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• Europe hunts for female techies

  The tech and telecoms industry needs to get more women on board or risk confronting a shortfall of 300,000 IT workers in 2010, according to the European Commission.

• Berners-Lee challenges 'stupid' male geek culture

  The inventor of the Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has called for an end to the "stupid" male geek culture that disregards the work of capable female engineers, and puts others off entering the profession.

• Why women just don't want IT

  IT is perceived as nerdy, blokey and boring, but the problem in attracting more women to the ICT industry may not lie with the fairer sex per se.

• IT 'needs women'

  The vast majority of scientifically trained women are opting out of science and technology-related careers, according to new research.

• Women not taking ICT courses: Academic

  The number of women taking ICT courses has declined, a leading academic warned after briefing a government advisory group examining female participation in the industry.

Blogs (4)

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  Women in ICT a rare breed

  A quick scan of almost any ICT department, ICT conference or vendor environment confirms that women who embrace technology as a lifelong career remain a rare breed.

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  Coming to you fast and furious from the FITT lunch

  The more I think about the issues surrounding the under-representation of women in IT, the further I get from finding a solution. Overanalysis is a real drag. And that's why this year I'm going to be blogging direct from the FITT lunch.

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  Cleopatra eyes and a power suit

  Should powerful women in tech be judged solely on their achievements, or within the context of their 'femaleness'? It's a confusing issue and I'm still not sure...

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  Skills in short supply

  My interview with the government's ICT skills and professional development taskforce last week shed new light on what exactly is missing in the industry's skills shortage.

Features and Case Studies (13)

• IT 'needs women'

  The vast majority of scientifically trained women are opting out of science and technology-related careers, according to new research.

• Beyond the barriers: What women want in IT

  Do women lack interest in IT, or is inadequate support and enduring stereotypes keeping them away?

• Opening doors for women in computing

  Harvard president's comments reignite debate over women in computer science, with reformers trying to reverse guy-centric patterns.

• 10 fatal flaws of a doomed employee

  You're fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man or woman than any other. John McKee, a certified business and executive coach, gives us the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.

• CSC Australia CIO speaks out

  Emily Richmond-Jones discusses CSC's internal IP telephony project, Oracle to SAP migrations, as well as her vision for bringing more women into the IT industry.

Reviews (1)

• Women Are Players, Too

  Female gamers are making themselves heard -- and they're not interested in big-busted, scantily clad, in-your-face femmes fatales.

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