How Fintech Can Enable Financial Inclusion and Reduce Gender Gaps in India
The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served communities, including women. Fintech solutions can bridge this gap and expand financial inclusion if pursued carefully and with the right precautions.
Banking on Fun: How Gamification and Nudges Can Foster Sustainable Finances
Gamification and nudges are emerging as powerful tools to engage customers, foster sustainable financial behaviors, and promote social development.
Six Ways to Prepare Teachers in Asia and the Pacific for the ChatGPT Era
The region needs more and better educated teachers, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence, in order to meet the needs of students in the years ahead.
Bridging the Gender Gap: Amplifying Women's Leadership in Fintech and STEM
Boosting female participation in digital and financial technologies through science, technology, engineering, and math education will help overcome gender biases in the workforce and business environment of Asia and the Pacific.
The Crucial Role of Financial Institutions in Asia and the Pacific's Climate Change Battle
Climate change is hitting Asia and the Pacific hard, with many countries ill-prepared for the crisis. Yet, financial institutions stand poised to make a difference if they promote sustainable practices and receive the right support.
Indonesia's Digital Transformation: Leave No Region Behind
Technological transformation in Indonesia should take into account the different needs and opportunities of each region to avoid exacerbating development disparities. Targeted policies are needed to prepare these areas for digitization.
Could ChatGPT be a Game Changer for International Development? We Asked It.
Large language model artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, Bard and others, has great potential in the world of international development. But – at least for now – it also has serious limitations.
Connecting the Unbanked: How the Internet of Things can Expand Financial Services
The Internet of Things—a rapidly growing network of connected devices—can help bring financial services to those most in need.
For the Pacific to Prosper, More Women Need to Benefit from Technology
This International Women’s Day theme of DigitALL explores the impact of the digital gender gap on widening inequalities and promotes the inclusion of women and other marginalized groups into technology. This is particularly important in the Pacific.
Insurtech Can Bring Insurance Protection to the Poor and Vulnerable
By removing obstacles to getting insurance, insurtech can bring more people into the financial system, accelerating social and economic development.