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3/3 The takeaway: impact works when it aligns with context. If your organisation is working towards digital development in the Asia Pacific and would like to explore partnership opportunities, reach out: apnic.foundation/partner-wit...

#APNICFoundation #ActionNotWords

2/3 Gender shapes access and progression, so career support plans must reflect this. Switch! was built with that in mind. Participants said choosing coaching tracks and courses that fit their goals and circumstances gave them clarity and confidence. 
#DigitalDevelopment

1/3 We wrapped up the Switch! 2025 Cohort with participants from Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Indonesia. Switch! supports women and gender diverse professionals in the Internet technical sector with their career development plans.
📸 From the closing event

4/4 This was the final EmpowerTech of 2025, closing a year of six multistakeholder dialogues across the Asia Pacific. More here: apnic.foundation/what-we-do/... #ConnectivityForChange #ActionNotWords

3/4 The dialogues helped convert diverse perspectives into clearer priorities for participants to prepare for the next stage of Laos’ digital progress.

2/4 Speakers from LANIC, LTRA, the Digital Government Centre, the National Data Centre Division, leading universities and emerging tech communities shared insights on managing core infrastructure, building a diverse talent pipeline and shaping responsible AI.
#DigitalInclusion

1/4 EmpowerTech Laos concluded over the weekend, after two days of insightful, substantive exchanges in Vientiane. Sessions on digital governance, Internet infrastructure, skills development, AI for social good and cybersecurity explored what Laos needs for its next stage of digital transformation.

2/2 They also highlight how local digital development funds and government-backed support help startups, SMEs and socio-economic projects grow, in turn expanding digital opportunities across communities. More: apnic.foundation/what-we-do/... 
 #ConnectivityForChange #AsiaPacific

1/2 Live now from EmpowerTech Thailand: APNIC Foundation’s Chanmaly Panyaphone and Photchanan Ratanajaipan with Prof. Chidchanok Choksuchat of Prince of Songkla University discuss community-led funding and how NOGs, ISPs, IXPs and cybersecurity groups strengthen Internet operations.

4/4 EmpowerTech Thailand will explore topics key to Thailand's digital transformation journey, including digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workplace skills development. zurl.co/pwUYb #ActionNotWords

3/4 The World Bank’s 2025 Digital Pathways to Growth report notes Thailand’s digital sectors show slower employment growth than regional peers, at only 2.7%, driven in part by a persistent digital skills gap. #DigitalSkills

2/4 Thailand 4.0 and the National Digital Economy Master Plan have expanded broadband and digitised public services. Yet, according to DataReportal, a global digital insights platform, 8.8% of people remain offline. #DigitalEconomy

1/4 EmpowerTech Thailand lands in Bangkok today. Over two days technical experts, educators, policymakers, and community leaders will share knowledge and build practical solutions for Thailand’s digital future. #EmpowerTechThailand #APNICFoundation

3/3 The Summit will bring together experts, policymakers, and innovators to explore ways to close digital divides and strengthen inclusive connectivity across the region.

More details: zurl.co/R0rxR

#IEEE #TechnologyForGood #SustainableConnectivity

2/3 At the 2025 IEEE Connecting the Unconnected (CTU) APAC Summit, Neeti Biyani of @ApnicFoundation will deliver a keynote on how Asia Pacific can move from basic connectivity and access to meaningful digital empowerment.

#CTU2025 #APNICFoundation #DigitalDevelopment

1/3 Too often, the idea of a ‘connected Asia Pacific’ is reduced to infrastructure—wires laid, towers raised, villages online. Real progress is more nuanced. It entails connecting people to an Internet that is stable, resilient, affordable, and built for their needs.

#DigitalInclusion #AsiaPacific

3/3 Thanks to our event sponsors: Internet Society, Ciena, and CompTIA.
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#Philippines #DigitalFuture #EmpowerTech2025

2/2 Across two days, participants explored how to close access and connectivity gaps in the Philippines.

Topics included infra, policy, cybersecurity, accessibility, and AI for public good—grounded in real-world experience. 
#EmpowerTech2025 #APNICFoundation #TechForGood

1/2 What does digital inclusion look like in action? It looks like this group.
EmpowerTech Philippines brought together policymakers, tech experts, grassroots leaders, and educators working across the digital ecosystem.

#EmpowerTechPhilippines #DigitalInclusion #ConnectivityForChange

3/3 Infra, policy, cybersecurity, community networks, accessible tech, and AI for public good. Two days of focused sessions grounded in real-world needs.

Details and speakers: zurl.co/MpIoo

#EmpowerTech2025 #APNICFoundation #TechForGood #Philippines #ActionNotWords

2/3 On Nov 7–8, EmpowerTech Philippines brings together voices shaping a more inclusive digital future.
 
#EmpowerTechPhilippines #DigitalInclusion #ConnectivityForChange

1/3 From city hubs to remote islands, digital inclusion is changing how the Philippines connects, learns, and grows. 

📸 Photo from a 2024 Foundation event in the Philippines on digital inclusion.

3/3 Through #ISIFAsia, the @APNICFoundation supports community-led innovations that make the Internet safer and more inclusive.

Read more: zurl.co/kCo4O

#DigitalDevelopment #CommunityInnovation #ActionNotWords

2/3 At Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, researchers supported through #ISIFAsia are using deep learning to detect harmful online behaviour and leading school workshops that help students recognise and respond to it.

#OnlineSafety #TechForGood

1/3 A faceless account. A cruel message. A teenager staring at the screen, confused and hurt. Cyberbullying isn’t rare or distant. It happens every day, quietly shaping how young people experience the digital world.

#CyberAwareness #DigitalInclusion

2/2 Digital development begins when local innovators get the tools to turn ideas into impact. From drones helping beekeepers to new ways of connecting communities, ISIF Asia empowers people to build better digital futures. 

#DigitalDevelopment #TechForGood #ActionNotWords

1/2 Bees, drones, and better Internet. An unlikely mix transforming beekeeping in rural South Korea. 🐝

Sejong University, an ISIF Asia grantee, built a LoRa-based IoT + drone system so beekeepers can monitor hives remotely and save time.

Learn more: zurl.co/96OF3

3/3 This Diwali, we renew our commitment to change that. At the APNIC Foundation, we work to keep the light of digital inclusion burning, in the places it is needed most. May this festival inspire a more connected, inclusive digital future.
#Diwali #DigitalInclusion #AsiaPacific

2/3 But for millions, this light is yet to reach. Families remain disconnected. Students walk miles for the Internet. Women lack access to digital services. Small businesses stay invisible, unable to grow beyond their towns.

1/3 A mother video calls her children lighting earthen lamps far away. A weaver ships her craft overseas. Families admire rangolis together over screens. This is what digital connectivity makes possible. It brings people closer and lights up homes with more than just lamps.