
Why is nobody talking about the National Procurement Policy Statement?
The National Procurement Policy Statement shifts public sector spending towards social and environmental impact—yet few are talking about it. Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, explains why VCSEs must seize this opportunity.

Helpster: The hard journey of a simple life-saving idea
Founder Nikita Kuzmin on Helpster’s long, arduous mission to save lives in developing countries by connecting patients and doctors directly with donors.

Building neuroinclusive workplaces and why it matters
auticon US CEO Vance Checketts on reckoning with the fact that up to 20% of people in our teams are neurodivergent.

The future of education: Teaching kids with AI
GoStudent founder Felix Ohswald on using artificial inteligence to upgrade student learning and the quality of teaching.

Measuring carbon: Insights from SAP and BT
SAP’s Stephen Jamieson and BT’s Sarwar Khan on partnering to develop a means to track emissions across BT’s entire global value chain.
Tracr: How De Beers’ is digitalising every diamond’s story
Inside De Beers’ mission to create a digital twin of all the world’s diamonds on the blockchain.

Thames Valley Police: A force for automation
Thames Valley Police’s digital transformation programme has a pioneering approach to automation, focused on frontline policing rather than back-office tasks. The results are remarkable.

Semtech: Sensing a future of sustainable IoT
Semtech CEO Mohan Maheswaran on LoRa’s role in building IoT for a truly sustainable digital future.

3M M*Modal: Voice-activated healthcare
AI and natural-language processing present a huge opportunity for stretched healthcare systems to transform their clinical day-to-day.

How a data center ecosystem can mitigate the impact of AI
AI’s exponential growth fuels soaring data center demand, straining power grids and ecosystems. Sustainable infrastructure and circular economy solutions can mitigate AI’s environmental impact while benefiting local communities.

The adoption of 5G technology in disaster response
Darryl Brick of Ericsson highlights how 5G enhances disaster response by enabling real-time communication, secure networks, and advanced technology like drones and smart vehicles for emergency services.

Financial inclusion: Learning from cash for better products
Financial literacy is highly valuable, but the prevailing idea that education is the only solution to financial exclusion often overlooks

Transforming African finance, one payment at a time
Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU Africa, highlights how digital payments are driving financial inclusion across Africa, enabling economic opportunities and transforming access to financial services.

This little island aims to lead the world in green finance
The Isle of Man, strategically positioned in the Irish Sea, has launched a Sustainable Finance Roadmap with plans to become a ‘living laboratory’ for green finance by 2026.

How AI is unlocking videogames for the blind
Novis Games, a Microsoft-supported startup, is using AI to transform games for the visually impaired.

How technology is revolutionising public service
The slow-moving public sector must use the pace of advancing technology to reshape public services for the demands of the future.

The innovative scam protection technology keeping seniors safe
In a world plagued by phone scams, Phonely’s groundbreaking technology combines AI monitoring with human intervention, empowering seniors to communicate safely.

Why is nobody talking about the National Procurement Policy Statement?
The National Procurement Policy Statement shifts public sector spending towards social and environmental impact—yet few are talking about it. Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, explains why VCSEs must seize this opportunity.
Podcasts

Building neuroinclusive workplaces and why it matters
auticon US CEO Vance Checketts on reckoning with the fact that up to 20% of people in our teams are neurodivergent.
Case Studies
Helpster: The hard journey of a simple life-saving idea
Founder Nikita Kuzmin on Helpster’s long, arduous mission to save lives in developing countries by connecting patients and doctors directly with donors.
Thought Leadership

How tech leaders can drive community impact with data centre ESG initiatives
Mark Pestridge of Telehouse Europe highlights how tech leaders can leverage data centre ESG initiatives to drive sustainability, workforce development, and community impact while advancing corporate goals.
Articles

New technology powers the fight against child abuse images
Internet Watch Foundation announces an upgrade to its Intellgrade system and adds over 60,000 new victims to the half a million it has already documented this year.