A groundbreaking paper titled, “On Artificial Intelligence – A European Approach to Excellence and Trust” was released in 2020. The paper sparked debates on regulation, technology, and competition. However, one crucial aspect went unnoticed – the urgent need to prevent…
Passionate and inspirational were the only words we could find to describe this interview with Shenaaz Trethewey – Chief Operating Officer for Comcorp South Africa, leading software innovators and authentication technology specialists. Her leadership and organisational capabilities and her role…
WiT, Women in Tech, an international non-profit organization whose mission is to close the gender gap, empower women and help them thrive in their tech careers, recently hosted the Global Tech Summit in Paris earlier this month. The objective of…
Global cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks Africa believes the empowerment of women is a critical objective today, in both business and communities. Accordingly, the company was proud to play its part recently in support of women and children in the Thembisa…
Over half of female workers say that hybrid working has benefitted their career progression, according to new research commissioned by IWG, the world’s largest provider of flexible and office space. In recent months some business leaders have suggested that women’s…
Nokia in partnership with UN Women has launched a training program for survivors of gender-based violence in South Africa to strengthen their financial independence. The announcement coincides with this year’s United Nations 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV).…
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2019 under the theme “#BalanceForBetter”, let’s not forget to applaud the amazing work done by extraordinary women who are disrupting and revolutionising the technology industry on the African continent. These women have gone beyond…
Intel Corporation today announced She Will Connect, a new program that commits to expanding digital literacy skills to young women in developing countries. Intel will begin the initiative in Africa, where the gender gap is the greatest, by aiming to…
Debby Edelstein, CEO of QualityLife Company, says that the tides of technology are changing with the steady rise of dynamic women in prominent roles within the digital economy. “Globally, women make up over half of social media users and social…
As South Africa pays tribute to women on Friday 09 August, National Women’s Day, ITNewsAfrica is afforded the opportunity to reflect on the role that female technology professionals play in growing the continent’s ICT sector. Besides a general tribute to…