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In our new paper and recent conference, we are critical of the prevailing paradigm for how we think about digital within public financial management (PFM). In short, we feel it fails to live up to the promise of a digital...
Published on: Nov 01 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Introducing the Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age
The Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age is a new set of principles that establish an international framework to provide governments with a blueprint to help ensure that their digital engagements and investments...
Recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence have captured the public’s imagination and demonstrated what those developing these technologies have long known – they have the potential to help people do...
Published on: Oct 26 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Does China Have an African Technology Company Strategy?
Strides taken by Chinese national champions undertaking extraction and infrastructure projects in Africa are not short of the media spotlight and scholarly scrutiny.
When talking about their venture to Africa, the experience...
Published on: Oct 25 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 7 Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in Global Health
We’ve all read the warning stories about AI: sentient robots, deep fakes, disappearing jobs. If the risk-benefit calculation for use and regulation of AI focuses on existential risk of human annihilation vs. the trivial...
Creating a feminist internet is critical to bring about transformation in gendered structures of power that exist online and on-ground. The needs of women and gender-diverse and queer people must be taken into account in...
In recent years, AI for Good (AI4G) – or also AI for Social Good (AI4SG) – has become a catchy label for initiatives, gatherings and funding calls, all revolving around the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
Artificial Intelligence stands at the forefront as a transformative force, reshaping myriad sectors including international development. In this article, we delve into the groundbreaking endeavors of five distinguished individuals...
Humanitarian relief experts are adapting to myriad pressures exacerbated by climate change and global instability, while stretching available funding and exploring how technology can enable faster and more impactful action....
Published on: Oct 16 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please RSVP Now: How to Update the Digital Principles for Another Decade?
The Principles for Digital Development turn 10 years old next year, offering a great opportunity to reflect on their legacy and consider light updates to the Principles that can have outsized impact. We want to ensure they...
