Kym Huynh

It's time for the Australian tech sector to move beyond "thoughts and prayers" and take meaningful action to increase the number of women in the industry. As former Australian Chief of Army David Morrison said, "The standard you walk past is the standard you accept." For too long, we've been diagnosing the problem of gender inequality in tech without committing to a cure. We have the data, we have the reports, but what we need now is tangible, public commitment from leadership. The "pipeline for women is leaking at every joint" because of systemic issues that we can no longer ignore. In my latest op-ed for Startup Daily, I outline the actionable steps we can take to create a more inclusive and equitable tech ecosystem. It's time to tie diversity and inclusion goals to CEO and C-suite KPIs, to dedicate long-term budgets for systemic change, and for executives to dedicate significant time to creating inclusive workplaces. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-hjRQ4Z Let's stop walking past the problem. Let's set a new standard. Tech Council of Australia - It's time to see all your members lead on this, not lag! #WomenInTech #TechDiversity #Inclusion #Leadership #ActionNotWords

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Another month, another online education CEO "steps down". This time it's Skillshare's Matt Cooper who had been with the company for almost nine years, serving first as COO before becoming CEO. Skillshare’s new CEO, Paul Slavin, is a former senior executive at ABC News. In recent months I noticed some Skillshare courses started appearing on Coursera. When a platform lists its courses with a larger competitor, it’s a clear indication that it is likely struggling and is willing to sacrifice brand exclusivity for greater reach. Skillshare’s last major strategic play was its acquisition of Superpeer last year. This move has allowed the company to expand its offerings beyond online classes to include 1-on-1 coaching and a shop for digital products like brushes, ebooks, guides, and workbooks. The company has also been livestreaming on YouTube, though viewership for these videos is typically in the low hundreds. As far as I can tell, none of these have produced results that would satisfy a VC-backed company. 2025’s Online Education Shakeup Claims Another: Skillshare’s CEO Departs: https://lnkd.in/gX5y-fTD

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Energised after an insightful and empowering Abundium Sisterhood session with Dr Kellie Nuttall, National Lead Partner, AI Institute, Deloitte yesterday on the state of AI in Australia and what it means for C-Suite leaders! Sharing some reflections: • AI is not just a technology play, it’s a business strategy play. The CEO is the most important driver of adoption and impact. • AI fluency at the top matters, boards and executives must balance ethics, innovation and organisational redesign while keeping human connection at the centre. • The opportunity is bigger than productivity. It’s about reimagining business models, customer relationships and even what a business is. • Loved one of Kellie's practical tips: create your own GPT-powered virtual advisory board of thinkers you admire, a sparring partner in your pocket! The challenge: moving from pilots to scale, from disconnected use cases to true transformation, and from productivity to imagination. The question I left with: Are we ready, as leaders, organisations and a nation to not just adopt AI, but to shape the market before it shapes us? Thank you Kellie for such a rich and future-stretching conversation 🙏 Would love to hear from the LinkedIn community, how are you and your organisation approaching AI right now: as a productivity tool, a growth driver, or a way to reimagine the business? #Abundium #Sisterhood #Leadership #AI #FutureofWork #CourageousLeadership

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