IT Industry stories - Page 6

BeyondTrust chief Janine Seebeck shows how mentorship can fast-track careers, build confidence and inspire the next generation of women in tech.

Homogeneous leadership in SaaS is more than a cultural concern; it is a strategic risk that stifles innovation, resilience and commercial performance.

In today's tech world, mentoring is not a perk but a core duty, unlocking talent, widening opportunity and strengthening leadership.

Australia's tech sector is missing out on a USD $6.5 billion boost by failing to close the gender gap and fully harness female talent.

Game rooms won't fix gender gaps; women need trust-based flexibility, robust leave and healthcare that match messy, real working lives.

Adaptability is reshaping tech consulting, as diverse, risk-driven teams ditch rigid methods to steer complex digital transformations.

Backing high-potential women with mentoring and stretch roles builds stronger leaders, boosts retention and strengthens business outcomes.

Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.

As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.

Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.

To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.

Women in IT are redefining leadership, blending mindset, accountability and empathy to build resilient, high‑performing tech teams.

Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.

AI roles are booming despite a cooler jobs market, with Zapier finding most firms plan AI hiring and many paying sizeable skill premiums.

Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.

Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.

New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.

Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.

EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.

G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.