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Kiwi Stories

Digital Literacy stories

AcademyEX celebrates diversity in landmark New Zealand graduation

New Zealand's academyEX celebrates the graduation of a 100-strong, diverse cohort, endorsing its successful learning model.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024

EduTech

Digital Future Aotearoa calls for greater laptop donations

Amid a growing digital divide, Digital Future Aotearoa urgently appeals for laptop donations for their RAD initiative, supporting educational and employment aspirations of Aotearoa's youth.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

Digital Literacy

New Zealand's academyEX wins global award for innovative Edtech platform

New Zealand's edtech sector celebrates as academyEx and the Ministry of Social Development triumph in the World Summit Awards, receiving acclaim for their innovative job skills platform, Digital Passport.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

EduTech

HCLTech graduates first digital apprentices in New Zealand, plans expansion

HCLTech celebrates the graduation of its first group of digital apprentices in New Zealand and plans to expand the program.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Nov 2023

Sustainability

Construction research project gets science funding

A four-year push to lift productivity and affordability in New Zealand construction has won close to USD $10.3 million in Endeavour Fund backing.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Sep 2022

Human Capital Management

Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace

Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Digital Literacy stories

eLearning

Kais Education to launch inclusive robot 'KaiBot' for Swift Playgrounds

Kais Education revolutionises inclusive STEM learning with the launch of 'KaiBot for Swift Playgrounds,' a venture aiming to provide comprehensive computer science education to all students, including those with disabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024

Data Privacy

Report reveals rise in global digital stalking in 2023

Kaspersky's 2023 report highlights a worrying rise in global stalkerware abuse, with approximately 31,000 victims recorded, marking a 6% increase from 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

DevOps

AI & remote work reshape business practices by 2024

AI is revolutionising business and project management in 2024, with employee-led tech selection underpinning changes in a remote-work dominated era.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024

Network Infrastructure

Why we should listen to Gen-Z's cybersecurity literacy need

There's no advancement in IT without cybersecurity at the front, and these young adults have a skill gap in the area.

By Garett Paton • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity hackathon aims to boost digital awareness

Global cybersecurity provider Secureworks is hopes growing digital literacy will also boost interest in the field.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

EduTech

Shouldering the responsibility of payment security

Digital payments have become second nature for shoppers, but scammers are taking advantage. How can the industry fight back?.

By Tristan Chiappini • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Literacy stories

Artificial Intelligence

AI & VR part of junior leadership initiative between Infosys & Table Tennis Victoria

Infosys launches a Junior Leadership programme in partnership with Table Tennis Victoria to enhance young players' digital knowledge and leadership skills using the 'Infosys Springboard' platform.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024

Government

UK landline digital switchover summons connectivity fears

UK landline switchover to digital could jeopardise safety of 95% of those over 65, according to disability and elderly advocacy groups urging for delay until 2030.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Data governance

Alteryx study reveals potential AI impact on future enterprise in Singapore

Alteryx's study predicts AI's considerable role in shaping future Singaporean enterprises, with 78% of leaders saying AI is already impacting their organisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023