DIGITAL DECISIONS

Anir Chowdhury is the Executive Director of a2i of Bangladesh. Anir and his team, including guest researcher Ishtiaque Hussain, have dedicated the last 16 years to forging a new digital Bangladesh. Learn more about Anir's fascinating journey from tech entrepreneur to reluctant policy maker and the lessons a2i has learned about building an innovation culture that fosters collaboration and competiti...

In this latest episode, I sit down with Tunde Fafunwa of the World Bank and Kitsokoo and Eleanor Carey of the OECD to talk about the African Union’s new interoperability framework for digital identity and the importance of peer learning to accelerate DPI. Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a just digital transformation the AU Interoperability Framework for Digital ID

This is a wide ranging discussion covering how Kenya has promoted the use of open data and what governments and civil society organizations can do to champion its use and protect citizens. To learn more, please check out these links Open Institute YouTube Channel Open Institute home page   Ficha Uchi Maono Project ,

In our final episode of 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba of Moldova shares how digital transformation can be used to combat corruption and create a more inclusive society for all. Moldova’s lessons and tactics offers practical approaches that other countries can consider replicating in the quest to become a digital economy Learn more: https://m...

C.V. Madhukar leads Co-Develop, leveraging more than 25 years of experience in impact investing, policy, and scaling nonprofits. Madhukar joins Kate and guest researcher Sarthak Satapathy to discuss the mission of Co:Develop and how they are working with countries to take a public infrastructure approach to digital. Learn more at https://www.codevelop.fund/

Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer at the United Nations Development Program, is one of the most insightful thinkers working at the intersection of digital technology, development and governance issues. Join Kate and guest researcher, Sarthak Satapathy , as they sit down with Rob to learn about the building momentum behind national digital transformation efforts globally and the efforts to promote...

Welcome to Digital Decisions , where Kate Wilson brings you insightful conversations with global visionaries who are revolutionizing their communities through digital innovation. Join Kate, guest researchers and leaders from around the globe as we delve into the intricate political landscapes defining national digital infrastructure, explore cutting-edge platforms powering digital service delivery...