Published on: May 20 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Is Digital Sovereignty Good for Digital Development or Is It Damaging Digital Protectionism?
We often champion local ownership and sustainable solutions in digital development. But when it comes to digital sovereignty, we need to take a careful look at...
Technology can transform our ability to help those in need. The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure (DPI) represents one of...
The global humanitarian system has been jolted by a sudden and drastic move: the US Secretary of State has frozen virtually all foreign aid and ordered a review...
Published on: Jan 17 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 15 ICT4D Solutions Transforming Health, Education, Agriculture Sectors in International Development
We’re witnessing a significant shift in how Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) is reshaping core international development sectors....
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is preventable. We can prevent violence through multiple pathways: by preventing violence before it occurs, particularly...
Blockchain technology has been lauded as a solution to longstanding development issues, with proponents claiming it can bring unprecedented transparency, accountability,...
Published on: Sep 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 10 Examples of Generative AI Solutions for 6 Global Health Challenges
Generative artificial intelligence is poised to transform healthcare by revolutionizing clinical decision-making and improving patient outcomes.
This technology...
A record 110 million people now require humanitarian assistance, as highlighted in the UNHCR’s Global Trends report released in June 2023. Understanding their...
Humanitarian assistance has greatly changed over the past two decades, bringing forth new mechanisms to provide assistance to persons affected by crises.
Not only...
Starlink is now the big favorite for Internet access across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world. Every technologist in developing countries...