With digital connectivity more important than ever in the wake of the pandemic, a stark digital divide has become apparent in the UK. Vodafone’s Everyone.Connected campaign is aiming to combat this by boosting the digital literacy skills of vulnerable people and improving access to online spaces.

With levels of financial literacy low across India, people are looking for digital platforms that allow them to take control of their finances and plan for the future. Jar, a Bengaluru-based fintech start-up, is simplifying the money-saving process by facilitating investments in digital gold.

People increasingly expect their culture to be authentically and equitably represented in the technology they use on a daily basis. Responding to this, PhonePe is an app store platform set to disrupt the Indian market with a hyper-localised service – impacting everything from language to discovery.

Despite the integral role that personal gadgets, apps, and smart home devices play in people’s everyday lives, the technology is leaving some Americans feeling overwhelmed. Canvas8 spoke to eight people in the US to find out why people want reliable, simpler tech in their lives.