Digital divide stories
FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills
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The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.
Australian councils urged to enhance digital services
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A new report reveals Australian councils are struggling to meet digital service demands amid growing community expectations for streamlined access.
UK elderly urge banks to keep branches amidst digital age
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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.
UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
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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.
Call for digital equity guarantee to tackle education divide
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A new report calls for a Digital Equity Learning Guarantee in Australia to tackle the growing digital divide in education among students.
Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer
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Gigaclear has appointed Hugo Eales as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience from the ISP and technology sectors to the role.
Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
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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.
Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity
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Orange Business has partnered with Perth's Sat.One to improve connectivity for industries in remote Australia and New Zealand using advanced satellite technology.
AI agents to redefine corporate roles by 2025, says Glass
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Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER Learning, predicts 2025 will see a major shift towards autonomous AI agents, while addressing workers' concerns over job security.
DeadlyScience & Kinetic IT partner to support STEM education
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A new partnership between DeadlyScience and Kinetic IT aims to enhance STEM education for First Nations students while addressing Australia's tech skills shortage.
Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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The Rural Connectivity Symposium in Rotorua gathered over 200 attendees to address New Zealand's rural digital divide, highlighting urgent connectivity needs.
Bridging the digital divide: The future of Australian healthcare
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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Australia's healthcare system faces unprecedented demands, with a SOTI report emphasising urgent tech upgrades to enhance patient care and efficiency.
Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.
Poka Lambro enhances Texas network with Infinera's tech
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Poka Lambro Telecommunications has upgraded its broadband network throughout rural West Texas using Infinera's XTM Series, enhancing connectivity for underserved communities.
Cloudbrink launches mobile hotspot optimisation service
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Cloudbrink has unveiled a software-only mobile hotspot optimisation service, promising to enhance remote access performance by over double for roaming users.
Most firms lag behind net-zero targets, NTT survey reveals
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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A global survey by NTT reveals 95% of enterprises are lagging in their net-zero carbon targets, with only 9% on track or ahead. Deeper issues and solutions detailed.
UK workers lag in AI training, study shows digital divide
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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UK workers fall behind in AI training, risking their competitive edge, a study by CYPHER Learning reveals, highlighting a digital divide in workplace technology adoption.
Heights Telecom partners with BeFibre to enhance UK broadband
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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Heights Telecom and BeFibre partner to introduce Wi-Fi 6 routers for UK customers, targeting a shift to Wi-Fi 7 by mid-2025, enhancing broadband services.
Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Canon Oceania's 2024 Grants Program honours four Aussie groups with AUD $5,000 each to enhance community, education, environment, and First Nations initiatives.
Digital divide, AI concerns rise with 85% financial hardship jump
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Financial hardship among Australians has risen by 85%, with lower-income households struggling to engage with online government services.