Decolonising data starts with intent: collecting data to serve communities and solve real social challenges, not to extract value or profit from them. As @JimFruchterman, CEO @TechMatters, noted, strong data protection laws and governance standards are essential, especially in the Global South where power imbalances in data systems are most visible. Before collecting data, organisations should ask: What data are we collecting? From whom? For what social good? And how do we prevent harm? Frameworks like the Better Deal for Data Declaration help ground these commitments in practice. Read more: bd4d.org/standard/ @NetHope_org, @Qualcomm, @activityinfo, @BAOSystems, @Esri, @Microsoft, @ImpaxLtd, @CARE, @rescue_flare, @okta, @equalyz_ai,, @OpenAI, @DataKind, @DreamStartLabs, @gatesfoundation, @toladata #DataGovernance #DigitalRights #DecolonisingData #ICT4D #EthicalAI #DataForGood

Why we obsess over <1ms execution: Traders ignore latency until it costs a trade. In volatile markets, 10ms vs 1ms decides if your order fills at the wanted price. We built <1ms after losing on slow exchanges. Every ms is someone's money. #BehindTheBuild #TechMatters #Coinmy

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New book from #SkollAwardee @JimFruchterman: “Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems” In this just-released book, Jim (the founder of @Benetech and @TechMatters) makes the case that it’s time for the nonprofit sector to more fully embrace technology, and that harnessing tech in creative ways is essential for driving change on a global scale. The guide shares practical lessons, proven strategies, and compelling case studies from organizations around the world. We can’t wait to read it. 📖 Learn more or grab your copy here: skoll.wf/techforgoodbook

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Most people in crypto never ask the only question that matters: What problem does this actually solve? They buy based on charts. They follow hype. They believe narratives. But technology doesn’t care about emotion—it rewards what works. The entire point of a blockchain was to create trust without trust—a system that functions even when everyone is a stranger. But most modern chains are built like corporate software. They depend on validators, insiders, or permission to scale. The real innovation is happening where people aren’t looking. Some projects—like one based on BlockDAG architecture—are exploring how to scale without sacrificing decentralization or security at all. It’s not loud. It’s not trendy. But if you understand the why, you’ll probably understand why people are quietly accumulating Kaspa. #CryptoEducation #FirstPrinciples #Decentralization #TechMatters #DigitalTrust #BlockchainDesign #Kaspa #ThinkBeforeYouBuy

Aptos continues to demonstrate its leadership in the world of blockchain technology by offering unprecedented speed, low cost and high efficiency. With a block time of just 130 milliseconds and an average fee of $0.00055, @Aptos is becoming the ideal platform for real world applications. 🌐 Recently, the Aptos EXPO Memorial Stamp Rally at @expo2025_japan 🇯🇵 caught the attention of millions of users by allowing them to participate in simple quests through dApps such as @mereo_xyz, @RewardyWallet, @storychatapp and @teviglobal, and earn exclusive digital rewards. This event emphasizes Aptos' potential to create interactive and scalable solutions. 🎉 Aptos is not only faster and cheaper, it's better. With technology that really matters, Aptos is ready for the future. 🚀 Stay tuned and join the Aptos ecosystem to be part of the revolution in the blockchain world. #Aptos #Blockchain #TechMatters $APT

In a crypto world obsessed with memes and moons, utility is undervalued. Every day we’re working to make $TRIM more useful, not just talked about. Sometimes slow and steady wins the race. 🐢🚀 #TechMatters #crypto

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And still better and LIGHTYEARS ahead of anything that Nintendo showed today at their Nintendo Direct for Switch 2. #TruthBeTold #PlayStation #TechMatters

Auf dem Weg nach #Amsterdam zum Familientreffen des europäischen Maschinenbaus - unserem #EuropeanSummit des @VDMAonline #trueeuropean #techmatters #EUMatters

Meet @JoanNabusoba, one of our panellists tackling matters gender equality & women leadership in AI. Her background in tech does justice to this course as she has mastered expertise in addressing gender barriers in women engagement in #TechMatters. #AI4Youth #TogetherWeThrive

Looking forward to @thejtda Tech Talk Tuesdays first talk for 2025! Streaming on both Youtube and LinkedIn at 7:00pm. #JTDA #TechMatters