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Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push
Digital Transformation

Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push

Australian government digital services hold second place globally but show little performance gain despite AI advances and ongoing investment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
The Aboriginal community and continuing a legacy in a digital age
Artificial Intelligence

The Aboriginal community and continuing a legacy in a digital age

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth lead cultural preservation in a digital age, with Universal Acceptance key to bridging the digital divide.

By Ram Mohan • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features
Unified Communications

Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features

Many Australian seniors pay for home internet plans with speeds and data beyond their needs, increasing costs despite prioritising affordability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Digital Inclusion stories

Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage
Customer Experience

Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage

Nearly half of mobile users worldwide would switch providers for satellite coverage, with 60% willing to pay extra for reliable service beyond traditional dead zones.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future
Customer Experience

Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.

By David Hayes • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Revolutionising creator - Audience monetisation through multilingual messaging
Data Analytics

Revolutionising creator - Audience monetisation through multilingual messaging

Msg1 introduces multilingual messaging to help creators monetise meaningful, direct conversations with global audiences beyond language barriers.

By David Hayes • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages
WeChat

Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages

Msg1 lets creators earn by charging for direct chats with fans in 195 languages, using real-time translation across popular messaging apps worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent
Digital Transformation

Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent

Wales Tech Week returns to ICC Wales this November, spotlighting the nation's tech innovation, global talent, and ambitions for a resilient digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Inclusion stories

Half of UK IT websites 'fail' basic accessibility tests
Digital Transformation

Half of UK IT websites 'fail' basic accessibility tests

Nearly half of UK IT websites fail basic accessibility checks, new research warns, risking exclusion of disabled users and lost sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Virgin Media O2 donates refurbished phones to help families monitor diabetes
Health Technologies

Virgin Media O2 donates refurbished phones to help families monitor diabetes

Virgin Media O2 donates 1,000 refurbished smartphones to help UK families monitor Type 1 diabetes through digital glucose tracking technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038
EduTech

AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038

AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Harrow partners with Cellnex UK to boost 4G & 5G connectivity
Unified Communications

Harrow partners with Cellnex UK to boost 4G & 5G connectivity

Harrow Council teams up with Cellnex UK to install small cells on street furniture, boosting 4G and 5G coverage across busy urban hotspots.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
AI Singapore & Alibaba unveil regional model for 1,200 languages
Large Language Models

AI Singapore & Alibaba unveil regional model for 1,200 languages

AI Singapore and Alibaba launch Qwen-SEA-LION-v4, a large language model supporting 1,200 Southeast Asian languages to boost regional AI inclusivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
UK firms urged to reuse old Windows laptops to fight e-waste
Windows 10

UK firms urged to reuse old Windows laptops to fight e-waste

UK firms are urged to reuse and donate old Windows 10 laptops to curb e-waste and support those facing social exclusion through SocialBox.Biz's scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year
Data Privacy

AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year

A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TetraLogical launches blended courses to embed digital accessibility
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

TetraLogical launches blended courses to embed digital accessibility

TetraLogical launches blended courses combining self-led and live sessions to embed digital accessibility in teams' everyday workflows over several weeks.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TELUS expands Buy One, Give One to support care leavers
Customer Experience

TELUS expands Buy One, Give One to support care leavers

TELUS expands its Buy One, Give One scheme, donating phones and plans to Canadian youth leaving care during Black Friday purchases.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025