How tech giant HP is working to close the digital divide

Aug 9, 2024

Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact at HP and director of the HP Foundation, discusses the pressing issue of the digital divide affecting billions worldwide. She emphasizes the importance of equitable access to technology and digital literacy, aiming to empower 150 million people by 2030. Michele highlights innovative partnerships, such as the Digital Equity Accelerator, and the role of AI in improving accessibility. She connects digital equity to broader sustainability efforts, advocating for comprehensive solutions to address community challenges.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

HP's Digital Equity Initiative

02:09 • 6min

Empowering Disability Inclusion Through Technology and Education in India

07:41 • 2min

Bridging the Digital Divide

09:24 • 10min

Connecting Digital Equity to Broader Sustainability Issues

19:41 • 2min

Even as society becomes increasingly reliant on computers and digital technologies, billions of people around the world lack access to the internet and related services. And this matters because this lack of access can have a negative impact on the economy and exacerbate existing inequalities, particularly in developing countries.

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're exploring how to close the global digital divide in an interview with Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact at computer and information technology company HP. Michele is also Director of the company’s nonprofit philanthropy, the HP Foundation.

Michele tells us that closing the digital divide requires a holistic approach to the challenge, which is particularly important as technologies evolve.

"For us at HP, digital equity is going to be achieved when every person has equitable and inclusive access not just to the skills and knowledge, but really to the services and the opportunities that will allow them to thrive in a digital economy," she says.

This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.

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