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Digital Inclusion stories - Page 2

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auDA Foundation awards 15 grants for digital inclusion projects
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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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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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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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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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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Mastercard brings Fijians into digital payment ecosystem
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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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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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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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: 5 ways to create more balanced experiences in the workplace
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Findings from the Qualtrics study highlight the diverse gender experience gaps that exist in workplaces across Australia and New Zealand.
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IWD 2023: Taking two steps forward towards gender equity in a hybrid working world
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Hybrid work arrangements have the potential to create gaps between those who work from home and those who work in the office, regardless of gender.
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IWD 2023: We can’t leave women behind in this digital-first world
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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We're so clearly already living in a digital-first world, so how do we start to solve the issue of the lack of gender balance in tech?.
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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.
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IWD 2023: Turning Our DEI Analysis Inward for Lessons on Women in Tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Going into this case study, we expected that we would gain an understanding of systemic factors that help bring more women into tech.
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IWD 2023: My journey of resilience, loyalty, positivity and authenticity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As a turning point in my career, I decided to be openly creative with personality, which landed me a regional role based in Singapore.
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IWD 2023: Why gender equity starts with asking for it upfront
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Companies will embrace equitable policies and practices faster if senior candidates make it clear that they matter.
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IWD 2023: Women disrupting tech - Leading the charge in innovation and inclusion
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The gender gap in the tech industry is still a prevalent issue, but progress is being made through initiatives and female leadership.
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IWD 2023: Embracing strengths of diversity and uplifting women
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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How do we challenge tech companies to review practices to become more inclusive and to empower women to bring out their best potential?.
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IWD 2023: Creating opportunities through education and sponsoring
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Making our digital world more gender-balanced requires both including more women in tech roles, as well as creating an environment for them.