digital economy

FedEx Empowers Small Businesses with AI and Digital Tools

October 12, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

FedEx relies on artificial intelligence every day to manage the movement of millions of packages worldwide. From improving delivery routes and forecasting demand to enhancing customer service, technology plays a …

Nokia and Transpower Strengthen New Zealand’s Power Grid

September 27, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Terms such as “five-nines availability” and “low latency” are common when discussing networks that support critical infrastructure. Seeing the operations at the Haywards electrical substation, located at the northern end …

PhotonPay Releases Report on Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Future

July 24, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

PhotonPay, a next-generation financial operating system powered by stablecoin technology, has released its newest industry report, The Next Payment Infrastructure in Africa: From Fragmented Payment Rails to Unified Cross-Border Settlement. …

PhilWeb Showcases Digital Innovation at SiGMA Asia 2026

June 4, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

PhilWeb Corporation, a leading provider of gaming technology infrastructure in the Philippines, reaffirmed its commitment to innovation at SiGMA Asia 2026, showcasing its ongoing evolution through advanced digital solutions, scalable …

Southeast Asia Blockchain Week 2026 Highlights Web3 and AI Growth in Bangkok

May 28, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Southeast Asia Blockchain Week 2026, jointly organized by Web3 investment firm Hashed, led by CEO Simon Seojoon Kim, and ShardLab under CEO Hojin Kim, wrapped up its two-day conference at …

Internet for Growth Pushes for Small Business Digital Ad Protections

May 12, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Internet for Growth, an expanding alliance of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and content creators, is heading to Washington, D.C. during National Small Business Month to spotlight the vital role that digital …

BingX Joins Next Block Expo 2026 as Gold Sponsor to Advance Web3 Innovation

March 18, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

BingX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI firm, has announced that it will join Next Block Expo as a Gold Sponsor. Scheduled for March 24–25, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland, the …

Cango Secures $10.5M Investment to Expand Bitcoin Mining and AI Infrastructure

December 31, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Cango Inc, a prominent Bitcoin mining company with global operations and a strategic focus on building an integrated energy and AI computing platform, announced that Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (“EWCL”) …

ASEAN’s Digital Rise: Inclusive Growth, Innovation & MSME Empowerment

November 26, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

With a youthful demographic, bustling urban hubs and rapidly expanding markets, South-east Asia is increasingly becoming a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors. By 2030, Asean is on track to rank …

ASEAN’s Rising Middle Class: Key Drivers of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

November 20, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

For years, discussions about Asia’s economic landscape tended to focus either on the lavish lifestyles of society’s elite or on the persistent poverty in rural regions. Far less attention has …

ASEAN’s Middle-Class Boom: A New Era of Economic Mobility and Inclusive Growth

November 19, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The Asia–Pacific region is experiencing the fastest and largest rise of the middle class in history. By 2035, an estimated 3.2 billion of the world’s 5 billion middle-class consumers will …

Delaware Leads the Way in Innovation and Sustainable Technology

October 28, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

In an era defined by fast-paced technological transformation and global challenges, innovation has evolved from being a competitive edge to an absolute necessity. Delaware — a state renowned for its …

Mastercard 2024 Impact Report: Driving Inclusion, Sustainability & Digital Growth

July 21, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Mastercard’s 2024 Impact Report highlights the company’s progress toward its mission of powering economies and empowering individuals, with a focus on building a sustainable, inclusive economy where everyone can thrive. …

Key Insights on Inclusive Growth and Digital Trust from the Global Summit

May 12, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

These are undeniably turbulent times, but a central message from the recent Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, D.C., was clear: this is not a moment for passivity. Instead of …

Inclusive Growth Summit 2025: Innovation, AI, and Economic Resilience

May 6, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Whether they’re shaping public policy, developing technology, launching companies, or strengthening communities, the 400 leaders who came together in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit were united …

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Protect, Prevent & Grow Securely

April 3, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Small Businesses in a Digital World: Opportunities, Challenges, and Cybersecurity Today, small businesses are anything but small in their impact. They have long been the backbone of the global economy, …

Celebrating Cisco Networking Academy’s Global Impact and 25th Anniversary Achievements

February 18, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Reflecting on an extraordinary year at Cisco Networking Academy, we take pride in our long-standing impact as one of the world’s most established IT skills-to-jobs programs. Aligned with Cisco’s vision …

How Gamification is Transforming Financial Inclusion and Digital Banking

February 13, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Developing and maintaining positive habits can be challenging. It demands time, repetition, and a level of discipline that many people find difficult to maintain. This is where gamification plays a …

Bridging the Skills Gap: Solutions for Youth Unemployment and Workforce Development

December 16, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

The global goal for education, as part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is currently far from being achieved. Reports from UNESCO and UN News warn that without …

Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: SAP’s Role in Bridging the Global Skills Gap

December 11, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

The global skills and opportunity gap frequently takes center stage at major events like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and the UN General Assembly and Climate Week in …

Empowering Women in the Garment Industry through Wage Digitization

July 24, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Women in the garment industry juggle demanding jobs to support their families and secure their futures. However, many are paid in cash, which limits their access to financial services, reduces …

Verizon’s Initiative to Empower 1M Small Businesses in the Digital Economy by 2030

November 7, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Verizon has declared the availability of new grant funding opportunities for small businesses, amounting to $500,000, through its Verizon Small Business Digital Ready initiative. This initiative, in collaboration with Next …

Alibaba Group continues drive towards digital economy

March 29, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Last week, the Alibaba Global Digital Talent (GDT) program convened representatives from its global partner educational institutions in a hybrid conference, reaffirming its commitment to driving digital economy education globally. …

Ericsson to provide digital skill development and education to 1M children

November 3, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

We at Ericsson believe that having access to the internet is essential for fully participating in the digital economy and society. We are demonstrating our commitment by aiming to positively …

TCS builds interactive model to boost capacity for International Medical Corps

October 7, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

TCS enables capacity building for IMC’s global operations.