Altruistic Byte: Real-World Insights for Tech-Driven Change

This series started as a newsletter to navigate the intersection of technology and society for sustainable impact. Curated from diverse tech-for-good initiatives, the newsletter delivered actionable insights for changemakers seeking to harness digital innovations for meaningful, lasting change.

thumbnail As a technologist, I spent two years in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world in southeast Africa, from 2023 to 2025. Altruistic Byte is a response to the observations from my firsthand experience, such as cultivating digital literacy among its socio-economically marginalized population as depicted in the picture above.

After its 42nd issue, Altruistic Byte changed the hosting platform to my website (here) for better integration with my blog articles. Although the underlying theme remains the same, you will find more of my personal opinions than objective insights in the broader context of global issues, sustainable development, and impact work. I personally believe these personal touches are more useful in the era of AI.

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Articles in this series

  1. "We," Not "I"
  2. Missing Link to Bridge the Digital Divide
  3. Why Offline Learning Still Matters in 2026

  Author: Takuya Kitazawa

I promote digital participation and inclusion through strategic technology implementation. Based in Ottawa, Canada, I work with companies, nonprofits, and individuals across North America, Asia, and Africa to ensure their digital initiatives enable people to truly act, decide, and engage—not just access services. My expertise spans tech strategy, AI product development, and human-centred digital transformation that addresses participation gaps and prevents project failures. See CV for more information, or contact at [email protected].