4/4 Learn more about how @opendevcam, an ISIF Asia grantee, is bringing digital skills and internet connectivity to rural populations in Cambodia: https://t.co/mthyW5V59a #DigitalDevelopment #InternetGovernance #AsiaPacific #Connectivity #DigitalInclusion #Cambodia

3/3 Real change starts when communities see what is possible and when we work with them to shape what digital development should look like. This approach comes from years of working with communities across many contexts in 56 economies.

2/3 The panel brought together H. E. Chun Vat of MPTC, Penh Sokharath of TRC, Ouk Chipphal of Viettel Cambodia and Sanjay Pangaonkar of TelcoTech.

1/3 Cambodia is entering a new phase in its digital development story. At the Cambodian National Internet Governance Forum in Phnom Penh, Ty Sok from the APNIC Foundation spoke at the Cambodia Universal Connectivity panel, sharing our work on community access & digital literacy.

3/3 The takeaway: impact works when it aligns with context. If your organisation is working towards digital development in the Asia Pacific and would like to explore partnership opportunities, reach out: https://t.co/JduRLarP8K #APNICFoundation #ActionNotWords

2/3 Gender shapes access and progression, so career support plans must reflect this. Switch! was built with that in mind. Participants said choosing coaching tracks and courses that fit their goals and circumstances gave them clarity and confidence.  #DigitalDevelopment

1/3 We wrapped up the Switch! 2025 Cohort with participants from Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Switch! supports women, gender diverse professionals in the Internet technical sector with their career development plans. 📸 From the closing event

5/5 This was the final EmpowerTech of 2025, closing a year of six multistakeholder dialogues across the Asia Pacific. More here: https://t.co/tVTei8KGg5 #ConnectivityForChange #ActionNotWords

4/5 The dialogues helped convert diverse perspectives into clearer priorities for participants to prepare for the next stage of Laos’ digital progress. #DigitalReadiness #NextGenTech

3/5 Speakers from LANIC, LTRA, the Digital Government Centre, the National Data Centre Division, leading universities and emerging tech communities shared insights on managing core infrastructure, building a diverse talent pipeline and shaping responsible AI. #DigitalInclusion

2/5 Sessions on digital governance, Internet infrastructure, skills development, AI for social good and cybersecurity explored what Laos needs as it moves into its next stage of digital transformation. #InclusiveDigitalGrowth #DigitalTransformationLaos

1/5 EmpowerTech Laos concluded over the weekend, after two days of insightful, substantive exchanges in Vientiane. #EmpowerTechLaos #APNICFoundation

4/5 The dialogues helped convert diverse perspectives into clearer priorities for participants to prepare for the next stage of Laos’ digital progress.

5/5 This was the final EmpowerTech of 2025, closing a year of six multistakeholder dialogues across the Asia Pacific. More here: https://t.co/tVTei8KGg5 #ConnectivityForChange #ActionNotWords

2/2 They also highlight how local digital development funds and government-backed support help startups, SMEs and socio-economic projects grow, in turn expanding digital opportunities across communities. Visit: https://t.co/eOqNvmEDKH #ConnectivityForChange #AsiaPacific

1/2 Live now from EmpowerTech Thailand: APNIC Foundation’s Chanmaly Panyaphone and Photchanan Ratanajaipan with Prof. Chidchanok Choksuchat of Prince of Songkla University discuss community-led funding and how NOGs, ISPs, IXPs and cybersecurity groups bolster Internet operations.

4/4 EmpowerTech Thailand will explore topics key to Thailand's digital transformation journey, including digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workplace skills development. https://t.co/XwIBkZOs4e #ActionNotWords

3/4 The World Bank’s 2025 Digital Pathways to Growth report notes Thailand’s digital sectors show slower employment growth than regional peers, at only 2.7%, driven in part by a persistent digital skills gap. #DigitalSkills

2/4 Thailand 4.0 and the National Digital Economy Master Plan have expanded broadband and digitised public services. Yet, according to DataReportal, a global digital insights platform, 8.8% of people remain offline. #DigitalEconomy

1/4 EmpowerTech Thailand lands in Bangkok today. Over two days technical experts, educators, policymakers, and community leaders will share knowledge and build practical solutions for Thailand’s digital future. #EmpowerTechThailand #APNICFoundation