‘Intergenerational support’ reveals emerging digital consumption of silver economy

‘Intergenerational support’ reveals emerging digital consumption of silver economy

Illustration: Xia Qing/GT Click here, swipe there, tap to close… Young adults in many Chinese households guide their parents and grandparents through the routines of digital apps and online services.  A report by the People’s Daily overseas edition on Monday highlighted this phenomenon, akin to intergenerational digital support, which is becoming increasingly common as younger…

FinTech Alliance.PH unveils Manila Tech Summit 2026 as ASEAN flagship for a secure, inclusive, and borderless digital economy

FinTech Alliance.PH unveils Manila Tech Summit 2026 as ASEAN flagship for a secure, inclusive, and borderless digital economy

FinTech Alliance.PH announced the return of the Manila Tech Summit 2026, taking on heightened strategic importance as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship. Positioned as the country’s largest fintech and digital economy gathering, the Summit will serve as a key platform advancing the regional agenda under the theme: Building ASEAN’s Digital Economy: Secure. Sustainable. Inclusive….

Mars reshapes strategy with bold innovation and digital-first push

Mars reshapes strategy with bold innovation and digital-first push

Mars strategy summary Mars shifts confectionery innovation towards flavours formats textures and experiences New launches target multiple snacking occasions across confectionery and snacks Digital Store Labs aim to unlock online impulse purchasing growth Strategy blurs boundaries between confectionery, snacking, and better-for-you products Mars actions raise innovation expectations for brands, retailers, and omnichannel merchandising The world’s…

Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water

Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water

Twin transition to close the nitrogen cycle in wastewater management. Credit: Water Research (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125948 Researchers have developed a new framework that uses artificial intelligence to monitor wastewater treatment in real time, ensuring environmental safety while maximizing resource recovery. This “twin transition” approach allows facilities to predict system health and optimize energy use simultaneously….

Govt eyes technology production, export alongside digital connectivity expansion

Govt eyes technology production, export alongside digital connectivity expansion

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam. File Photo DHAKA, May 17, 2026 (BSS) – Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today said the government wants to build Bangladesh not only as a technology user country but also as a technology-producing, exporting and innovation-driven nation. Addressing a function marking the…

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

NEW DELHI: Amid a rapidly expanding digital economy in India, top industry executives said resilient and intelligent telecom networks are becoming crucial for financial systems, governance platforms, enterprises, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ecosystems. On the occasion of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), 2026, the executives from telecom, satellite, digital services, and network…

Επιχειρήσεις με νοημοσύνη σε έναν κόσμο αυτοματισμού

Επιχειρήσεις με νοημοσύνη σε έναν κόσμο αυτοματισμού

Για όγδοη συνεχή χρονιά, το Found.ation με την υποστήριξη του ευρωπαϊκού οργανισμού EIT Digital (τμήμα του Ευρωπαϊκού Ινστιτούτου Καινοτομίας και Τεχνολογίας), παρουσιάζει το Digital Transformation in Greece Report, που αποκαλύπτει πολύτιμες πληροφορίες για την πορεία του ψηφιακού μετασχηματισμού στις ελληνικές επιχειρήσεις. Το Digital Transformation in Greece 2023-2024 αποτελεί πρωτότυπη μελέτη του Found.ation, που φέτος υλοποιείται…

Keve and CITEA join forces to drive digital transformation for Cypriot firms

Keve and CITEA join forces to drive digital transformation for Cypriot firms

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced that it signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), aimed at strengthening the digital development of Cypriot businesses. The agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), was signed at the chamber’s offices in Nicosia. The MoU was…

Puerto Rico digital media use hits 95% in 2026 study

Puerto Rico digital media use hits 95% in 2026 study

Anitza Cox, director of analysis and social policy at Estudios Técnicos Inc., presents findings from the PR Digital Trends Study 2026 on internet use, artificial intelligence and social media habits in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico’s digital ecosystem continued expanding in 2026, with internet and digital media penetration reaching 95% of the population age 12 and…

How digital superhighway economy measures are empowering youth and transforming communities in Kenya

How digital superhighway economy measures are empowering youth and transforming communities in Kenya

President William Ruto unveils a plaque symbolising the launch of the Siaya Community Digital Hub at the Bondo Township Primary School /AUSTIN OTIENO At Sidindi Village, a young man, Geoffrey Odhiambo 22, who was termed to have been always lost into his somber world, joins a vibrant group of young people gathered around glowing computer…