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Technicity GTA 2023: Cities cannot afford to stop innovating

It has been stated time and time again, but it deserves repeating: From a technology perspective, the impact of Covid-19 has had a lasting...

The First Nations Technology Council releases new report with findings to increase Indigenous leadership in tech

The First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) has released a report with findings aimed to increase Indigenous leadership in tech.  The Indigenous Leadership in Technology: Understanding...

Cloud services to bridge digital divide between small and big companies: AWS Impact Report

Just 34 per cent of small companies—those with fewer than 100 employees—use cloud computing, in contrast to 69 per cent of large companies (more...

Canadian funders say bridging Canada’s digital divide needs to be prioritized to address urgent social issues 

A new report from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority shows Canadian funders are feeling an urgency to tackle the country's digital inequities.

The key ingredient to sustaining the virtual world

Best summarized as the gap between ‘the haves and have-nots’ in an increasingly technologically driven society, addressing the Digital Divide will be critical to supporting a society that clearly wants to perpetuate and expand virtual services.

Ontario minister of digital government encourages municipal collaboration with province

Ontario’s Associate Minister of Digital Government says the province and municipalities must work together to “build back better” after the pandemic. “We can’t do it...

Vaccine passport apps may cause digital divide

Those without internet access may struggle with vaccine passport rules. IT professionals must consider the ethics of making apps that will be used to exclude people from society by creating a digital divide.

Microsoft Canada and Computers for Success Canada look to get refurbished hardware to underserved communities 

Last week, Microsoft Canada announced it has initiated the CEO Pledge, in joint effort with Computers for Success Canada, to help close the digital skills gap by providing devices to those in underserved communities.

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