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Kiwi Stories

Digital divide stories

Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
Clean technologies

Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools

A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Digital divide stories

Huawei calls for collaboration to avoid digital divide
Unified Communications

Huawei calls for collaboration to avoid digital divide

During the Huawei ICT Sustainability Roundtable at MWC Barcelona 2025, the company's Rotating Chairman urged for collaborative effort to avoid a new digital divide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025
Hewlett Packard unveils networking solutions in APAC
Robotics

Hewlett Packard unveils networking solutions in APAC

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled new networking solutions targeting telcos in the Asia Pacific, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and bridge the digital divide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
Unified Communications

UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide

Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity
Digital Transformation

Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity

Orange Business has partnered with Perth's Sat.One to improve connectivity for industries in remote Australia and New Zealand using advanced satellite technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
AI agents to redefine corporate roles by 2025, says Glass
eLearning

AI agents to redefine corporate roles by 2025, says Glass

Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER Learning, predicts 2025 will see a major shift towards autonomous AI agents, while addressing workers' concerns over job security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital divide stories

Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities
Generative AI

Neighbourly & Microsoft launch AI training for charities

A new initiative by Neighbourly and Microsoft aims to train up to 100,000 learners in AI skills, addressing the charity sector's digital challenges by June.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: The silent bias: how male-dominated AI is shaping our future
Digital divide

IWD 2025: The silent bias: how male-dominated AI is shaping our future

As AI shapes our future, a concerning gender gap reveals that only 29% of AI-skilled workers are women, amplifying biases in technology.

By Vinne Schifferstein Vidal • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Indosat & ZTE launch microwave network across Indonesia
EduTech

Indosat & ZTE launch microwave network across Indonesia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and ZTE have unveiled a vast microwave network across Indonesia, enhancing digital access for 80% of major and remote areas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025
Australians urged to donate phones to close digital divide
Digital divide

Australians urged to donate phones to close digital divide

Research reveals that three in five Australians hoard unused phones, totaling 23 million devices, prompting calls for donations to The Reconnect Project.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
APDI consortium launched to tackle Asia-Pacific identity issues
Physical Security

APDI consortium launched to tackle Asia-Pacific identity issues

The Asia Pacific Digital Identity Consortium launched in Hakone, Japan, aiming to enhance digital identity solutions for 4.78 billion people across 36 nations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills
Artificial Intelligence

FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills

The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Australian councils urged to enhance digital services
Software-as-a-Service

Australian councils urged to enhance digital services

A new report reveals Australian councils are struggling to meet digital service demands amid growing community expectations for streamlined access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
UK elderly urge banks to keep branches amidst digital age
Fintech

UK elderly urge banks to keep branches amidst digital age

A staggering 88% of older UK residents believe banks should retain physical branches, highlighting concerns over the digital divide and access to services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Call for digital equity guarantee to tackle education divide
EduTech

Call for digital equity guarantee to tackle education divide

A new report calls for a Digital Equity Learning Guarantee in Australia to tackle the growing digital divide in education among students.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer

Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer

Gigaclear has appointed Hugo Eales as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience from the ISP and technology sectors to the role.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
DeadlyScience & Kinetic IT partner to support STEM education
Quantum Computing

DeadlyScience & Kinetic IT partner to support STEM education

A new partnership between DeadlyScience and Kinetic IT aims to enhance STEM education for First Nations students while addressing Australia's tech skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024