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January 25, 2023
World Bank Data Privacy Day 2023

In this fourth annual Data Privacy Day event organized by the World Bank, seasoned data protection and privacy leaders and experts deep-dive into the latest trends and offer insights into how the development institutions, governments, and the private sector can play a critical role in addressing privacy risks.

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November 10, 2022
Catalyzing the Green Digital Transformation

Challenges and opportunities for low- and middle-income countries to reduce digital sector emissions and harness technologies for adaptation and mitigation.

Type: Event
January 28, 2022
World Bank Group Data Privacy Day 2022

Data Privacy is more relevant now than ever and has become central to how an organization can maintain trust and safeguard the data they collect or process. The World Bank Group Data Privacy Day is the flagship event to help raise privacy awareness—internally within the World Bank Group and externally—to promote data protection best practices and maintain trust in the institution. 

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March 17, 2021
Digital Agriculture: New Frontiers for the Food System

Tune in to Digital Agriculture: New Frontiers for the Food System, a dynamic event with food tech innovators and leaders from the private and public sector who will explore the transformational potential of digital agriculture to feed the world in a way that delivers healthier people, healthier economies and a healthier planet.

Type: Event
January 28, 2021
World Bank Group Data Privacy Day 2021

Data Privacy is more relevant now than ever and has become central to how an organization can maintain trust and safeguard the data they collect or process. The World Bank Group Data Privacy Day is the flagship event to help raise privacy awareness—internally within the World Bank Group and externally—to promote data protection best practices and maintain trust in the institution. 

Type: Event
June 9, 2020
Coronavirus Live Series: Bridging the Digital Divide

The internet has been vital in connecting us to friends, family, work and school during #COVID19, but the poorest countries and people are being left behind. What can we do to support digital inclusion? Our @BoutheinaGuerm1, Director of Digital Development, shares some ideas. 

Type: Event
October 1, 2019
FUTURE PASIFIKA – DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY
The ICT revolution in the Pacific is delivering improved connectivity at an unprecedented rate – changing the ways Pacific Islanders communicate, do business, learn and socialise. But is the Pacific taking full advantage of the new opportunities the revolution is creating? Are we prepared for the risks that come with such rapid change? How do we ensure the next generation can leverage recent achievements in ICT event further? This second Future Pasifika panel will bring together some of the most passionate voices in our Pacific community– thought leaders, activists, businesspeople and youth leaders – to answer these questions and more. Cohosted by the University of the South Pacific (USP), the World Bank and its sister organization the International Finance Corporation, Future Pasifika is filmed in front of a live audience at the USP Laucala Bay Campus in Suva, Fiji, and livestreamed globally via World Bank Live.   For a recap, watch this video: https://youtu.be/cq83fuccHAg
Type: Event
April 12, 2019
Mission Billion: Transforming Countries and Empowering People through Digital Identity

Mission Billion: Innovation for trusted, inclusive digital identity The World Bank Group’s Identification for Development (ID4D) Initiative held an event that explored how the opportunities of ‘Good’ digital ID systems – those that are robust, inclusive and trusted – can be seized to expand access to services, accelerate financial inclusion, and boost the digital economy. Speakers included H.M. Queen Màxima of the Netherlands, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), Kristalina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank, Hassan Ali Khayre, Prime Minister of Somalia, Paula Ingabire, Rwanda Minister of ICT & Innovation, Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Niale Kaba, Côte d'Ivoire, Minister of Planning and Development and Makhtar Diop, Vice President for Infrastructure, World Bank. The panel discussion was followed by final pitches for the Mission Billion innovation challenge, which sought to crowdsource ideas to promote privacy-by-design. The winner was Simprints, for its open source toolkit that uses audio messages ...

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February 13, 2019
Data Privacy & Open Data: Getting to Coexistence?

Join global experts Jeni Tennison, CEO of the Open Data Institute, and Gus Hosein, Executive Director of Privacy International for a discussion about whether and how responsible data protection and open data can co-exist, and what this might mean for global development. Are they mutually exclusive?  Or do they exist on a continuum?  How can we respect privacy norms while remaining committed to opening development data as a global public good?  

Type: Event
October 12, 2018
Disrupting Development: Digital Platforms and Innovation
Watch Live in Bahasa Indonesia! Online platforms are quickly transforming the way we conduct business, shop for everyday products, look for a job, catch up with friends, or access public services. The shift is global, and is having a profound impact on people and the economy. E-commerce is poised to become a $6-trillion market by 2021. More than 1/5 of the world’s population has an account on at least one social network. And many governments now have websites that allow individuals to file their taxes or register a company. This could be a game changer for developing countries. The expansion of digital platforms can spur economic growth through the emergence of entirely new business models, promote meaningful interaction between governments and citizens, and provide innovative solutions to complex development challenges. So how can me make the most of these opportunities? And how can countries create the right conditions to support effective, secure, and inclusive digital platforms? Join our distinguished lineup of ...
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