Older persons face digital exclusion despite enthusiasm for new technology, Australian study finds
Older people in Australia are on the whole enthusiastic about embracing new technology, but continue to be digitally excluded because service providers and the larger community exclude them from the digital experience, a new report by YourLink and PwC has…
Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition 2019 organized under the theme of ‘safe smart cities’
The Qatar Information Technology Conference & Exhibition (QITCOM) took place from 29 October to 1 November 2019 under the theme “Safe Smart Cities”. One of the topics highlighted by this year’s event was the importance of digital inclusion in the…
Local government in the UK awarded funds for digital inclusion projects
The Local Government Association (LGA, the national membership body for local authorities in the UK) will disburse close to £200,000 to ten councils to fund initiatives which promote digital inclusion in their local communities. The supported projects focus on reaching…
Smart Nation Ambassadors volunteer to help Singaporean citizens become more digitally savvy
Singapore’s Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) has announced that 600 volunteers have enlisted as Smart Nation Ambassadors since the initiative was launched in February 2019. Individuals can sign up at Volunteer.SG to volunteer at Smart Nation events to…
