Since Panoply Digital began our collaboration with CIPE, training sessions we have delivered on their behalf have occurred both face-to-face and online. From our extensive online training experience, we’ve developed 5 top tips that can help you host meetings successfully and securely.
Read MoreWTF?! Presentations & Four takeaways from the sub-Saharan africa Startup-themed London ICT4D Meetup
How can startups in sub-Saharan Africa reap their potential in challenging environments? The October 2017 London ICT4D Meetup had some answers, which we'll summarize in four key points for this post. We also share the presentations given that night.
Read MoreSeptember ICT4D Meetup: Supporting Startup Success in sub-Saharan Africa
Summer's almost sang its last song, but for a startup there's no rest for the weary! That's why on Tuesday 26 September from 6:30pm, I'm hosting, along with my co-organizer Dama, an exciting line up of speakers who are working in or with startups in sub-Saharan Africa. We'll have private and public sector perspectives, along with a female co-founder of a fast-moving startup in Ethiopia. Spread the word and click here to register!
Read More(Open) Data ICT4D Meetup Presentations
Last month, we hosted an engaging night of talks at the fantastic Newspeak House in Shoreditch. For those of you who were not able to attend, or who wanted to follow up on presentation points made, we have now shared the presentations online!
Read MoreICT4D Meetup Tuesday 30 May: (Open) Data for Development
It's that time of the year again: Another incredible evening of ICT4D talks by some of the most interesting organizations working in the space: Open Knowledge International, BBC Media Action, OneWorld UK, Oxfam, and the British Red Cross! REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND!
Read MorePresentations from "Messaging, the Unsung Hero of ICT4D" Meetup + Synopsis
Last month, I hosted an ICT4D Meetup that took ICT4D back to basics by exploring how messaging is still used as a vital tool in development work. We had five incredible speakers, whose details you can find from my previous blog post announcing the event. My major takeaway from the talks was that the old adage "Keep it simple, Simon/Sally!" still very much applies.
Read MoreThe Women Using Tech to Empower Others - Happy International Women's Day!
Panoply Digital would like to wish women the world over a very Happy International Women's Day and a felicitous Women's History Month to our sisters in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In 2017, it has never been more important to #BeBoldforChange and to continue the fight for gender equality in all areas of life. Use of technology is increasingly becoming a tool in this endeavor, and our own Ronda Zelezny-Green is being featured on a panel today to discuss how she has approached her work in this area.
Read MoreMarch London Meetup: Messaging, the Unsung Hero of ICT4D
On Tuesday 28 March at 6:30pm in the GSMA HQ in Central London, we're delighted to be hosting our next Meetup (#ICT4DLdn) which is taking us back to basics with the use of messaging in ICT4D. We have five exciting speakers from organizations we're sure you'll love. You can join this Meetup by clicking here.
Read More#ICTDEthics - Tuesday 31 January Meetup Details
Well just when you thought 2017 had gone morally bankrupt, ICT4D is here to save your soul with a bit of #ICTDEthics! Our latest Meetup has all the trappings of a development worker's new year resolutions, with a bit of an academic twist.
Read MoreJune 2016 London ICT4D Meetup: Smart Cities Workshop - (Future) Solutions for the UK & Beyond
Resilience. Urban Expansion. Internet of Things. Climate Change. Green Energy. Big Data. Sustainability. Inclusion.
These are all buzzwords associated with the Smart Cities concept, but what do they all mean and what is the relevance to ICT4D? Please join us at the London ICT4D Meetup on Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 6:30pm at the GSMA HQ to find out more. We're even hosting an IoT Design Workshop you will not want to miss!
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