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#tecHER has grown into a global movement inspiring future talent and opening doors for more women in engineering. But its strongest impact happens locally — when sites turn ambition into action. Changwon Technology in Korea is a powerful example of what that can look like. In 2025, its local #tecHER event showed how employer branding, business needs and cross-functional collaboration can come together to create real results.

Career growth rarely comes down to talent alone – it also depends on who knows your work, who trusts you, and who is willing to put your name forward when opportunities arise.

Technology is evolving fast, yet progress on gender equity remains uneven. One of the most persistent challenges is the “leaky pipeline,” where women are increasingly underrepresented as careers move from entry level roles into first line leadership.

Work–life balance has become one of the most essential – yet elusive – topics in modern working life. As expectations rise both at home and at work, the conversation is no longer a “nice to have” – it is shaping well being, career trajectories, and the long term health of organizations across the planet.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are more than just internal communities - they are catalysts for organizational transformation, driving diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace culture where employee engagement and workplace belonging thrive.

One of the more important discussions you can have in your professional life centers on career progression: how to secure a promotion or negotiate a truly fair salary. While every professional journey is unique, there are clear, actionable strategies you can employ to significantly increase your chances of achieving the compensation and role you believe you deserve. Recent survey results from the US show that 49% of men and 32% of women have negotiated their salary in the past two years.

Collaborating with startups that have advanced and innovative technologies can be highly successful for large corporates like Volvo Group. One of Volvo Group’s core business areas, Volvo Trucks, did just this when tapping into a startup’s technology and agile pace. Volvo Trucks addressed an urgent customer need and delivered a valuable solution that directly supported customers’ operations.

In an era where innovation and diversity are widely acknowledged to be critical to business success, Volvo Group in France have taken a bold step toward inspiring the engineers of tomorrow. The flagship Seed of an Engineer program has been designed to spark curiosity and ambition in children – especially girls – long before career paths are set in stone.

At Volvo Group Connected Solutions, we manage a diverse portfolio of mobile apps from performance-critical apps like Volvo Connect (real-time fuel efficiency and vehicle diagnostics) to business-enabling apps such as the Truck Charging app, designed to simplify the charging experience for electric trucks.

Electronic control units (ECUs) on vehicles can connect to the internet, so how can they stay protected from cyber threats?