Expanding access to clean energy careers
Climate change affects everyone, but not equally. Our fossil-based energy system has disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities for generations. So as the world transitions to a carbon-free…
Waze helps Tour de France shift up a gear
Waze is activating a first-of-its-kind partnership and sponsorship with the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to improve your experience at every stage of the…
One KUAM: Building bridges for live news in the Pacific
Editor’s note from Ludovic Blecher, Head of Google News Initiative Innovation: The GNI Innovation Challengeprogram is designed to stimulate forward-thinking ideas for the news industry. The story below by Marie…
Helping local journalism in the UK thrive online
Local news is at the heart of all communities – even in big cities. It’s often said London is a ‘city of villages’ and as someone who has grown up,…
Introducing Earth Engine for governments and businesses
We’re at a unique inflection point in our relationship with the planet. We face existential climate threats — a growing crisis already manifesting in extreme weather events, coupled with the…
Upgrading from Google Hangouts to Google Chat
In October 2020, we announced Google Chat would be available for everyone. Since then, people could continue using Hangouts or upgrade to Google Chat — available as its own app…
Discounts and prizes for small business heroes
Every business has a story: how they started, how they persevered, how they’ve adapted over time. Small businesses are where we have our birthday dinners, find the perfect unique gift…
Our commitment to Asia Pacific’s small businesses
Technology can help businesses grow — but only if the people who lead and work for those businesses have the right skills. Today, on Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)…
How tech can support transformational growth in Africa
This week, I was privileged to be in Kigali, Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (‘CHOGM’) - a forum that brings together government, business leaders and NGOs from…
It’s time for more transparency around government data demands
As our lives continue to become more digitized, laws governing government access to personal information need to evolve to protect both public safety and civil liberties.America’s Stored Communications Act, passed…