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If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide
Digital Transformation

If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide

New Zealand must close its AI divide by boosting digital maturity and investing in skills to reverse its productivity decline and compete globally.

By Justin Mowday • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Digital Future Aotearoa finalist for tech award bridging the divide
EduTech

Digital Future Aotearoa finalist for tech award bridging the divide

Digital Future Aotearoa is a finalist for the Community Tech Champions award, recognised for advancing digital equity and opportunity across New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Digital divide stories

Post-pandemic hiring finds footing as AI transforms tasks, not jobs
Generative AI

Post-pandemic hiring finds footing as AI transforms tasks, not jobs

The global labour market steadies post-pandemic as AI shifts job tasks, boosting demand for AI literacy and collaboration skills across sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital divide stories

Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW
Physical Security

Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW

The Regional Connectivity Symposium in NSW highlights digital inclusion, unveiling CASPER AI to boost online safety and connectivity in regional communities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
DE-CIX India integrates Starlink to expand remote internet access
Gaming

DE-CIX India integrates Starlink to expand remote internet access

DE-CIX India integrates Starlink's satellite tech to boost high-speed internet in remote areas, supporting India's Digital India goals and bridging connectivity gaps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote
Health Technologies

PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote

PocDoc teams up with Starlink to offer offline heart health checks in remote UK areas lacking mobile signal, enhancing access to vital preventative care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity
Unified Communications

Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity

Taara and StarTouch join forces to deliver rapid, fibre-like wireless optical connectivity across the US, targeting enterprises in challenging locations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC
Digital divide

$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide
Artificial Intelligence

UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide

Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge
Phishing

Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge

Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
Unified Communications

Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
Carnival Internet UK partners with charity to tackle digital exclusion
Digital divide

Carnival Internet UK partners with charity to tackle digital exclusion

Carnival Internet UK partners with Community TechAid to fight digital exclusion and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices for those without internet access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion

Almost a quarter of Australians struggle to engage digitally, prompting calls for a unified national strategy to boost inclusion and digital literacy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
DXC donates 100 laptops to boost STEM learning in Northern Territory
Digital Literacy

DXC donates 100 laptops to boost STEM learning in Northern Territory

DXC Technology donates 100 laptops to five Northern Territory schools, boosting STEM education and digital literacy through workshops and scholarships.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access
Digital divide

Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Transsion partner to boost affordable digital access in rural Indonesia via integrated services and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Walgo Infra powers Vodafone Idea's 5G rollout across Karnataka
Network Infrastructure

Walgo Infra powers Vodafone Idea's 5G rollout across Karnataka

Walgo Infra has supported Vodafone Idea's 5G rollout across Karnataka, extending high-speed connectivity to urban and rural areas throughout the state.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre
Digital Transformation

EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre

EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025