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Australian councils urged to enhance digital services
Software-as-a-Service

Australian councils urged to enhance digital services

A new report reveals Australian councils are struggling to meet digital service demands amid growing community expectations for streamlined access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Call for digital equity guarantee to tackle education divide
EduTech

Call for digital equity guarantee to tackle education divide

A new report calls for a Digital Equity Learning Guarantee in Australia to tackle the growing digital divide in education among students.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
DeadlyScience & Kinetic IT partner to support STEM education
Quantum Computing

DeadlyScience & Kinetic IT partner to support STEM education

A new partnership between DeadlyScience and Kinetic IT aims to enhance STEM education for First Nations students while addressing Australia's tech skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Bridging the digital divide: The future of Australian healthcare
Digital Transformation

Bridging the digital divide: The future of Australian healthcare

Australia's healthcare system faces unprecedented demands, with a SOTI report emphasising urgent tech upgrades to enhance patient care and efficiency.

By Michael Dyson • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups
EduTech

Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups

Canon Oceania's 2024 Grants Program honours four Aussie groups with AUD $5,000 each to enhance community, education, environment, and First Nations initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Digital divide, AI concerns rise with 85% financial hardship jump
Crypto

Digital divide, AI concerns rise with 85% financial hardship jump

Financial hardship among Australians has risen by 85%, with lower-income households struggling to engage with online government services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024

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Digital divide stories

Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity
Digital Transformation

Orange Business partners with Sat.One for LEO connectivity

Orange Business has partnered with Perth's Sat.One to improve connectivity for industries in remote Australia and New Zealand using advanced satellite technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
AI agents to redefine corporate roles by 2025, says Glass
eLearning

AI agents to redefine corporate roles by 2025, says Glass

Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER Learning, predicts 2025 will see a major shift towards autonomous AI agents, while addressing workers' concerns over job security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education
Marketing Technologies

Adobe to invest a whopping $100 million in global AI education

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.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Poka Lambro enhances Texas network with Infinera's tech
Unified Communications

Poka Lambro enhances Texas network with Infinera's tech

Poka Lambro Telecommunications has upgraded its broadband network throughout rural West Texas using Infinera's XTM Series, enhancing connectivity for underserved communities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Cloudbrink launches mobile hotspot optimisation service
Wireless Networks

Cloudbrink launches mobile hotspot optimisation service

Cloudbrink has unveiled a software-only mobile hotspot optimisation service, promising to enhance remote access performance by over double for roaming users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Most firms lag behind net-zero targets, NTT survey reveals
Internet of Things

Most firms lag behind net-zero targets, NTT survey reveals

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital divide stories

Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer

Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer

Gigaclear has appointed Hugo Eales as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience from the ISP and technology sectors to the role.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
Clean technologies

Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools

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.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap
REANNZ

Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap

The Rural Connectivity Symposium in Rotorua gathered over 200 attendees to address New Zealand's rural digital divide, highlighting urgent connectivity needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
UK workers lag in AI training, study shows digital divide
EduTech

UK workers lag in AI training, study shows digital divide

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Heights Telecom partners with BeFibre to enhance UK broadband
Gaming

Heights Telecom partners with BeFibre to enhance UK broadband

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024