Leveling the playing field: Can digital technologies address inequity in cities?
Throughout Asia and the world, digital solutions are being found for urban problems. Policymakers and city leaders should ensure that the poor do not get left behind in this digital transformation of cities.
Data and the artificial intelligence gold rush: Who will win?
The exponential growth of data and artificial intelligence is creating a tug-of-war between data for profit and data for the common good. In this struggle, it is fundamental that we protect our basic human data rights.
How Asia can ride the digital wave to spur financial development
The ‘app economy’ provides potential risks and benefits for developing countries. The right policies are needed to bring out the best in these emerging economic trends.
Cracking the secret code of international development work
The over-use of acronyms turns the joy of reading into a tedious process of decoding. It also muddles the message of development communications.
How governments can halt the rise of unfriendly, unstoppable super-artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence could be enormously beneficial to society, and it could also lead to catastrophe. Governments can play a role determining the outcome of AI’s development.
Can big data help us make better development decisions?
Data-driven decision making can be a powerful tool in the world of international development but it requires careful planning and management.
Will robots take our jobs? It’s an age-old question.
The discussions around the impact of artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs could result in improved skills and greater adaptations by the world’s work force.
Taking the quantum leap in international development
Quantum computing could change the face of many international development programs, including those involving transport, financial services and health care.
Tomorrowland: Applying futures studies and foresight in policy dialogue
By reimagining the future we can drive the change we want to see. We can’t change the past, but everything we do now changes the future.
University-industry collaboration at the heart of knowledge-based economic growth
The Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China offer 4 lessons for developing countries to strengthen their higher education systems and innovation capacities.