Tag «Technology»

Jobs, Technology and Multilateralism Hold the Key to Asean’s Future

ASEAN must create jobs and grow inclusively to avoid pushback against globalization Member countries need to rethink and recalibrate regulation of technology Education must equip young people for 21st-century jobs For more information on the meeting: wef.ch/asean17 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 11 May 2017 – As the ASEAN region enters an era of accelerating, non-linear change, …

Government of Maharashtra partners with Lenovo to provide Technology for The Village Social Transformation Mission

Lenovo to provide 110 Tablets in the first phase of the mission Mumbai, April 3, 2017: The Government of Maharashtra has joined hands with Lenovo to provide technology for the first phase of The Village Social Transformation Mission. The initiative, announced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in August 2016, aims to transform 1000 villages affected …

Microsoft Philanthropies completes a year of empowering communities across India using technology

  Contributes USD 10 million towards community development in India in 2016   New Delhi, 30 March 2017: Microsoft Philanthropies, created a year ago, recently reported its progress and contributions made in 2016 towards community development across the world. In India, Microsoft Philanthropies has invested significant time, money and effort over the last year and …

Closing the Gender Gap through Quotas and Technology

Increasing the number of women represented in the board room and other parts of a company can be achieved through gender quotas and programmes Data can identify gender problems within a company or organization and be an impetus for changing policies Gender equality is not just a women’s issue; men need to be part of …

DEWA launches children’s interactive book to explain concepts of science, technology and engineering

Dubai, UAE, 5 January 2017: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched an interactive story titled, ‘Hamad and Dana Discover Solar Energy,’ to explain the concepts of science, technology, and engineering to children. The move supports the UAE wise leadership’s efforts to instil a culture of reading and spread knowledge among younger generations. The book …

World-leading Australian Mining Equipment Technology & Services expertise on showcase at IMME 2016

Australia to participate as Partner Country at IMME 2016. More than 30 Australian companies are participating at IMME 2016 Australia is participating as Partner country at the 13th edition of International Mining & Machinery Exhibition 2016 (IMME 2016) held in Kolkata from 16 – 19 November 2016. More than thirty companies from Australia are participating …

India-UK partners in technology  and innovation – a panel discussion

The British  deputy high commission in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian industry organised a panel discussion in Kolkata on 21 October to focus on closer technology collaboration between India and the UK titled ‘India-UK: partners in technology and innovation’ Ahead of the India-UK Tech Summit in November,which will be opened by Prime Ministers Narendra …