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Building future-ready nations: How technology is turning risk insight into action

New tech-driven insurance schemes are helping vulnerable nations pre-arrange disaster finance, speeding payouts and strengthening resilience.

By Ruth Lux and Karina Whalley • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Fintech

RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems

RYT will host a TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, highlighting blockchain's shift from pilot projects to core national systems like digital ID and payments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Kacific wins SIG award for Asia-Pacific satellite internet push

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group won the Best Cooperation Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group 2025 Awards for expanding internet in Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Samsung unveils 'AI for All' integration vision at CES 2025

Samsung has launched its 'AI for All' vision at CES 2025, aiming to integrate AI into devices for enhanced personalisation and smart home security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025

Digital Transformation

SheHacks program provides tech opportunities for Indonesian women

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison enables over 1,500 Indonesian women to share ideas and reduce gender gap in tech through the SheHacks program.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022

Health Technologies

UN and Hackster.io partner up to take on COVID-19 in developing countries

The UNDP and Hackster.io have teamed up to launch a challenge aiming to innovate affordable tech solutions to combat COVID-19 in developing nations.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020

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Renewable energy

McKay delivers Samoa's first low-carbon ferry network

Passengers in Samoa will gain cleaner island links as five solar-powered catamarans start service, cutting diesel use and transport emissions.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • 3 days ago

United Nations Development Programme Stories

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Building future-ready nations: How technology is turning risk insight into action

Global Stories

RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems

Kacific wins SIG award for Asia-Pacific satellite internet push

Samsung unveils 'AI for All' integration vision at CES 2025

SheHacks program provides tech opportunities for Indonesian women

UN and Hackster.io partner up to take on COVID-19 in developing countries

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McKay delivers Samoa's first low-carbon ferry network

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