3/3 EmpowerTech Summit 2026 will bring together government, regulatory, industry, and technical leaders around the priorities, partnerships, and policy environments shaping the region’s digital future. Be part of Southeast Asia's digital future: apnic.foundation/news-resourc...
#DigitalDevelopment
2/3 Across Southeast Asia, meaningful digital development will depend on how closely technical realities and policy environments are aligned. When that alignment is strong, communities, businesses, and economies are better placed to thrive. #TechPolicy #Leadership
1/3 The APNIC Foundation is back with the EmpowerTech Summit, bringing a select group of technology and policy leaders to Bangkok this May for an invitation-only regional dialogue on Southeast Asia’s digital future. #EmpowerTech #SoutheastAsia
Happy Songkran!
This week marks the traditional New Year, celebrated across parts of Southeast Asia as Songkran in Thailand, Pi Mai Lao in Lao PDR, Khmer New Year in Cambodia, and Thingyan in Myanmar.
To everyone celebrating, wishing you a joyful new year.
#Songkran
3/3 We also spotlighted our digital transformation work, which brings technical insight into policy decisions to support practical, evidence-based digital development across the Asia Pacific. More here: apnic.foundation/strategy/sup... #DigitalTransformation #APNICFoundation
2/3 The meeting convened 231 participants from governments, intergovernmental organisations, industry, and the technical community. The Foundation contributed to discussions on policy frameworks shaping connectivity and meaningful access. #InternetGovernance #ActionNotWords
1/3 The APNIC Foundation participated at APT PP26-3 in Bangkok earlier this month as part of regional discussions ahead of the @itu.int Plenipotentiary Conference 2026. 📷 Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) #APNICFoundation #AsiaPacific
2/2 The final list spans South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Pacific. Of the 300 candidates, 29% are women and gender-diverse people. #AsiaPacific #DigitalCapabilityBuilding
1/2 The BCAP 2026 selection list is out. From 1,544 applications, 300 candidates have been selected. Swipe through the carousel for a look at where applications came from and how selected candidates are distributed across the region. #BCAP #APNICFoundation
2/2 Read more about the project on the APNIC Foundation website: apnic.foundation/our-impact/p...
ISIF Asia concept note submissions are now open: apnic.foundation/grants/isif-...
#FederatedLearning #AIforGood
1/2 An ISIF Asia grantee, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, worked with 7 hospitals across Indonesia to develop a federated learning approach for pneumonia screening, improving diagnostic models without sharing raw patient data. #ISIFAsia #DigitalHealth
Happy Easter to all those celebrating across the Asia Pacific and beyond. This festival signifies hope and renewal, and reminds us that meaningful change often takes time, patience, and steady effort. #Easter #APNICFoundation
2/2 Over three months, students and faculty worked on localisation, prompt creation, and community participation to help open both languages for public contribution. Read more on the blog: apnic.foundation/expanding-la...
#APNICFoundation #DigitalInclusion
1/2 Through a collaboration supported by the APNIC Foundation with SOI Asia, the Mozilla Foundation, and regional universities, Javanese and Sundanese were added to Mozilla Common Voice, helping make speech datasets more inclusive. #SOIAsia #OpenData
Final reminder: Applications close for the 2026 APNIC Foundation Research Fellowship on March 31. Apply: apnic.foundation/grants/resea...
📸 Bringing ideas and innovation to life needs the support to test and deploy them in the real world.
#ResearchFellowship #APNICFoundation
4/4 Concept notes close on 15 May 2026. Explore the details and apply here: apnic.foundation/grants/isif-...
#APNICFoundation #Grants
3/4 Grants for the 2026 round of ISIF Asia are available in three sizes: USD 20,000, USD 50,000, and USD 75,000. #ISIFAsia #Innovation
2/4 We are inviting concept notes in a range of areas shaping digital development across the region. See the image for the focus areas being considered in the 2026 round. #DigitalDevelopment #AsiaPacific
1/4 Concept note submissions are now open for ISIF Asia 2026. If you are working on an idea that could strengthen Internet and digital development across the Asia Pacific, this is the time to put it forward. #ISIFAsia #APNICFoundation
Eid Mubarak! Across the Asia Pacific, homes and hearts come alive with celebration, generosity, and gratitude. Wishing you a day filled with joy, peace, and precious time with your loved ones. #EidMubarak #AsiaPacific
Is your research idea still sitting in drafts? The APNIC Foundation Research Fellowship 2026 is open. Five fellows will each receive USD 10,000 for eight months of applied operational research. Apply by 31 March 2026, 11:59 PM UTC+10: tinyurl.com/ydb7nu54
#APNICFoundation #ResearchFellowship
2/2 The 2026 round opens 23 March, with a more structured, applicant-friendly approach. Visit: apnic.foundation/grants/isif-...
📷 Outtakes from an ISIF Asia project strengthening healthcare service delivery through Internet connectivity. #Grants #Innovation
1/2 Ever feel buried by grant paperwork before you've even polished your idea? We know the struggle. For the 2026 @ISIF_Asia grants, we’ve simplified the process with a Concept Note first, letting your core vision shine. #ISIFAsia #APNICFoundation
In Hindi, jugalbandi. In the Philippines, bayanihan. In the Pacific, wantok. One idea: collaboration.
Our Corporate Partnership Support Program reflects this spirit – a pathway for organisations to support digital development across the Asia Pacific.
🔗: tinyurl.com/mr2utpnv
#ActionNotWords
4/4 Applications open March 10 and close March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM UTC+10.
If your research focuses on Internet infrastructure, digital public infrastructure, or sustainable AI, this fellowship is for you.
🔗 apnic.foundation/call-for-app...
#ResearchFellowship #DigitalPublicInfrastructure
3/4 Who should apply?
Researchers, technical practitioners, and policy professionals from the 56 APNIC Foundation economies.
Requirements:
• 7–10 years’ experience
• Relevant postgraduate degree
• One first-author peer-reviewed publication
#ResearchOpportunity #APNICFoundation
2/4 2026 research tracks:
🔹 Internet Infrastructure & Resilience
🔹 Digital Public Infrastructure
🔹 Sustainable AI
Proposals welcome across all three areas.
#InternetDevelopment #SustainableAI
1/4 The APNIC Foundation Research Fellowship is open.
5 fellows will receive USD 10,000 each for an 8-month research project (April–November 2026).
Applications close March 31.
#APNICFoundation #ResearchFellowship
3/3 An ISIF Asia project by the Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education is working to provide free Internet access to 3,000+ users, with a target of 60% female participation, and to train 5,000 people in safe Internet practices. For details: apnic.foundation/our-impact/d...
#InternationalWomensDay
2/3 Across Asia Pacific, gender gaps in digital access still determine what is possible for women and girls. Safe, confident Internet use remains out of reach for far too many. #InternetAccess #WomenEmpowerment