How Universities Can Move the Digital Agenda Forward

How Universities Can Move the Digital Agenda Forward

Published on: Mar 02 2023 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Digital transformation is disrupting the field of international development and propelling it into new directions. International development professionals will need to learn new skills and gain a deeper understanding of...
5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery

5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery

Published on: Mar 01 2023 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
It’s easy to be seduced by the power of algorithms to deliver public services. Do you want to target beneficiaries of government programs and services precisely and accurately? Well, there’s an algorithm for that. This...
Apply Now: $25 Million Google Funding for AI4Good Solutions

Apply Now: $25 Million Google Funding for AI4Good Solutions

Published on: Feb 27 2023 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
In 2015, the UN set the Sustainable Development Goals, ambitious targets for a better and more sustainable future by 2030. As we near the halfway point of the goals, it’s clear that the global community has made great...
3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India

3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India

Published on: Feb 23 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India
Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to work with an FTL Pilot team that is piloting the use of Blockchain to increase transparency in Land Records in India. In 2021, the team set out with big aims but after one...
Very Accurate Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Advice in Thailand

Very Accurate Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Advice in Thailand

Published on: Feb 22 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Very Accurate Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Advice in Thailand
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DOAE) at the Ministry of Agriculture in Thailand is among the first government agencies in the country to adopt Artificial Intelligence technologies to real world applications. DOAE...
Apply Now: S$20,000 for Your Digital Social Impact Enterprise Idea

Apply Now: S$20,000 for Your Digital Social Impact Enterprise Idea

Published on: Feb 20 2023 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Young people in Southeast Asia and South Asia can start or scale up digital enterprises to solve social and environmental challenges in the region. Digital social enterprises can address poverty, inequality, and natural...
Exploring the Frontiers of Digital Development with TechChange

Exploring the Frontiers of Digital Development with TechChange

Published on: Feb 16 2023 by Tech Change - Comments Off on Exploring the Frontiers of Digital Development with TechChange
Throughout my time working in ICT4D, I’ve tended to be a skeptic when it comes to the promise that frontier technology can improve development outcomes and, most importantly, people’s lives. Rather than fixate on the...
8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access

8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access

Published on: Feb 15 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access
There’s a space race happening right now to connect the world to the Internet. Companies such as SpaceX, OneWeb, Amazon, and Telesat, are racing to launch large constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide...
Apply Now: $500,000 for Your Humanitarian Crisis Solutions

Apply Now: $500,000 for Your Humanitarian Crisis Solutions

Published on: Feb 13 2023 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Information and communication technology solutions have the potential to greatly enhance and amplify the impact of efforts to address pressing global challenges in the humanitarian space. ICT4D can greatly improve the speed,...