Digital Literacy stories
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
3 days ago
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malware
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gaming
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data protection
VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
3 days ago
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robots
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uc
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data protection
Japan urged to turn digital strengths into broader economic gains as GSMA report calls for faster 5G, stronger trust and more inclusive services.
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
3 days ago
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uc
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
GSMA says Japan must accelerate 5G standalone rollout, close a growing grey digital divide and tighten online security to lift productivity.
Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains
Last week
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.
CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers
Last week
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devops
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data analytics
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it automation
CompTIA unveils AI Agent Essentials to help non-technical staff understand autonomous workplace tools and the risks of agentic systems.
Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
Last week
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ai
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
Last week
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.
Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers
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devops
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digital transformation
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hcm
Senior managers lag executives on AI plans, with 63% of leaders expecting redundancies within six months, Orgvue research finds.
Cognita starts rolling out AI learning platform to schools around the world
Last month
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Cognita ties AI rollout to teacher training as it extends the platform after pilot showed stronger classroom gains.
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
Last month
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data protection
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crypto
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fintech
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams
Last month
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.
AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
Last month
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cloud security
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phishing
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physical security
Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Last month
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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application security
Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Last month
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uc
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agricultural technology
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data protection
Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
Last month
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
Last month
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
“I didn't work with a female coder for 10 years - now I feel more hopeful than ever”
Last month
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it industry
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software engineering
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digital literacy
After a decade without female colleagues, coder Midori Fukami now sees rising representation in tech and urges women to claim their space.
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.