Tag: digital
Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) launches round of technical assistance to help close the gender digital divide
LONDON, July 17,2024 — The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) announced today the launch of its second competitive round, this time inviting applications from large private sector enterprises seeking technical support to scale proven solutions to significantly close the gender digital divide. Announced by the White House in March 2023, WiDEF is a …
Crossing the Digital Divide to Serve Medicaid Populations
Anish Sebastian, CEO and Co-founder, Babyscripts A discussion of technology and the Medicaid population inevitably raises the topic of the digital divide — that is, the gap between people who have access to modern information and communications technology (ICTs) and those who don’t. “We can’t deliver internet-dependent solutions to Medicaid enrollees because they don’t have …
UIC researchers explore digital tools to personalize depression treatment
New research at the University of Illinois Chicago is testing whether digital tools can help predict which patients with depression will benefit from specific treatments and help deliver those treatments to them on demand. Two new grants awarding over $10 million to UIC will help Dr. Jun Ma and colleagues in the College of Medicine investigate the …
Small businesses concerned about digital privacy regulation
J. Landress Brass sells, restores, repairs and fabricates brass instruments out of Manhattan. Owner Josh Landress said it’s the last store of its kind in New York City. “New York being a really big city is still a small market for specialized brass instruments and brass musicians,” he said. Especially as music venues and Broadway …
Opt for layered identity verification for safer, efficient digital operations
A version of this article first appeared in BAI’s May Executive Report: Unlock what’s next for digital. You’ll find insightful coverage in the issue on seamless consumer touchpoints, AI-powered loans, evolving a ‘digital-first’ strategy and more. A robust verification strategy can help financial services providers establish and maintain customer trust while confirming consumer identity. Accomplishing …
DoD Chief Digital and AI Office Hosts First GIDE Industry Insights Forum > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), in partnership with the Office of Under Secretary of Defense Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), conducted the first Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE) Industry Insights Forum. The one-day event, held at the Hyatt Regency Reston in …
Digital solutions advance soil health for sustainable food systems and climate resilience – CIMMYT
Panelists at the “Digging Deeper: Advancements in Soil Health Monitoring for Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Resilience” side event, hosted by IFDC at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit held in Nairobi. (Photo: Marion Aluoch/CIMMYT) Farmers interact with soils daily, supporting the entire food system. Empowering them with tools for research and scalable …
Digital trends drive growth at global shipping marketplace Freightos
International freight movements in the second quarter grew at unexpectedly high rates, surprising experts who had expected lower volumes tied to the ongoing Red Sea crisis, online shipping marketplace Freightos said yesterday. This significant transaction growth highlights the growing adoption of digital solutions in the freight industry. The online freight-booking and payments platform said it …
Katalis Partners with Traveloka to Provide Digital Literacy Training for the Tourism Industry
SURABAYA – July 16, 2024 — Indonesia’s tourism industry will be better prepared for the digital era, with a new training course on digital literacy commencing today out of a partnership between Katalis, a government-backed business development program, and Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s leading travel platform. This collaboration signifies a major step forward in preparing the …
Huma Gets $80 Million to Build ‘Shopify for Digital Health’
Healthcare AI startup Huma has raised $80 million to develop its new digital health cloud platform. The platform, announced Tuesday (July 16), is designed to bolster the company’s digital health initiatives while also letting others launch and scale their own products. “With its Huma Cloud Platform and the regulatory foundation that it is built on, …