EU data protection rules empower citizens and are fit for the digital age
Today, just over two years after its entry into application, the European Commission published an evaluation report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....
First-Time Financing by World Bank for Digital Economy in the Eastern Caribbean
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today the regional Caribbean Digital Transformation Project for a total of US$94 million for four Eastern...
World Bank Approves $500M to support Morocco’s financial and digital inclusion reforms
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$500 million Financial and Digital Inclusion Development Policy Financing (DPF) program, which will support...
Thailand: small, low-tech firms suffer the most during COVID-19 pandemic
Small-size and low-tech firms have suffered the most from the COVID-19 crisis, according to research conducted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),...
World Economic Forum Announces 100 New Technology Pioneers In 2020 Cohort
The World Economic Forum announced today its 2020 Technology Pioneers, future headline-makers addressing global issues with cutting-edge technology. From artificial intelligence (AI) to carbon...
OECD to host Secretariat of new Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
The OECD will host the Secretariat of the new Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), a coalition launched today that aims at ensuring that Artificial...
Action Plan Launched to Build Trust in Global Cyberspace
Digitalization has been revolutionizing our economies and societies for over two decades. Data fuels the digital economy, but it does so best when it...
New Government Guidelines Makes Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Possible
Prior to COVID-19, government investment in AI had surpassed billions of dollars in research and development. With a premium now placed on speed to...
5 Business Tech News you don’t want to miss!
A few important things happened last week which will have a direct impact on the online businesses and the new smart start-ups. One cannot...
Strengthen Inclusion and Empower the World’s Invisible Billion
The World Bank announced today the launch of the second Mission Billion Challenge for innovative solutions to increase inclusion and access to digital platforms...