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GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

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GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
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GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

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GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.
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GravityLab tops global B Corp ranking for tech support services

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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New Zealand's GravityLab tops global B Corp rankings for tech support, leading in social impact and anti-trafficking efforts with USD $1m donated.
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Australia Post ORIAS 2025 awards champion innovation & diversity

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Australia Post's 2025 ORIAS Impact Awards honour Cool Beans Underwear, Koh, and Mettle Women Inc. for innovation, sustainability, and diversity in online retail.
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CommBank campaign shares personal stories of overcoming doubt

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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CommBank's 'Doubt Never Did' campaign shares stories from Aussies like Mary Fowler and Zoe Karatzovalis overcoming doubt to achieve personal and professional goals.
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Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme teams up with Solvatten to deliver clean water and strengthen digital security in developing countries, aiding over 800,000 lives.
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Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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Xero has awarded SG$630,000 to 28 winners of the 2024 Beautiful Business Fund, supporting small businesses across multiple countries.
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StarHub partners with ServiceNow on new enterprise service platform

Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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StarHub unveils a strategic partnership with ServiceNow, integrating Enterprise Solutions with the Now Platform to revolutionise enterprise service management across industries.
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Koat.ai and Plato AI join forces to revolutionise data intelligence

Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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Koat.ai partners with Plato AI to redefine data intelligence and foster unparalleled innovation in the sector.
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Google.org launches AI, security and resilience initiative in APAC

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Google.org, in partnership with Infoxchange and the ADB, will provide digital resilience training to 40 NGOs in Asia and the Pacific.
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Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.
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Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.
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Google report unlocks AI's power for social good

Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.
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How virtual reality is making people more human-centric

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Most people are connected to one device or another throughout the day, and many have speculated that being more connected has made us more alone.
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Entrepreneurs to make a 'tangible difference' with creative solutions

Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Over 120 entrepreneurs unite in Auckland, championing novel businesses that promise societal benefits in a ground-breaking 54-hour event.