Isentia shines a light on digital literacy with Random Hacks of Kindness for 2017 event
Isentia has teamed up with Australia’s leading hackathon for social good, Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK), to sponsor its summer 2017 event.
Held twice a year, RHoK hackathons connect volunteer techies with charities, community groups and social enterprises looking for a digital solution to their biggest challenges. Its 2017 summer hackathon commenced this month, with its major Hackathon Weekend taking place in Sydney on Saturday 25th November to Sunday 26th November.
Says Richard Soencer, chief marketing officer, Isentia: “We’re proud to be supporting RHoK and its ambition to solve social challenges through the power of technology. Isentia understands digital is the language of the next century and we want to do our part to improve literacy among organisations and their people.”
The RHoK volunteers are experts in a range of digital disciplines and include software developers, business analysts, UX designers, content writers and marketers. Along with its sponsorship, a number of Isentia employees are also offering their skills to the initiative.
Isentia’s commitment to digital literacy and support for RHoK comes from its broader Access Project, which aims to provide an even playing field when it comes to technologies by allowing all people to access the social and economic benefits of digital literacy.
The project follows the United Nation’s vision of digital literacy as a key part of its Sustainable Development Goals. Isentia has developed a range of strategies designed to improve digital literacy, using its expertise in this area to improve lives.
Says Spencer: “This is part of a broader ambition of Isentia to drive organisations to get the best out of their technology.
“Digital literacy drives access to information leading to far greater social and economic benefits. We look forward to continue to champion this cause and will continue to allocate resources and skills to improve digital literacy on an ongoing basis.”