Industry News
New Zealand’s tech sector is growing, and assisting and fostering this growth is a key focus for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Within MBIE, the Digital Economy … Continue reading "How MBIE is encouraging diversity in tech!"
16 November 2017
TechWomen News
Step up to make a difference!
I recently joined the NZTech Women High Impact Team, with the honour of being the group’s first male representative. This has significantly improved the teams gender diversity to a proportion … Continue reading "Step up to make a difference!"
31 August 2017
Research and trends
Breaking stereotypes essential to inspire girls into tech
This morning on TVNZ’s Breakfast show, NZTech’s Andrea Hancox discussed busting tech stereotypes. Watch the interview here.
03 August 2017
Research and trends
NZ not alone in struggling to attract tech women
New Zealand is not alone in attracting and retaining women in tech, a leading tech specialist says. Andrea Hancox, NZTech’s national director of government relations, says the whole world faces … Continue reading "NZ not alone in struggling to attract tech women"
03 August 2017
TechWomen News
Why political correctness is hurting diversity
Within a mere ten days, I have bounced between speaking in front an audience comprised of just five percent women to another skewed at 99 percent. The former audience included … Continue reading "Why political correctness is hurting diversity"
28 June 2017
TechWomen News
Research needed for more women get into tech careers
New Zealand needs more research on why younger generations of women are not considering a career in Tech and why we see a high dropout of women dropout of the … Continue reading "Research needed for more women get into tech careers"
07 May 2017
TechWomen News
Increased commitment for diversity needed
Over the last couple of years, you may have noticed an increased dialogue and attentiveness in the media around the lack of diversity in tech, mainly the gender gap. However, … Continue reading "Increased commitment for diversity needed"
23 April 2017