Diversity

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Diversity & Working Culture - Call for Contributions

This call is asking for insights on how diversity and culture define the way we work. From inclusive hiring and neurodiversity to accessibility, hybrid work models, and leadership for belonging, we explore how culture drives innovation and resilience.

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Feature "New Work"

New Work & Diversity - Call for Contributions

In this issue, we examine how digital transformation is reshaping workplace culture. dotmagazine’s Call for Contributions seeks insights on remote work, flexible models, and the critical role of diversity and inclusion in driving innovation and supporting the digital economy.

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Spotlight on Employees: The Advantages of a Conscious Diversity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing Strategy

Diversity & inclusion are not just buzz words, but must be a part of daily business, a fact highlighted by Dietmar Kessler from Equinix Germany.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Gender Cyber Gap: How Strong is the Glass Firewall for Female Hackers?

At eco’s Internet Security Days, Catrin Schröder-Jaross and Christiane Schmidt from adesso SE exposed the persistent gender bias in cybersecurity. Through personal stories and data, they highlighted the need for more inclusive and bias-free cybersecurity environments.

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Feature "Domains"

Founder spotlight: Unique Ideas with Creative Domains

Domains registry donuts focuses on the stories of both women and minority-owned businesses and their creative use of domains in their brand building — while also ensuring protection against abuse of their name.

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A Special Culture: Diversity as Enrichment, the Internet as the Future

Lucia Falkenberg and Selin Gueldner from DE-CIX, on the importance of diversity, interculturality, and flexible working styles for company culture.

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Time to Break the Mold: Boost the Tech World with Female Role Models

Deepa Gautam-Nigge, Global Lead SAP, on the importance of visible female role models for busting age-old gender stereotypes in the workplace.

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Improving Diversity in the Workplace

Gain great insights into what we can do to help improve diversity in the workplace in this article from Sarah Wyld from Tucows and Jennifer Doubrava from cPanel.

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Building a Diverse Workforce in Tech: A Vision for Change

Dr. Claus van der Velden, Commercial Managing Director at NetCologne, shares insights on local commitment, empowering women, and fostering innovation through inclusion.

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When Efforts Bear Fruit: Equality as a Core Value for Trust

Nina Bischoff-Everding, Government Affairs & Public Policy at Salesforce, on a workplace that has equality as an integral part of the company’s culture.

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Why a Diverse Workforce is the Key to Business Success

Embracing a diverse workforce is the key to unlocking innovation, adaptability, and success in today’s fast-paced digital landscape, as showcased by Thomas Amberg from Ynvolve.

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Feature "Women in Tech"

Seeing Real Women Succeed in Real Jobs

As eyeo’s COO Jutta Horstmann points out, breaking down gender inequality in the tech realm requires strong and conscious efforts.

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Feature "Internet Industry"

Diversity in the Internet Industry: How to Crack the Glass Ceiling

Peter Janze, Managing Director of digital@M GmbH on the importance of harnessing diversity in the Internet industry – and how setting ambitious targets is essential in order to achieve this.

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Why Women in Tech and in Data Centers Matter More Than Ever

More women are entering data center roles overcoming barriers and building careers. Dorén Fischer of Equinix explores how visibility, mentorship, and inclusive culture can foster growth and success in tech infrastructure careers.

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Women in Tech: How a Digital Ecosystem Can Come Full Circle

Promoting women in tech should not be about fixing women – it means fixing structures in a way that will benefit everyone, reports Lucia Falkenberg from eco.

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Feature "Artificial Intelligence"

A Woman in AI

In interview, Kim Dressendörfer, Senior Account Technical Leader at IBM, emphasizes how diversity in the team constitutes a good AI mechanism.

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Feature "Gaia-X"

Diversity Drives Innovation: A Woman in Tech on the Importance of Role Models

Lauresha Memeti, GXFS Technical Project Manager, eco Association, on navigating the tech industry as a woman and the importance of strong female role models.

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Feature "Recruitment"

Minor Changes Can Have a Major Impact on Gender Diversity in Recruitment

A case study by Wido Potters from BIT BV, showing how easy it is for recruiters to make companies more attractive to female applicants, and why this is important.

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Feature "Mobility"

A Woman in Tech Pioneering the Future of Mobility

In our “Women in Tech” series, explore the future of corporate mobility through the inspiring journey of Olga Nevska, Managing Director of Telekom MobilitySolutions.

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Making the Dream of Gender Parity Reality in the Tech World

Agustina Callegari from the Internet Society explains the need for women in leadership, both in volunteer communities and in the workforce, and how this goal can be reached.

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Feature "FinTech"

Women in FinTech

In an interview with Dr Katja Michel and Kirsten Ammon from the Fieldfisher law firm, they discuss how women are still underrepresented – both in leadership positions and in start-ups.

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Feature "New Work"

New Work: A Balancing Act between Innovation and Social Division

Catrin Schröder-Jaross explores how New Work can foster innovation – while also risking deeper social divides if equity isn’t prioritized.

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Women in Digital Ecosystems

Jutta Horstmann from eyeo describes the challenges of managing remote locations around the world, and the need to take diverse lifestyles into account to promote parity in teams.

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Women in Leadership: The Only Way is Up

Simone Menne, former CFO of Lufthansa and member of multiple supervisory boards, on the importance of striving for a 50/50 gender balance on teams – and how to do this.

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Feature "Women in Tech"

Five Tips: How to Launch a Women´s Network in Your Company

Hanna von der Au, eco Association, outlines how women’s networks can empower and support female professionals in the tech industry.

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Women in STEM – Two Worlds Colliding?

Margit Stumpp from the German Green Party, on dismantling outdated gender roles and creating framework conditions for equality for women and minorities.

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Changes in Cultural Behavior Essential for Gender Equality in the Tech World

Vanda Scartezini, the co-founder of DNS Women, highlights how we need to delve deeply into cultural behavior to see as many women as men employed in tech.

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Feature "Digital Inclusion"

Inclusive Teams Produce Better Results

Meet Roshene McCool, Corning Optical Communications, as she discusses breaking gender barriers and fostering diversity in the tech industry. Learn about her strategies for nurturing female talent and her vision for advancing fiber connectivity across Europe.

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Feature "Internet Industry"

Clearing the Path for Women in Tech

In interview, Agnes Heftberger, Vice-President of Sales with IBM DACH, emphasizes how far we still need to go to achieve gender equality – and offers tips on how to lay the groundwork for this journey. 

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Bring Women Back to Work

eco Association’s Hanna von der Au spoke to Salesforce’s Vanessa Gentile about the “Bring Women Back to Work” initiative and women in the tech industry.

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Diversity As A Superpower: How Our International Team Makes Ynvolve Thrive

With over 25 nationalities, Ynvolve thrives on diverse minds and global insights. Thomas Amberg reveals how this multicultural mix fuels innovation and growth.

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Diversity in Tech: Lessons to Learn and Share Among Companies, At Home and Abroad

Sara Weber, Senior Managing Editor at LinkedIn, on how collaboration is key to New Work and why visibility plays a major role in enhancing diversity.

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Successful Women = Successful Business Models

An interview with Kiki Radicke from ADACOR on how business success in the tech world pivots on agility & gender equality.

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Workplace Sustainability Requires More Women in Tech

For a sustainability agenda, a culture of diversity is indispensable, reports Eilín Geraghty from the eco Association. So, how can companies develop this culture?

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On Motivation and Innovation – Creating Diversity in the Tech Industry

Yuliia Diachuk from MoBerries provides insight into the challenges women face in rising up the ranks in the tech industry, and what the key to success is for teams and companies.

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Feature "New Work"

Building Trust in the Modern Workplace

Lucia Falkenberg, CPO of the eco Association, on how a team exchange on an equal footing is a key factor for mobilizing trust in present and future workplaces.

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Sustainability & Diversity in the Tech Industry

For a sustainable tomorrow, Sabine Schaar from Equinix signals how we need to pave the way to have females enter and flourish in technical professions.

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Building Bridges, Taking the Stage: Empowering Women Through Communication

Kerstin Stromberg-Mallmann of Talking Bridges on empowering women through confident communication, powerful stage presence, and strong inner mentors.

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A New Era in Tech for Business, Society – and for Women

Claudia Pohlink, Head of Artificial Intelligence with T-Labs, offers insights into how AI and quantum computing stand to benefit our future - as does the prospect of having more women in tech.

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Feature "Recruitment"

Workforce Diversity Driving Company Performance, Innovation, and Profitability

What is the economic value of gender and racial diversity in tech companies? Elisabeth Kurek, Leader of the Gender Diversity & Equity Initiative in the i2Coalition, provides important insights for companies and HR managers into how diversity and a welcoming company climate can attract and retain top talent and increase performance.

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Feature "Women in Tech"

More Women in Tech Creates More Trust in Companies

How can companies in the Internet industry gain more trust? By attracting and retaining more Women in Tech, as Lucia Falkenberg, CPO of the eco Association explains.

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Feature "Digital Resilience"

Digital Resilience as a Location Factor – Europe Needs Real Freedom of Choice in the Cloud

Digital resilience is key to Europe’s future. True cloud sovereignty – built on diverse, open infrastructure – ensures freedom of choice, innovation, inclusion, and diversity, as reported by Shipra Kren of eco.

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Feature "New Work"

Corona Times: A Turning Point for Diversity?

Lucia Falkenberg, eco Chief People Officer, explains exactly why the Internet industry needs more diversity – and how New Work approaches can help companies turn the corner in creating a more diverse workforce.

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Feature "Women in Tech"

How the 'Groundbreaker Talents’ Scholarship Program Transforms Lives and Reshapes Tomorrow’s Talent Pipeline

Leoni Rossberg from Groundbreaker elaborates on how to create access to opportunities for young talent, foster more diversity in tech, and pioneer change.

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Women in Tech – How to Get Started

Why you should be promoting gender diversity in your company, and how to take the first steps, explain Eilín Geraghty & Lars Steffen from the eco Association.

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Building Diversity Into Your Company’s DNA

Franzi Thoms, Senior Marketing Lead at GoDaddy, describes the steps companies can take to achieve gender and ethnic pay equity.

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How to Enhance Gender Diversity in Your Company: Start with a Plan

A company seeking to enhance gender diversity shouldn’t just act sporadically, as pointed out in a case study by Erica Varlese from Automattic, which shows that goal-setting is what can make all the difference.

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Feature "Online Marketing"

From User To Thought Leader on LinkedIn

LinkedIn expert Britta Behrens provides tips on how to build your personal brand on the career network.

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Feature "Diversity"

Rallying for Women to Rise up the Ranks

Eilín Geraghty and Lars Steffen from the eco Association, on how to tackle the glass ceiling in the tech industry and develop a virtuous circle for women in leadership positions.

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Feature "New Work"

Modern Workplaces: How to Thrive and Survive

Eilín Geraghty and Lars Steffen, eco Association, examine four interventions companies can take to build sustainable work models for the future.

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Feature "Women in Tech"

Time to Shift the Dial for Women in Tech

What can be the make or break for an IT or tech company? Diversity, as spelt out by Eilín Geraghty & Lars Steffen from the eco Association.

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Diversity

dotmagazine's articles and interviews on the topic of diversity in the tech industry – updated regularly

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Accessing the World’s Greatest Untapped Pool of Talent to Face Tomorrow’s Challenges

Lucia Falkenberg of the eco Association on how eco's new international study on Women in Tech can help companies to find and retain female talents – and reap the rewards for doing so.

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