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.
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.
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
Last month
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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.
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.
Cyber safety for women: Tackling stalking, deepfakes and online harassment
Last month
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data protection
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physical security
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ai ethics & governance
As India marks International Women's Day, women warn of rising cyberstalking, deepfakes and online abuse curbing their digital freedom.
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
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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.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
Last month
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uc
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5g & beyond
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digital literacy
As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers
Last month
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hcm
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
Last month
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Last month
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.