Our lives are entangled with technology, our CTO Rezza Moieni told a TEDx audience in South Korea.
Rezza was asking them to consider technology not as something separate from culture but central, and culture as central to how we design and interact with technology. This matters because technology can either support cultural diversity or be a homogeniser, and we believe homogenisation divides us, whereas diversified we grow.
In this edition of the newsletter, we share links to Rezza’s TEDx talk, and much more. Don't miss your invitation to an author talk on 3 September at Cultural Infusion HQ!
INTRODUCING | A Note from the CEO
You may have noticed something new: Diversity Atlas has evolved into the Atlas of Cultural Infusion, or just plain Atlas.
This change brings all our work back under one unified identity that puts culture at the centre of everything we do. Atlas remains the world’s most comprehensive tool for measuring cultural diversity and now sits proudly within the Cultural Infusion family.
For you, this means one monthly newsletter, one brand, and more stories that connect the dots between our education, cultural, and data initiatives.
We really are making technology cultural again!
Peter Mousaferiadis, August 2025
Tech-driven Diversity
ANALYSING | The Big Breakthrough: Cultural Identity with Scientific Precision
What happens when we stop guessing and start measuring diversity with the same seriousness we apply to medicine and other sciences?
We are used to seeing people flattened into broad identity groups, but the realisation that no two people share the exact same cultural identity changed everything for us and started a 10-year journey into data, culture, and technology.
Through granular data, we can now analyse cultural identity with scientific precision.
In his TEDx talk in May, Rezza Moieni, our CTO, shared how one question led to the Global Database of Humanity: the world’s largest database of human identities.
- Watch the full talk (18 mins)
Rezza also spoke at the National Ageing Research Institute 2025 Annual Summit on how AI systems can either challenge or reinforce age-related bias.
REPORTING | TechDiversity Awards Night
‘Eight years ago,’ Rezza Moieni writes, ‘I was sitting in a hipster Collingwood café, drafting an application for something I’d just discovered; the Tech Diversity Awards. A few weeks later … we WON the Minister’s Award!’ Our team has been at every TechDiversity Awards Night since then.
Helmed by Executive Director of TechDiversity Foundation and BMX Champion Luli Adeyemo, the TechDiversity Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.
For the fifth year running, we mapped the diversity of the people in the room, a highlight of the night for everyone, revealing the rich representation:
- 43 different countries of birth
- 57 cultural groups and
- 96 languages.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees on the night, Luli and the whole dynamic team of organisers behind this event! We were moved and inspired by everyone’s speeches and stories.
TechDiversity’s 2025 champion was Make It Easy App by We Make It Easy Pty Ltd. This brilliant app allows you to photograph any bamboozling piece of text, even in poor light, and will instantly simplify it for you. We informally tested it against ChatGPT and found it not just faster, since Make It Easy only involves one step, but also much more accurate. So, support home-grown inclusive tech and download it! For free!
ANNOUNCING | TechDiversity Academy Starts Soon!
TechDiversity Academy starts from 1 September, with three focused online modules targeted towards supporting mid-level managers take their leadership further with inclusive leadership done right. You can still book later! The academy is open from September to November, allowing flexibility for participants to start and complete the modules at their own pace.
TechDiversity partners with Cultural Infusion and the Australian Computer Society to deliver these timely courses informed by leading practice and holistic methodology.
‘The TD Academy community is made up of people who believe in the power of community and education to harness the DEI transformational process.’ – Luli Adeyemo
Education and Experiences New Programs and Projects
Cultural Infusion's Atlas for Schools: FREE Limited Spots
Bring your school’s cultural story to life!
Discover how diverse and unique your school community really is with the Cultural Infusion's Atlas for Schools – a world-first program using interactive data and vibrant visualisations to explore and celebrate your school’s diversity.
- Celebrates diversity & promotes global citizenship
- Curriculum-ready lesson plans & activities
- Exclusive ‘Mapped & Measured’ recognition badge
ANNOUNCING | New Program and Touring Highlights
Commedia dell'Arte
Commedia dell’arte began in the 16th century in Italy and became the basis for modern-day comedy and clowning. Packed with music, mime, magic and mayhem, this program is a clowning show full of energy, fun and silliness!
Ghana Road Show – Limited Time Only!
Available exclusively in August and September, this dynamic performance workshop offers students the opportunity to engage with the rich cultural heritage of Ghana. Featuring acclaimed Ghanaian artists, the program introduces traditional West African acrobatics, circus skills, music and storytelling. Students will develop physical confidence and teamwork skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for Ghanaian culture.
Aboriginal Program Tour by Pancakes
Tristan Harris, also known as Pancakes, a Noongar man from the Bibbulmann clan in Western Australia, is a cultural educator, performer, and advocate for Indigenous heritage. From late August to early September, Pancakes will tour in and around Perth featuring his latest program Aboriginal Mural Creation, the all-time favourite Aboriginal Infusion, and even all-day multi-session cultural experiences covering didgeridoo, artefacts, storytelling and more.
Follow the links to book!
SPOTLIGHTING | Project: School Holiday Program with Junior Adventures Group
During the July 2025 school holidays, Cultural Infusion delivered a nationwide cultural workshop program in collaboration with Junior Adventures Group. The program reached more than 11,000 primary-aged students and children across metropolitan and rural Australia through 570 sessions, reflecting our commitment to reliability and quality as we aim to support intercultural understanding, curiosity, appreciation and social cohesion through meaningful educational experiences.
HIGHLIGHTING | In the Media and on the Blog
‘Creative Australia, the Sabsabi debacle and unconscious bias’
The Mandarin published an article by Peter Mousaferiadis exploring the disconnect between some of our leading cultural institutions and the artists they represent.
Peter Mousaferiadis wrote up Cultural Infusion’s involvement as Secretariat at the Civil Society Forum at UNESCO in June.
We had some wonderful contributions from the remarkable people who intern with us, including a piece about our cultural programs, a fascinating story about the biosphere reserve Jeju Island, and a provocative piece about K-pop.
Coming Events
ANNOUNCING | Author Talk 3 September: You're Invited!
Cultural Infusion is honoured to be hosting Gloria Tabi at our Collingwood HQ for what will be a compelling talk about her book ENOUGH: How One Woman’s Truth Became a Roadmap for Change, on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at 6pm.
Gloria Tabi is the recipient of the 2024 Legendary Award (African Australians NSW) and the 2022 Social Justice Award (Nelson Mandela Day Australia).
In this groundbreaking book, Gloria weaves memoir with manifesto, courage with conviction, offering a path to healing for anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or unworthy.
We look forward to seeing you all here for this free community event!
- Doors open: 6pm
- Doors close: 6.30pm
- Event ends: 8.00pm
Registration is essential for catering.
Books can be bought on the night. All profits will go towards raising hair discrimination awareness at Enable Women Africa.
ANNOUNCING | Cultural Infusion Partners with Tech Show Paris 2025
Cultural Infusion through its flagship product the Atlas is proud to announce its official partnership with Tech Show Paris 2025, organised by CloserStill Media and taking place on 5 to 6 November at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. This collaboration brings together Cultural Infusion’s global expertise in cultural analytics and inclusion with one of Europe’s most influential technology events.
CONGRATULATING | Kasia!
Congratulations to Kasia Hayward on her nomination for a Tech Professional Award (non-coding) at the Women in Tech Awards 2025. Kasia joined our team in October last year as Head of Culture and Innovation in the UK. She brings fresh energy, creativity and a wealth of experience to our mission of full inclusion and cultural harmony. We are thrilled to see her talent and impact recognised among the finalists for this award.
COMING | Up
- 1 September Peter Mousaferiadis will be addressing the Australia-Africa Academic Research Colloquium on Health, Policy & Engineering Management at the University of Melbourne.
- 18 September Peter will be speaking at the World Diversity in Leadership (WODIL) Conference in Edmonton, Canada
- 30 September Peter will be participating as a speaker in the ‘Voices of Culture’ programme at MONDIACULT 2025 in Barcelona.
- 2 October Peter will be in Prague to speak at DEI Forum 2025.
- 5 November Peter will be moderating a panel discussion at Tech Show Paris 2025.
HIGHLIGHTING | Calendar Spotlights
23 September, International Day of Sign LanguagesInternational Day of Sign Languages supports and protects the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.
More than 300 sign languages are in active use around the world, and they are all in our Atlas database, the Global Database of Humanity.
Our Atlas team found out through data that Japan has a culture of honouring sign languages. The Japanese branch of one company our Atlas surveyed found that of the 93 languages and dialects represented by their workforce, Japanese Sign language was represented by about 5% of the staff, making it the third most represented language after Japanese and English. Korean Sign Language and American Sign Language were also represented in the results. Results of the Atlas survey usually show only about 1% of sign language users.
Japan recently passed a law to promote the use of sign language ahead of the November Deaflympics.
Only 81 out of 195 countries officially recognise their national sign language. The World Federation of the Deaf claims lack of meaningful sign language legislation on the national level is a grave violation of deaf peoples’ fundamental rights.
20 October, Diwali (The Festival of Lights)
One of the most significant religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism, Diwali is a five-day festival often takes place in late October and November. This year, it falls on 20 October. It is traditionally celebrated with the lighting of oil lamps, colourful rangoli, gift-giving, and festive gatherings. Nowadays, communities around the world will mark the occasion with fireworks, music, traditional dress and food.
To celebrate and share the vibrant Indian culture during this festive season, we’re offering a range of interactive cultural workshops, bringing the spirit of Diwali and the diversity of Indian heritage into classrooms and communities:
- Bollywood Infusion (VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, WA, SA)
- Indian Instrumental Infusion (VIC, NSW, QLD)
- Classical Indian Dance (VIC, NSW, SA)
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