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Huawei calls for collaboration to avoid digital divide

Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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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.
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The power of lived experiences in driving accessibility

Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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Advancements in technology are reshaping education, yet barriers to accessibility remain, particularly for the 20% of students with disabilities.
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UK elderly urge banks to keep branches amidst digital age

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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A staggering 88% of older UK residents believe banks should retain physical branches, highlighting concerns over the digital divide and access to services.
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DXC Technology boosts global STEM education initiatives

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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DXC Technology has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing STEM education globally, focusing on diversity and inclusivity across its various initiatives.
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Kantar report reveals key marketing trends for 2025

Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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Kantar's Marketing Trends 2025 report reveals consumer distrust in AI ads, urging brands to prioritise transparency and inclusivity as key strategies for the future.
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Zoom unveils smart name tags to enhance hybrid meeting inclusivity

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Zoom has launched the open beta of smart name tags, an AI-driven feature in Zoom Rooms, to boost inclusivity and engagement in hybrid meetings.
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Exclusive: Neat's Graham Walsh on AI-powered collaboration in tech

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Graham Walsh from Neat has shared insights on how the company's AI-powered video tech is revolutionising global collaboration.
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Equinix unveils 2023 sustainability report, focus on ESG

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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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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Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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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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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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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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Sir Peter Rigby named honorary chair of Aston's Digital Futures Institute

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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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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'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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Cisco reaches goal of impacting one billion lives early

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Cisco surpasses its goal of positively affecting one billion lives globally through its technology, a year ahead of schedule.
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Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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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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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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IWD 2023: It's simple - Empowered women empower women

Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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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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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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Combining the powerful force of technology with the personal and emotional threads of fashion is currently underrepresented and underappreciated in Australia.
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IWD 2023: Why Women Are the Answer to Cybersecurity's Talent Shortage

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Despite progress made in bringing more women into the industry over the last few years, they still only make up 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce.