United Nations stories - Page 1
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/08/23/preview_techday_9a745c7cfea62b8d7e50.webp)
Reboxed launches ReboxedOS to boost circular economy efforts
Last month
#
martech
#
cx
#
cleantech
Reboxed unveils ReboxedOS, a platform aiding brands and retailers in embracing circular economy practices through advanced recommerce solutions and sustainability tools.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/08/13/preview_Lila_Tretikov_Headshot.webp)
Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors
Last month
#
crm
#
cx
#
martech
Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/07/04/preview_techday_3405aba4a76b852e9017.webp)
UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
#
digital advertising
#
hate speech
#
elections
The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/03/07/preview_Ann.webp)
IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
#
ai
#
investment
#
leadership
IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/03/07/preview_JSR_image.webp)
IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
#
cybersecurity
#
isaca
#
it industry
Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/03/07/preview_Nirri_Shah.webp)
IWD 2024: Digital tools key to opening the door for women’s economic empowerment
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
#
dei
#
fintechs
#
iwd
Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2024/02/28/preview_img-3xHto3XnSxELbAIHzVSaGtm1.webp)
A digital revolution in animal conservation
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
#
digital revolution
#
indonesia
#
animal welfare
United Nations World Wildlife Day highlights the crucial role of digital innovation in enhancing animal conservation efforts, as demonstrated by IAR's partner YIARI's forest protection project in Indonesia.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/12/12/preview_img-lcbsNdmOKfAnxfP5JGjzMDd2.webp)
Fujitsu and Palantir expand partnership for societal and business transformation
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
#
digital transformation
#
utilities
#
united nations
Fujitsu and Palantir strengthen their global partnership to boost societal and business transformation using AI and data integration.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/12/11/preview_img-Lizu1IZM3e95TBhJ75ZY3QLD.webp)
Netskope completes expansion of 'Localization Zones' in global private cloud
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
#
sase
#
casb
#
united nations
Netskope's global private cloud expansion offers a localised safe browsing experience to users from over 220 countries.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/11/07/preview_monitor.webp)
Bletchley Park AI summit highlights global threat & essential safety strategy
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
#
edutech
#
it training
#
data analytics
Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit underscored serious artificial intelligence threats, urging for a global safety roadmap.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/09/29/preview_GettyImages-1433625933.webp)
Fortinet joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
#
firewalls
#
breach prevention
#
power / energy
Fortinet has joined the UNGC initiative, a voluntary platform for developing, implementing, and disclosing responsible business practices.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/09/26/preview_GettyImages-1371958166.webp)
14-year-old launches UN AI & mental health initiative
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
#
united nations
#
teen innovation
#
mental health
The Dynamic Teen Coalition, co-led by an Australian teen, will debut at IGF 2023 in Kyoto, amplifying teen voices for a brighter technological future.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/07/26/preview_GettyImages-1363385264.webp)
Huawei joins ITU and IAEA's AI for Good 5G Challenge
Wed, 26th Jul 2023
#
uc
#
5g & beyond
#
power / energy
The 5G energy consumption modelling challenge, curated by Huawei, aims to develop machine learning models that reduce energy consumption.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2023/03/22/preview_GettyImages-511976070.webp)
IGEL partners with Plant-for-the-Planet initiative
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
#
daas
#
cleantech
#
united nations
IGEL partners with Plant-for-the-Planet to support the Trillion Trees campaign, pledging to plant and protect 20,000 trees.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2022/10/10/preview_NTT.webp)
NTT sinks to $41 million loss in New Zealand business
Mon, 10th Oct 2022
#
unicef
#
financial results
#
united nations
NTT New Zealand has reported a $41.5 million loss for the year to the end of March 2022, driven by a $25 million write-down of goodwill.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2022/07/19/preview_GettyImages-1318980755.webp)
SAS recognised by leading bodies for promoting sustainable business practice
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
planning
SAS recognized for its sustainable practices and social good initiative using AI to combat deforestation in the Amazon.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2022/06/13/preview_GettyImages-1396179711.webp)
AIBP announces 2022 winners of ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards
Mon, 13th Jun 2022
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
dei
#
power / energy
AIBP announces winners of ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards, recognizing companies' use of technology to achieve sustainability goals.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2022/03/17/preview_GettyImages-896157870.webp)
Digital decarbonisation of the mining industry - now or never
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
#
solar power
#
digital technology
#
cloud services
With the rise of conscious consumerism and conscious capitalism, mining enterprises are facing pressure to shift to cleaner and more sustainable operations.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2021/12/14/preview_GettyImages-927897406.webp)
Fujitsu addresses massive skills shortages with Global Strategic Partner Academy program
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
#
partner programmes
#
fujitsu
#
economics
Fujitsu launches Global Strategic Partner Academy to address critical skills shortages in the global IT industry.
![Story image](../../../../../uploads/story/2021/09/13/preview_GettyImages-958122884.webp)
Security experts weigh in on United Nations hacking breach
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
hacking
#
united nations
Hackers sold a United Nations employee's stolen username and password on the dark web for $1000, according to reports.