women in tech

Absa’s decision to scale the ElevateHer AI skilling programme beyond South Africa and into nine additional African markets is a clear signal that corporate-led, vendor-partnered initiatives will be a central channel for closing the continent’s growing AI skills gap — particularly for women — but...

Absa’s decision to scale the ElevateHer AI programme with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech across nine African countries is more than a corporate skills initiative — it’s a strategic bet on who will own the next wave of digital opportunity on the continent, and how inclusive that ownership...

Absa’s decision to scale its ElevateHer AI programme from a South African pilot to nine additional African markets signals a major corporate push into continent-wide AI skilling for women — a move that combines a bank’s regional footprint, Microsoft’s global Elevate skilling stack and Women in...

For many women in India’s tech workforce, artificial intelligence arrived as both promise and peril: a productivity accelerator that can boost individual visibility and output, and a structural force that risks hollowing out the very entry points and apprenticeship opportunities that produce...

Infosys’ new AI Agent for energy operations is a purposeful step toward industrializing agentic AI across drilling, production and field operations — promising faster analysis of well logs, automated report generation, and predictive alerts while leaning on Infosys’ Topaz and Cobalt portfolios...

Genese Solution’s Tech Job Enablement workshop in Kathmandu is a small but telling example of how private tech firms, local government and community programs are beginning to stitch together practical pathways from training to work in Nepal’s fast-changing digital economy. Background Genese...

Microsoft has announced a significant leadership transition within its Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations. Mirna Arif, who has served as the General Manager of Microsoft Egypt since 2020, will now assume the role of General Manager for the Middle East and Africa Growth Markets. In this...

Poland is in the midst of a profound digital transformation, driven by an unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence (AI) skilling initiatives spearheaded by Microsoft and a diverse network of collaborators. Over the past six months alone, more than 500,000 people across the country have...

Recognizing and celebrating leadership in technology has never been more crucial than it is today, as the tech sector continues to evolve rapidly in both scope and influence. Against this dynamic backdrop, Microsoft has revealed the winners of its 2025 Microsoft Power Women Awards, spotlighting...

Microsoft’s Power Women Awards have increasingly become a defining initiative within the technology sector, shining a much-needed spotlight on the achievements, influence, and future promise of women leaders across multiple industries. In 2025, the announcement that Breda O’Callaghan of KPMG has...

In a significant milestone for gender equity in technology, Microsoft has announced Breda O’Callaghan, Managing Director at KPMG Ireland, as the recipient of the 2025 Microsoft Power Women Awards for Ireland. Now in its latest edition, this awards program illuminates the work of twenty...

Every week, the world of Microsoft for partners and enthusiasts brings a wealth of news, strategic updates, and inspiring recognition. June 3, 2025, is no exception, offering a spectrum of announcements ranging from refreshed industry marketing assets to the celebration of exceptional women...

When assessing the pulse of leading-edge business and technology leadership in Jersey, few stories resonate as powerfully as this: Geraldine Evans, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Prosperity 24/7, has distinguished herself by successfully attaining the Institute of Directors’ (IoD)...

If you think “global tech leadership” only wears grey suits and speaks with a Silicon Valley twang, think again—these days, it probably has a dash of suya in one hand and a swag of youthful ambition in the other. Nigeria’s tech revolution is not a distant promise, it’s a red-hot reality, and the...

International Women’s Day 2025 brought a vibrant, forward-thinking energy to the tech landscape as Microsoft UK, in partnership with LinkedIn, hosted an event with a powerful theme: Investing in Our Future – Enable, Empower, Elevate. This celebration reflected not only on the significant strides...

Navigating Cultural Landscapes: A Heart-Focused Research Journey at Microsoft Research Asia Across the globe, diverse cultures paint a vivid mosaic—a tapestry where every hue tells its own unique story. In the high-tech corridors of Microsoft Research Asia, this vibrant interplay of cultural...

Tech Spotlight: Empowering Women in Tech & Fixing VMware OS Mismatches The technology landscape is ever-evolving, and today our spotlight shines on two diverse yet equally compelling stories. On one side, Microsoft is celebrating the power of female leadership in tech with its groundbreaking...

Let’s face it, talk of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) might sound like a chorus of fancy tech jargon. But what if these aren’t just buzzwords anymore? What if these digital tools could empower the underprivileged and transform lives? IDEMIA India Foundation and Microsoft just...

The worlds of cutting-edge technology and impactful social endeavors have merged with IDEMIA India Foundation's latest initiative. In collaboration with tech giant Microsoft, IDEMIA is set to empower underprivileged youth—especially women—by preparing them for careers in modern technology. This...

In this episode Soumow, Kaitlin and Golnaz have a great conversation with Sonya Koptyev, from being the only woman in her C++ class, photography, working for a dotCOM, her fitness hobby, through to the work she's doing today on Office 365. For more information on Office 365 development please...