Digital Literacy stories

SDEC and Kintone Southeast Asia advance digital adoption in Malaysia
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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collaboration
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productivity
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation and Kintone Southeast Asia have enhanced their partnership to boost digital adoption among Malaysia's SMEs, crucial for economic growth.

auDA awards grants to boost digital inclusion in Australia
This month
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digital literacy
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grants
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digital inclusion
Fifteen projects have been granted AUD $40,000 each by auDA to enhance digital inclusion across diverse Australian communities, benefiting various societal groups.

Exclusive: Lenovo’s Hassan Baickdeli on AI reshaping education
Last month
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e-learning
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lenovo
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digital literacy
Hassan Baickdeli of Lenovo reveals how AI could revolutionise education in Australia, enhancing teaching efficiency while addressing resource shortages.

Money20/20's whitepaper explores APAC fintech evolution
Last month
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fintech
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cx
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blockchain
Money20/20 has unveiled a whitepaper detailing the fintech landscape in Asia-Pacific, revealing a push for financial inclusion and regional expansion.

Exclusive: Why digital literacy must replace social media bans for under-16s
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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edutech
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social media
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cyberbullying
Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is deemed ineffective by LiVELY's CEO, who advocates for digital literacy to empower children instead.

AcademyEX invests in BSI Learning to advance EdTech in Aus
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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edutech
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collaboration
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higher education
AcademyEX has strategically invested in BSI Learning to strengthen its presence in Australia's EdTech sector, aiming to redefine vocational education.

UK elderly urge banks to keep branches amidst digital age
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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fintech
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digital literacy
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digital divide
A staggering 88% of older UK residents believe banks should retain physical branches, highlighting concerns over the digital divide and access to services.

Five best practices for consumers to protect their personal data in the new world of AI
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
As concerns about AI escalate, Australians are urged to adopt five key practices to better protect their personal data and enhance digital security.

Indosat & GoTo launch Sahabat-AI for Bahasa Indonesia
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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hcm
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collaboration
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digital literacy
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and GoTo unveil Sahabat-AI, an open-source AI ecosystem for Bahasa Indonesia, promoting digital sovereignty and linguistic heritage.

Mouse motion simulators pose potential cyberthreat risk
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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malware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky warns that mouse motion simulators, popular with remote workers, could pose significant cyber threats if sourced from unknown vendors.

Deepfake scams cost Australian businesses millions, research reveals
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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physical security
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email security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals deepfake scams have targeted 36% of Australians, resulting in millions in losses, with many unaware they're victims.

Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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ai
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management
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digital literacy
Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.

academyEX awards 152 postgraduate & masters degrees
Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
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edutech
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ai
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cloud services
academyEX celebrates a major milestone as it grants Postgraduate and Masters degrees to 152 students, featuring cutting-edge programmes like 'Master of Change and Organisational Resilience' and international 'Master of Technological Futures'.

National Coding Week focuses on how AI is impacting coding
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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low-code
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genai
National Coding Week highlights the transformative role of AI in coding, with experts urging updated education to prepare future developers for AI-generated code.

Indosat launches IMSecure to bolster customer data protection
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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malware
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data protection
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phishing
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched IMSecure, reinforcing their commitment to data protection, aiming to fortify customer trust against digital threats.

The 'crucial' impact AI is having in New Zealand's classrooms
Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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edutech
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ai
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ministry of education
Ministry of Education's Ellen MacGregor- Reid has revealed the profound impact AI is having on New Zealand's education.

Digital EHS tools face adoption roadblocks despite benefits
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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digital literacy
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user interface
Research by Intelex and Verdantix unveils key obstacles to mobile EHS app adoption, with 82% citing lack of devices and 76% pointing to connectivity issues.

97% of Australians targeted by digital scams, says PayPal report
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
A PayPal study reveals 97% of Australians have faced online scam attempts, with most turning to millennials for tech safety support.

Calls intensify for AI integration in national curriculum
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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healthtech
Experts are calling for AI integration in the national curriculum, highlighting its necessity to prepare Generation Alpha for future digital landscapes.

Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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martech
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software development
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digital literacy
Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.