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Mastercard's music album Priceless has been unveiled at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and features 10 songs by 10 artists worldwide.

Microsoft expands its APAC Enabler Program, launching the APAC Enabler Mentorship Program to support employability of people with disabilities in Asia Pacific.

85% of organizations believe workforce shortage is impacting cybersecurity, according to new research by Trellix.

Australia’s recent budget ushers in the nation’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend and, likely also, massive demand for cybersecurity jobs.

Visa has launched a one-year immersion program designed to bring together a global cohort of entrepreneurs interested in building their business with NFTs.

Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of two global accelerator programs to help startups address challenges in healthcare, space, and sustainability.

Both last year’s #choosetochallenge and this year’s #BreakTheBias themes for International Women’s Day should serve as a wake-up call to the IT industry.

For starters, we need to continue to bury the misconception that the tech and cybersecurity industry is reserved for men only.

The IT industry needs to prioritize workplace diversity and flexibility to attract more women, says Soprano director Asha Potla.

Execute more workshops and create more mentoring programmes with women leaders who are already part of the organisation, as well as external sources too.

Tech industry must offer flexible working options & actively recruit female students to attract more women. Mentoring & support crucial for retention.

International Women's Day 2021 theme #BreakTheBias prompts examination of both internal and external biases towards women in IT and cybersecurity.

The role of government in attracting women to STEM, what IT companies can do, and advice for women interested in tech.

Pure-play cloud-native service provider Civo has launched a new Startup programme to help emerging businesses on their technology journey.

ForgeRock named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Access Management for second year running. CEO Fran Rosch honoured by recognition.

New research reveals that 50% of Kiwi workers plan to look for a new job in the next year, with 39% planning to do so in the next six months.

Capcom’s much-loved Monster Hunter series gets another spin-off title with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.

Nutanix hires new enterprise sales director for APJ region, Steve Dixon, to lead sales and mentorship for large enterprises.

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.