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Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags
DevOps

Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags

Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Vyve taps Harmonic cOS to unify DOCSIS & fibre ops
Network Infrastructure

Vyve taps Harmonic cOS to unify DOCSIS & fibre ops

Vyve adopts Harmonic's cOS to virtualise broadband, unifying DOCSIS and fibre on a single platform across its 16-state US network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
Unified Communications

Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy

As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.

By Jeanette Whyte • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers
Human Capital Management

Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers

AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.

By Natasha Markham • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Satellite Connect Europe seals five MNO trial deals
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe seals five MNO trial deals

Satellite Connect Europe signs five-operator pact to trial direct-to-device satellite mobile broadband across Europe from summer 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
EduTech

Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
Agricultural Technology

Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution

Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.

By Fei Kwong • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
Data Protection

Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse

Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.

By Theodora Skeadas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

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Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential
Artificial Intelligence

Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential

Women now outnumber men in Canadian post-secondary study, yet remain sidelined in STEM and AI roles, threatening innovation and competitiveness.

By Cinzia Bazzo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How a woman's perspective can be valuable in digital infrastructure
Firewalls

How a woman's perspective can be valuable in digital infrastructure

Women's strategic insight is reshaping digital infrastructure, driving smarter design, resilient systems and more equitable AI‑era growth.

By Kristen Sanderson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
EduTech

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI
Robotics

The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI

As AI reshapes society, girls must lead its design and ethics, or risk a future coded with bias, silence and entrenched inequality.

By Lorna Beegan • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
IWD: When we give access, we all gain
Hyperscale

IWD: When we give access, we all gain

On International Women's Day, Equinix backs women's digital inclusion, scaling WomenConnect and funding APAC programs to close tech gaps.

By Cyrus Adaggra • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe
Robotics

Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe

Indosat partners with Nokia and Nvidia to make Southeast Asia's first AI-powered 5G call, linking Barcelona and Jakarta in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality
Gaming

Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality

The Netherlands has been named Europe's top market for 5G mobile quality, beating Denmark, Norway and Switzerland in MedUX's latest study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia
Unified Communications

Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities
Unified Communications

Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Community wi-fi project plans to connect 2,030 premises in 100 remote communities by 2030, backed by AUD $5 million and new low-cost devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026