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Digital Inclusion stories

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New program boosts digital inclusion for disabled Aussies
Mon, 20th May 2024
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digital divide
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australian bureau of statistics
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support
A new initiative by The Benevolent Society and WorkVentures aims to enhance digital literacy for people with disabilities, providing free laptops and internet access.
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Equinix unveils 2023 sustainability report, focus on ESG
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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dc
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power / energy
Equinix reveals its 2023 sustainability report, detailing ESG achievements and reiterating its goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030 amid heightened global data needs.
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Connectivity Innovation Network publishes whitepaper on Australia's digital divide
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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digital divide
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digital inclusion
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connectivity
The Connectivity Innovation Network's inaugural whitepaper explores challenges and innovative solutions to achieving ubiquitous connectivity across Australia, particularly in rural regions.
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Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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edutech
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employment
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digital inclusion
DPA warns incoming UK government of escalating digital poverty, with an estimated 19 million, including one in seven adults and one in five children, suffering from the issue.
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Telehouse donates laptops boosting digital inclusion in Tower Hamlets
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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personal computing devices
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digital inclusion
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tablets & laptops
Telehouse's significant donation of 40 laptops to Tower Hamlets' voluntary organisations adds to local digital inclusion, aiding improved online learning experiences and operational efficiency.
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Bupa teams with Nexer for digital inclusivity boost
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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uk
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digital inclusion
Bupa UK seeks to enhance digital inclusivity for its 45 million customers, using Nexer Digital's expertise for full compliance with the upcoming European Accessibility Act in 2025.
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JULO hits $120 million annual recurring revenue, boosts financial inclusion
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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indonesia
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digital inclusion
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revenue
Indonesian digital finance platform JULO achieves over USD $120 million in annual recurring revenue, adds a 50% rise in loan disbursement and records breakeven point, underpinning its mission of financial inclusion.
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Sir Peter Rigby named honorary chair of Aston's Digital Futures Institute
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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edutech
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real estate
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digital inclusion
Renowned British business leader, Sir Peter Rigby, is appointed honorary chair of Aston University's new Digital Futures Institute, offering expertise and connections to foster digital inclusion and innovation.
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'Accessing Connection' report sheds light on LGBTI digital divide
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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digital revolution
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digital inclusion
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digital divide
'Accessing Connection' report by ILGA World unveils the extensive digital divide faced by the global LGBTI community, as they grapple with issues impacting digital inclusion.
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Indian woman's bedtime story aids AI & financial knowledge
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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edutech
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ai
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digital inclusion
Baby Rajaram Bokale's bedtime readings make a wider social impact in India, training AI in overlooked languages and gaining key financial knowledge through a Karya initiative.
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auDA Foundation awards 15 grants for digital inclusion projects
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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digital inclusion
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online safety
The auDA Foundation issues 15 grants, each worth $40,000, for projects enhancing digital inclusion and innovation targeting various demographics, including rural communities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Australians.
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Cisco reaches goal of impacting one billion lives early
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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edutech
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data science
Cisco surpasses its goal of positively affecting one billion lives globally through its technology, a year ahead of schedule.
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auDA shows commitment to secure .au domain in 2022-23 annual report
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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digital inclusion
auDA details its dedication to securing a reliable .au domain amid an increased demand from Australians in its 2022-23 report.
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Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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martech
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cx
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online shopping
National Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on digital exclusion, affecting over 2 million visually impaired UK internet users.
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Paymentology and Mastercard partner to foster financial inclusion
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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commerce systems
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martech
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partner programmes
The partnership will ensure a more robust financial ecosystem in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, by helping the population access the digital economy.
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Mastercard brings Fijians into digital payment ecosystem
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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commerce systems
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martech
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esg
Mastercard has partnered with Vodafone Fiji to provide a new way of paying in-store and online, both at home and abroad, with the launch of M-PAiSA Mastercard.
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Can AI really learn? And can we learn to work with it?
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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esg
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The biggest controversy around AI is whether it can actually learn or if it only does what it is programmed to do. So far, the answer is 'yes and no.'.
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IWD 2023: It's simple - Empowered women empower women
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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esg
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iwd
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leadership
There was a time when she sat at the boardroom table with just one other woman present, but today Jean says she sees a lot more women becoming leaders.
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IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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digital transformation
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esg
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While the number of women in senior leadership roles is increasing (such as mine), progress is sluggish, and women continue to encounter barriers to success.
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IWD 2023: Women in tech and innovation - the next frontier of fashion
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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iwd
Combining the powerful force of technology with the personal and emotional threads of fashion is currently underrepresented and underappreciated in Australia.