CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Moreover, Black IT pros — even those in leadership positions — still encounter unique challenges both in the workplace and in their career paths. AABE awards $350,000 annually in scholarships to students in energy-related tech fields and offers a career center for job seekers and employers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 9, 2022

Africa leads the rest of the world when it comes to female business owners. And yet, conversations with South African female founders of technology companies reveal that the business world is still not wired to support them. The relative lack of funding for female ventures is nothing new, though. Aisha Pandor. “I

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

While the tech industry has made more of an effort to foster greater workplace diversity in recent years, there’s still a lot of progress to make for LGBTQ+ workers. Lesbians Who Tech Lesbians Who Tech is open to the LGBTQ+ community and its 50,0000 members include women as well as nonbinary, trans, and gender nonconforming individuals.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2022

As a high school student in Brazil, Laura Sabrosa felt her school lacked the appropriate resources to help jumpstart her desired career in STEM. The goal was to ensure that girls felt empowered to pursue a career in STEM and to help them feel that they had someone in their corner rooting for their success. Laura Sabrosa. Women in STEM.

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Cloudera

JULY 11, 2021

More than ever before, girls and women are showing interest in pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. Despite companies in the tech industry trying to be more inclusive and diverse, gender diversity still remains an issue.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 25, 2024

Early in her career as a program management specialist at AT&T, Balaban became an active member with the Project Management Institute’s New Jersey chapter, which put her front and center at plenty of events. Judy Balaban has seen firsthand how stepping into the professional spotlight, even on a small stage, pays dividends.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 21, 2022

These endeavors are not always compatible with the widespread habit of hiring candidates who have classic qualifications and traditional career development opportunities. GfK saw it as a real problem that junior staff only represented around 12% of its tech workforce. Changing tech recruitment.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Many of the women interviewed for this article were uncomfortable being named for fear of reprisal or stunted career development. “I Black women in technology are burnt out and impatient with an IT industry slow to change. is made up of Black women. is made up of Black women. You haven’t got what it takes. I’ve heard that directly.”

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Cloudera

JANUARY 31, 2023

But breaking into the tech industry isn’t always straightforward. Per Scholas, a national organization working to increase access and create opportunities for individuals who aspire to work in tech, equips motivated adults with the skills they need to successfully start careers in the industry.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 5, 2022

Claire Blythe, VP, global tech and operations at GfK (the AI-powered intelligence platform revolutionizing real-time access to critical knowledge), won Role Model of the Year at Computing ’s recent Women in Tech Excellence awards. I was then asked to take leadership of the global tech team. What does your role encompass?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 30, 2022

Claire Blythe, VP, global tech and operations at GfK (the AI-powered intelligence platform revolutionizing real-time access to critical knowledge), won Role Model of the Year at Computing ’s recent Women in Tech Excellence awards. I was then asked to take leadership of the global tech team. What does your role encompass?

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 22, 2022

Despite national conversations about a lack of women in tech, women remain largely underrepresented in STEM roles , according to a study by the National Science Foundation. Such issues have played a large role in the rise of organizations focused on empowering and supporting women in tech roles. 19 organizations for women in tech.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 16, 2024

Some researchers and tech leaders are using the strategy. In practice, I think leaders are too afraid to take that risk; it’s a change, and we’re inundated with change, and this is one more change they’re not willing to take on,” says Brittany Lutes, a research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. Others IT execs express reservations.

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Cloudera

MARCH 10, 2022

Even in industries where women are underrepresented, like tech, women have made a lot of progress. We surveyed some of the most inspiring female leaders in data from across our global customers to find out how bias has affected their careers and how they believe we can break the cycle. . It’s not all bad news.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 11, 2022

Lamoreaux Search In January 2007, she founded SIM Women, a networking and career development organization within the Society for Information Management. She invited 28 female CIOs and VPs to come together in Morristown, N.J., She was so excited to be in the room with more than two dozen other women in tech. It’s both, yes.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 23, 2023

Across various countries in the region, there are initiatives aimed at breaking the toxic cycles that perpetuate the gender gap in the tech industry. Some companies are also implementing policies that promote work-life balance and flexible work arrangements to support women in their careers,” says Alkhzaimi.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 27, 2023

Strong partnerships with suppliers are also critical, says Schwarz, as they help improve business outcomes and advance careers by creating all sorts of unexpected opportunities. Digital leaders have to give back to the broader tech community. These relationships help in myriad ways beyond the commercial.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 23, 2022

While some progress has been made, the pandemic certainly caused setbacks, including for DEI in the tech sector. Addressing DEI in tech. There was a time when tech businesses used to say that they ‘couldn’t afford to care’ about inclusion, equity and diversity,” says Sineke. Women lost their jobs at a much higher rate than men.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 10, 2024

Mentorship, championing women to pursue careers in tech, and acknowledging imposter syndrome to gain perspective, balance, and self awareness are all part of the mission for people to realize their true potential. Having a mentor is the greatest thing I’ve done for myself in my career, and I don’t have one — I have more than one.

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Juice Analytics

AUGUST 27, 2020

In an effort to show off the talented and diverse women that we have working at Juice, we invited several of our employees to talk about equality and what it means to be a woman in tech. What is your experience in being a woman in tech? My experience in tech has been incredible. But my path to a career in tech was unusual. (I

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Alation

JULY 20, 2022

Survey respondents answer questions about culture, female representation in leadership roles , and career opportunities. The reality is that today, women in tech face an uphill battle. The percentage of female STEM graduates is about 19%. Women leave the tech industry at a 45% higher rate than men.

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Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Professional tech stacks grow more intricate. The tech industry has overwhelmingly favored men in the past. Females are the stark minority, and reports of toxic work environments suggest that there is a deep cultural issue contributing to the problem. AI technology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2023

Next CIO returns for 2023 to continue to support the career development of aspiring IT and Tech leaders. Next CIO is the annual awards and mentoring programme helping aspiring IT leaders to develop their careers, build their network and improve their skill sets. How to apply for Next CIO? What to include in your submission?

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2022

Even with inflation, high energy costs, and the invasion of Ukraine, IT hiring continued at a record-setting pace, but keeping tech talent still poses challenges. The CEO at a global financial services firm fielded 30 calls from his senior female VPs over one weekend after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 7, 2023

In today’s ever-changing technology landscape, it’s important for IT leaders of every stripe to not only keep abreast of current events and trends affecting the industry, but also know about focus areas and challenges of their upper management peers since the tech function is increasingly viewed as a strategic business partner to the C-suite.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 28, 2022

Karl Sprules has seen firsthand how employee expectations have reshaped the already tight market for tech talent. And it is this last facet, diversity, that has been a critical component for establishing AllianceBernstein as a premier recruiter and retainer of tech talent today. Diversifying the talent pipeline. The Nashville, Tenn.-based

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) has grown over the course of a century into a $40 billion organization with $1.2 trillion in assets under management serving the financial needs of people at more than 15,000 institutions across academia, government, medicine, cultural, and other nonprofit organizations.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A transformer, teambuilder, and trailblazer, Michelle McKenna founded her executive advisory firm, The Michelle McKenna Collaborative, after spending 10 seasons as the National Football League’s first-ever CIO and its first female C-level executive. Michelle McKenna: I have heard grit described many ways. No job is too small or beneath me.

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Jen Stirrup

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I’m thrilled to be joining No Code Labs for a webinar on how No Code can improve career prospects, particularly in the area of Diversity and Inclusion. This topic is close to my heart and I’ve previously blogged about it here. Check out his site here, joining over one and a half million Bubble users to build no code sites.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 24, 2022

The CIO plays a pivotal role in understanding the digital demands of HR to attract a global workforce, and the need to provide tech solutions [to meet] the needs of remote and hybrid team members.”. From employee engagement to training, HR executives are involved in a lot of initiatives that have a direct impact on IT.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 22, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Singapore, but that has left vulnerable groups even further behind in the digital era. Huawei firmly believes that technological advancement should benefit everyone, regardless of race, gender, or economic status. Cultivating Local Talent.

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Cloudera

MARCH 7, 2022

With more than 25 years in tech, Vicki has seen first-hand the necessity and impact of being authentic in order to create a safe environment that champions diversity. Early on in her career, Vicki worked with a senior female leader who was inspiring. There is so much opportunity to grow one’s professional skills at Cloudera.”

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

During our conversation for the Tech Whisperers podcast , we explored the art of “being intentional about being intentional,” as well as what it takes for a CxO at a legacy company to envision and execute on a bold technology agenda. Why did you decide to make it the No. 1 pillar of your overall strategy? Sabina Ewing: The reason it’s No.

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Cloudera

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Cindy is an exceptional female leader and we hope this blog gives you insight into the great work Cindy is doing with the Industry Solutions team! . Don’t wait until later in your career to be vocal! While focusing on your career, make sure you are also giving yourself opportunities to be a well-rounded person.

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Alation

MARCH 8, 2022

Tassia Reinhold , Stephanie Fitzpatrick, and Robyn BeDell are among Alation’s top female talent in the revenue and customer success teams. Tassia Reinhold, Mgr, Regional Sales: After almost 6 years at one of the world’s largest tech companies, I was ready for a change. What attracted you to Alation?

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Daryl Hammett saw the continued underrepresentation of Black leaders across industries — tech in particular — and decided to take action. Mentorship is a longstanding feature of professional life, with both formal company programs and informal connections instrumental in helping individuals advance their careers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 10, 2024

So another option for tech pros and their managers is to focus more on people skills instead. There’s been a 23% increase in project communication skills, a 22% increase in professional development skills, and a 13% increase in project management skills, according to the company’s 2024 tech trends report, released in January.

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