillsoft unveils a USD $2 million annual initiative to ensure equal learning access for all corporate staff, embedding accessibility in platform development.

Girls, we need you: New Zealand's technology sector calls for more female talent to achieve a fairer, gender-balanced workforce.

In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.

Marcelo Silva, Founder & CEO at DTS talks about the big pain points in digital transformation, and how you can avoid them.

The research found that – globally - a woman earns an average $100 for every $140 a man earns - a gap of about 30%.

54% of Australian men skip full parental leave fearing financial impact, with 34% worried about job commitment perceptions, a Hays survey finds.

SheEO’s radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.

By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there’s an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.

MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.