For our next event #DPIinConversation, we are honored to host Ashish Aggarwal, Vice President at Nasscom, who will bring his expertise in digital policy and governance. Join him as he will share insights on open-source and community-led innovation in the session “Public-by-Design – Ensuring Open-Source and Community-driven DPI on July 9.
Register now: https://form.sflc.in/dpi-in-conversation/
Event Details:
🗓️ July 9, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM IST
📍 Online
Stay Tuned!
Intron AI: Mastering Africa's Diverse Voices for Global Tech Dominance https://aiorbit.app/intron-ai-mastering-africas-diverse-voices-for-global-tech-dominance/ #VoiceAI
#AfricaTech
#AIInnovation
#DigitalInclusion
>>> Have you heard of the "Principles for community-centred connectivity initiatives" (CCCIs)? Developed through an extensive consultation process with initiatives working in communities across the Global South, they address what makes CCCIs different from other operators, also featuring the bedrock considerations for meaningful access in unserved or underserved communities across the world.
apc.org/en/pubs/principles-community-centred-connectivity-initiatives
🏳️🌈 June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate love, identity, and the strength it takes to be yourself. Queer youth everywhere deserve safety, visibility, and connection. They deserve stories that reflect them and communities that support them. Let’s keep building a world where every young person feels seen, safe, and free. 🌍💬💖
#PrideMonth #LGBTQYouth #QueerJoy #Pride2025 #LoveIsLove #DigitalInclusion
“The IGF has been an invaluable platform. A place to listen, to speak, to act. It has amplified voices from the Global South, often marginalised in digital governance conversations.”
APC’s Chat Garcia Ramilo at the plenary session: "The impact of the IGF in the information society" #IGF2025, featuring the #DigitalJusticeNow campaign
APC at IGF 2025
At the session “Innovative regulatory strategies to digital inclusion” APC’s Carlos Rey-Moreno addressed how communities are bringing a transformational value by addressing their own local needs and their own problems in their own particular ways, and how this is a critical contribution that needs to be not only recognised but encouraged as a way to estimulate local circular economies that foster equitable digital inclusion.
For our event #DPIinConversation, we are honored to host Aditi Agrawal, an independent journalist known for her incisive reporting on privacy and tech regulation. She will share her insights in the Day 1 session, “DPI and the Digital Divide,” on July 7.
Register now: https://form.sflc.in/dpi-in-conversation/
Event Details:
🗓️ July 7, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM IST
📍 Online
Stay Tuned!
#DigitalDivide #DigitalInclusion #techforgood #techforall #Tech4All #tech #DigitalIndia
Building a barrier-free Canada by 2040 will take an all-hands-on-deck effort
Interview with Stephanie Cadieux, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer
Stephanie Cadieux is a change leader, an advocate for diversity, accessibility, and disability inclusion and an entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in planning and leadership roles. Her four-year appointment as the Government of Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer began on May 2, 2022. Before her appointment, Ms Cadieux was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2009 to 2022. She was the Minister of Children and Family Development from 2012 to 2017. Between 2010 and 2012, she held various positions, including Minister of Social Development; Minister of Labour, Citizen’s Services and Open Government; and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Before her engagement in provincial politics, Ms Cadieux was the director of marketing and public relations for the BC Paraplegic Association from 2004 until 2009. She was also the provincial peer coordinator for this organization from 2001 until 2004. Ms Cadieux is a member of the disability community, using a wheelchair since the age of 18. Her lived experience allows her to deeply understand accessibility issues faced by people with disabilities.
How can we include people with disabilities in the design of the Metaverse?
My interview with Marisol Villena. Inclusion, accessibility and equitable product and program development manager for the Accenture enterprise metaverse.
#axschat #digitalInclusion #disabilities #diversity #metaverse #workplace
Harnessing AI and Tech Innovations: Atos Pioneers Future-Forward Solutions for Business and Society
Atos News
Atos Explored GenAI’s Real-World Problem-Solving Potential
Atos delved into the transformative capabilities of Generative AI (GenAI) in revolutionizing business practices. The blog discussed how GenAI could automate operations, optimize workflows, and foster innovation across industries. By leveraging AI-driven solutions, companies could tackle complex problems, enhance productivity, and reduce operational costs. Atos emphasized GenAI’s role in the future of work, advocating its strategic implementation for substantial business growth.
Atos Celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, Emphasizing Inclusive Tech
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, Atos highlighted the critical importance of digital accessibility. The company’s blog underscored how inclusive technology benefits everyone, not just individuals with disabilities. Atos urged businesses to prioritize accessibility in digital products to enhance user experience and compliance. By fostering inclusivity, Atos aimed to drive innovation and promote a digital ecosystem where everyone thrives.
AI in the Workplace: Transformation, Not Replacement
In a recent analysis by Atos, the impact of AI on job markets was compared to the introduction of spreadsheets in the 1970s. While fear of job loss is prevalent, AI is not yet replacing workers. Instead, much like spreadsheets enhanced productivity without eradicating accounting roles, AI is augmenting tasks, offering efficiency and new opportunities. Atos emphasized that AI is reshaping roles rather than eliminating them, suggesting a future of collaboration between human skills and AI capabilities.
Software République Launched Vision 4Rescue for Enhanced Emergency Response
In June 2025, Software République introduced Vision 4Rescue, a cutting-edge tech ecosystem aimed at revolutionizing emergency services. Addressing the rising frequency of emergencies, this integrated solution was designed to bolster response efforts through advanced coordination and predictive tools. Atos, as a key collaborator, played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the platform, showcasing their continuous innovation in technological solutions for public safety.
Atos and IGM Financial Achieve Milestone in Cloud Transformation
Atos announced the successful completion of a major data center migration for IGM Financial, a prominent Canadian wealth and asset management firm. This project marked a significant milestone in IGM Financial’s transition to public cloud infrastructure, enhancing agility, scalability, and service delivery. The collaboration showcased Atos’s expertise in facilitating seamless cloud transformations within the financial sector, setting a benchmark for future technological advancements.
Atos Outlined Strategic Framework for AI Integration
In a detailed blog, Atos presented a five-step guide for crafting an effective AI strategy in businesses. The guide emphasized alignment with business goals, fostering a data-driven culture, prioritizing ethical AI, building scalable infrastructure, and continuous monitoring. Atos’ approach aimed at ensuring AI implementations are sustainable and strategically beneficial, addressing both technical and organizational facets critical for long-term success.
Atos Enhanced IT Performance with Streamlined Digital Infrastructure Services
Atos provided comprehensive services in cloud and modern infrastructure, focusing on boosting IT and business performance through secure, efficient solutions. Their offerings included advanced digital infrastructure services aimed at simplifying client operations. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, Atos successfully helped clients optimize their digital environments, balancing innovation with secure, seamless IT performance enhancements.
#accessibility #artificialIntelligence #AtosFrance #AtosITSolutions #AtosSE #digitalInclusion #futureOfWork #GenAI
Ensure equal access for all with top Accessibility Testing Services in the US—making your digital platforms inclusive and compliant. ♿🇺🇸 #AccessibilityTesting #ADACompliance #InclusiveDesign #DigitalInclusion #AccessibilityUSA
IGF the 2025 Internet Governance Forum is right now : to be held online and in Lillestrøm, Norway, from 23 to 27 June 2025
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2025-themes
Hashtags to follow: #IGF2025 #WSIS20 #InternetGovernance #DigitalGovernance #CommunityNetworks #DigitalJusticeNow #TheIGFWeWant #DigitalInclusion #WSISPlus20
Some priorities from @APC
https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/apc-priorities-2025-internet-governance-forum
🧓💡 AI Tech Helper for Older People
Give your loved ones a piece of independence!
An easy-to-use AI app that helps seniors with everyday tech questions — from “How do I send a photo?” to “What’s a USB cable?”
🔔 Get notified when it’s live:
https://nextstardrop.com/ai-tech-helper/
#AIAssistant #ElderlyCare #TechForSeniors #DigitalInclusion #Nextstardrop #AIHelper #SeniorSupport
Accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about better user experience, higher engagement, and stronger SEO! At Accessible Minds, we help you create digital platforms that work for EVERYONE. Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk!
I just read this profile of Emily Bender in the FT. While I agree with much of her argument, I think the framing misses something vital. A thread. 🧵
#AI #ContentDesign #UX #TraumaInformed #EmilyBender #DigitalInclusion #ChatGPT #AGI
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4ienoje3daeuvqoe6v5j5u3u/post/3ls2g6odvwk2t
We’ll be delivering our new online ‘Microsoft Office level 2’ course for Brent residents starts Friday 20th June (via Zoom). ➜ https://bit.ly/34zb3Zb
#DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills #AdultLearning #AdultEducation
A new study (arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...) has sparked fierce debate online and rightly so. Researchers tracked students over four months to measure how using ChatGPT affected memory, brain activity and engagement. 🧵
#AIethics #contentdesign #ux #digitalinclusion #contentstrategy
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872...
A few days ago, I inadvertently became the target of a significant backlash on Bluesky from individuals who reject all AI as intrinsically unethical and an environmental threat. 🧵 #AI #ethics #copywriting #ux #digitalinclusion #AIDebate #realism #contentdesign
📢 Join us at #International #SummerSchool on
#DigitalInclusion & #GenAI
📍15–16 July | #Donostia
🧩 If #Gipuzkoa is a socially cohesive premium territory… can it also become digitally sustainable?
🔗 #Free #registration
https://admin.uik.eus/matricula/2339/paso1/1
Tired of waiting for accessibility features to catch up?
You’re not alone.
The good news: there are more options now than ever before.
#Accessibility #TechForAll #DigitalInclusion
👉 https://buff.ly/5gYDBHC
