IDEA 2030’s report studies the link between digital inclusion and innovation. Key insight: As more join the digital economy, value creation focuses on affluent users, widening digital disparities. Policy interventions are needed for inclusive innovation.
The under-representation of women in high-paying STEM roles is a vexing issue that exposes a systemic inertia across the industry.
AI power shifts globally impact prioritized applications, societal benefits, economic sectors, data for training algorithms, biases inclusion, and innovation versus safeguards balance. 25 nations compete for AI leadership.
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Innovation drives global sustainability with private sector involvement unlocking immense value. Case studies emphasize tech’s role in fostering inclusion, using insights from the Nine A’s.
Inflation, anti-ESG movement and a war on ‘woke’ politics are hurting the diversity, equity and inclusion push at companies.
Event Concluded (December 2022) Home > Events > Defeating Disinformationhttps://youtu.be/K1OtVDBoME4 About the Event With hateful and harmful content ramping up around elections and conflicts across the globe, disinformation is thriving. While global platforms allow users to generate massive volumes of content thereby serving as powerful conduits of commerce, communication, and
A Fletcher School expert explains how a central bank digital currency works and why the U.S. is considering developing one
Explore COVID-19’s effects on India’s digital economy, from lockdown challenges to the inclusion paradox. Discover strategies to bridge the gap and unleash India’s digital potential.
Ease of Doing Digital Business 2019 Which Countries Help Expedite Entry, Growth, and Exit of Technology-Based Businesses? Download the Report Download Data Home > Research > Past Research > Ease of Doing Digital Business 2019 Note: In September 2021, The World Bank decided to discontinue the Doing Business report, stating that they are working on a
off the charts View all The Emerging Geography of AI: Introducing the Top-Ranked AI Nations (TRAIN) Scorecard As the Global AI race intensifies, we mapped emerging AI leadership across data, rules, capital, and innovation. December 12, 2023 Glass Ceilings, Broken Rungs, and Gummy Floors: Part 2 Women remain under-represented in
Home > Research > Off the Charts CHART TOPPERS Global Digital Inclusion: Progress to Parity Scorecard 2022 September 11, 2022 The under-representation of women in high-paying STEM roles is a vexing issue that exposes a systemic inertia across the industry. Broadband Infrastructure Funding and the Digital Divide: Prioritizing People over
Turning America’s Digital Divide into Digital Dividends Policy Recommendations for the Biden Administration Home > Research > IDEA 2030 > Uneven State of the Union > Turning America’s Digital Divide into Digital Dividends UPDATE: Our updated analysis, state and city broadband maps, and data dashboard can be found here. At the height of the pandemic, millions of Americans
Imagining a Digital Economy for All ( IDEA ) 2030 Council Home > Research > IDEA 2030 > IDEA 2030 Council IDEA 2030 is a research initiative that aims to focus the minds of decision-makers through data-driven insights on inclusive digital economies. Housed within Digital Planet at the Institute for Business in the Global Context (IBGC)
A research initiative at The Fletcher School aimed at fostering inclusive growth around the world using the power of digital technologies. research events in the news Home > Research > IDEA 2030 IDEA 2030 is a research initiative that aims to focus the minds of decision-makers through data-driven insights on inclusive digital economies. Housed
Home > About About Digital Planet Digital Planet, an interdisciplinary research initiative of The Fletcher School’s Institute for Business in the Global Context, is dedicated to understanding the impact of digital innovations on the world and providing actionable insights for policymakers, businesses, investors, and innovators. research team Meet the research team at
Companies have recently made progress in employee diversity, but cuts due to economic worries are expected to hurt underrepresented workers most.
More services are going online-only—catching more people on the wrong side of a widening gulf.
For Pride Month 2022, Digital Planet updates LGBTQ+ representation analysis in STEM. Affiliation disparities persist, with women in STEM and FAANG facing challenges. Younger STEM candidates lag behind college graduates in LGBTQ+ affiliation.
How old boys’ clubs and box-checking keep tech, academia and more from real progress.
As a part of Nasdaq’s “World Reimagined” series, Bhaskar Chakravorti and Ajay Banga discuss the importance of building a more digitally inclusive world, and what barriers need to be addressed in doing so.
The U.S. government is negotiating a plan to address one of the most important — but overlooked — problems facing the country: the digital divide.
Global healthcare digitization varies wildly. Our study in 46 countries identifies virtualized healthcare opportunities, enabling lagging nations to leapfrog with digital tools for quality care.
Digital Planet explores LGBTQ+ solidarity in STEM for Pride Month. STEM grads express less LGBTQ+ on resumes. Women in STEM are twice as likely as men to affiliate with the gay community.
The US digital divide has sparked division. The Biden-Harris administration can bridge gaps, review access, inclusion, institutions, and digital proficiency for transformative change in a recovering economy.
Digital Planet research finds that the number of LGBTQ+ women outnumber LGBTQ+ men in the United States tech industry. The research finds the gap is even wider in major tech hubs, like San Francisco and New York City.
Companies recruiting in STEM fields need to look beyond Atlanta and Miami.
In the evolving work landscape, how can we boost under-represented talent (e.g., Black, Hispanic, female) in high-demand roles? Where can organizations find these diverse pools in major U.S. metro areas?
US States expanded telehealth, yet 16 of them face challenges with subpar broadband, hindering digital healthcare access.
COVID-19 deepens racial disparities, particularly impacting Black communities. Addressing inequalities is crucial for an inclusive recovery.
Online public services need infrastructure and affordable internet. We scored 42 countries on digital services and internet access, considering lockdown measures.
Online public services need infrastructure and affordable internet. We scored 42 countries on digital services and internet access, considering lockdown measures.
Cost of Cash: India How digital currency can transform life in India Download the Report Home > Research > Past Research > Cost of Cash: India The payments business in India is on the cusp of a revolution. With rapid growth and modernization of the economy, there is no doubt that a majority of
India’s economic growth propels financial revolution via modern services. Cash-heavy economy, low non-cash payments, high cash management costs analyzed. Technology, Aadhaar key for cash-to-digital shift. RBI, banks face currency operation costs. Report stresses payments’ role in inclusion, cash reduction benefits.
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