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Digital inequality ‘ holding millions of school children back ’, warns Digital Poverty Alliance
to provide underprivileged schools with devices and digital skills training .
Elizabeth Anderson , CEO of the DPA , said : “ Digital inequality is holding millions of school children back as they lack access to a device to complete online lessons or homework , causing their education to suffer .
Millions of school children across the
UK are being held back due to digital inequality , according to the Digital Poverty Alliance ( DPA ).
Research from Deloitte and the DPA highlighted that 20 % of children across the
UK are impacted by digital poverty , through a lack of access to an electronic device , broadband connectivity or digital skills . To tackle the issue , the DPA , in collaboration with Amazon , the Learning Foundation , charity partner In Kind Direct and Tech First launched the Tech4Schools scheme in 2022
“ We launched the Tech4Schools team with our partners two years ago with the goal of increasing access to devices and skills for schools in disadvantaged communities and ultimately improving the education of children in those areas . Two years on , we ’ ve seen greater engagement from children with access to these devices as we lay the groundwork for a more prosperous future . The current cohort of school children are the next generation of leaders and innovators in the UK , and we must collectively give them the education and platform they deserve to thrive .”
Finastra selects OpenFin to unlock advanced user experiences for Kondor customers
Finastra , a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces , and OpenFin have announced a partnership to redefine the user experience of Finastra Kondor , a leading bank treasury management system .
With OpenFin ’ s technology , Finastra will strengthen Kondor ’ s visual real estate with enhanced workspaces and workflows to drive greater efficiencies and streamline the decision-making process for banks . The partnership is part of a wider Kondor evolution , which includes leveraging microservices , embedded AI and partner ecosystems to deliver intuitive and persona-based experiences , available via Treasury-as-a-Service ( TaaS ) and cloud capabilities .
Powered by OpenFin ’ s Workspace ‘ Anywhere ’ technology , Kondor users will have easy access to the solution either in web browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge or as a lightweight desktop app . Whether curating personalised experiences via the micro-UI workspace , or consuming partner applications via unified dashboards , banks benefit from a more seamless , intuitive and valueadded treasury management experience wherever they are working .
“ Enriching Kondor with OpenFin ’ s software reflects our on-going commitment to placing our customers at the centre of the solution experience ,” said Herve Carrere , Chief Product and Technology Officer , Treasury and Capital Markets at Finastra .
“ Through robust technology and TaaS , we ’ re giving banks the tools to fast-track their transformation , future-proof their business to evolve with new demands and optimise their entire treasury operations – from full back-office processing through to real-time coverage of credit , market and liquidity risk in the front office .” �
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