Job creation is the north star for the World Bank Group. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we explore how building interconnected ecosystems—across agribusiness, digital access and infrastructure—can generate large-scale, sustainable employment.

In an interconnected world governed by intricate geopolitics and economic uncertainties, and fueled by technologies developing at lightspeed, today’s leaders of business organizations or those applying business innovations need to understand how business intersects with global forces. This holds true across the public, private or nonprofit sectors.

Big AI” may grab headlines, but it’s “small AI”—targeted, accessible systems—that holds real-world potential for developing countries.

Can AI become your startup co-founder? This video examines if artificial intelligence can truly partner in building a business — from ideation to execution.

Will becoming a boat captain protect me from AI disruption? This video dives into whether steering a vessel could be one of the jobs AI can’t easily replace.

I tried launching an AI-powered side business — how simple is it really? This video explores the hurdles, surprises and real effort behind turning AI promise into entrepreneurial reality.

Digital Planet’s “Burn-to-Earn Index” reveals how nations balance digital growth with CO₂ costs, ranking 126 economies and offering insights for sustainable tech, policy, and AI-driven futures.

A self-contradictory mix of U.S. policies may already be stimulating Chinese AI.

Trump’s 25% tariff on Indian exports and penalties over Russia ties spark debate on trade, diplomacy, and shifting India-US relations in Hindol Sengupta’s talk with Dr. Bhaskar Chakravorti.

Tech giants are clamoring for more, not less, regulation because they know guardrails will facilitate innovation.

Advances in agentic artificial intelligence offer convenience but raise concerns about privacy and security.

Digital work can be experienced as more dignified than the available alternatives – if rules and pay are fair.

Dean Bhaskar Chakravorti unpacks Trump 2.0—its bold economic agenda, crisis responses, impact on US-India ties, and what these shifts signal for America’s future power.

Bhaskar Chakravorti outlines 10 urgent AI challenges—from deepening inequality to rising energy use—and urges leaders to act now with practical solutions before trust, safety, and inclusion are lost.

In our latest podcast, Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi, Member, Advisory Board, IPCIDE, is in conversation with Senior Fellow (Consultant) Puja Mehra as they explore the learnings for India from the digital transformations of the US and China.

AI can deepen societal gaps—“artificial inequality”—across six divides. Firms must act via tech, institutions, and markets to address this, with targeted steps suggested for each area.

Bhaskar Chakravorti highlights how AI can worsen social inequities and urges business leaders to address six key divides using tech, markets, and institutions to bridge gaps where policy falls short.

Creating the energy infrastructure that keeps pace with the demands of ‘viksit’ proportions while ensuring an effective green transition is a tall order. It can only be met by pairing growing expertise with best-in-class international players

Why hasn’t the messianic urge for “efficiency” hit the tech industry?

Bhaskar Chakravorti explores the economic impact of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House. He highlights global focus on Trump’s team and policies, analyzing their effects on international relations and economic strategies. The discussion offers key insights into challenges and opportunities ahead.

What Mark Zuckerberg’s change of heart on misinformation means for the world.

H-1B visa debate in America: Scuffle within Trump fold on H-1B visas is symptomatic of a larger policy failure, imagination

The 2024 U.S. elections were plagued by disinformation, shaping voter perceptions on key issues like immigration and crime. As Trump’s second term begins, his disinformation machine seems poised to escalate.

The world’s most powerful nation gnaws on its fingernails, there is some comic relief, few reasons for hope.

The concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is gaining momentum globally, as countries seek to digitize essential services like identification, payments, and civil registration.

AI won big, but the prizes served as a reminder of what we could all lose.

As polarization grows and tech platforms hesitate to take down misleading messages, false information is gaining traction, Fletcher School experts say

Is AI the mythical Formula 1 machine that will redefine the future? Or is it a non-starter subjected to a global hype cycle?

Is AI the mythical Formula 1 machine that will redefine the future? Or is it a non-starter subjected to a global hype cycle? At an event organized by the Center for Digital Transformation, Bhaskar Chakravorti deconstructed the global opinion on AI-powered tools and examined viewpoints on both sides of the debate.

In the latest VIA Visionaries interview, Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses digital inclusion, the digital divide, and the 50th anniversary of the internet. He shares why digital inclusion is vital for underserved communities and how digital technologies can help address today’s challenges, offering tools for individuals to make a lasting impact.

Bhaskar Chakravorti, once a game theorist, now leads research on the digital economy as dean of global business at The Fletcher School. He explores digital access, AI risks, and the transition from cash to digital payments through initiatives like Digital Planet and IDEA 2030.

While not widely known, the vice president’s experience on this issue is substantial.

Watch to understand the impact of the Israel-Palestine issue on the American presidential elections and how Biden’s unwavering support for Israel on the Israel-Palestine issue has become a major failure that alienates the Democratic base and young Americans.

In an in-depth conversation, Digital Planet Chair Bhaskar Chakravorti explores the shift in the global economy in a post-COVID-19 world with global strategist Olaf Groth, who co-authored The Great Remobilization. The book offers a comprehensive look at the evolving global business and geopolitical landscape.

US President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming election has catapulted Kamala Harris into the national and international spotlight. Digital Planet Chair Bhaskar Chakravorti explores the key contentious issues Harris will face and some of the policy stands she must take to fortify her candidacy.

In this episode, Bhaskar Chakravorti delves into the toxic impact of deep fakes on the US election.

Despite a roaring economy, India is in the middle of an employment crisis: In a country with the world’s largest and youngest workforce, there are very few good jobs to be had.

With four months to go, can the party elevate a fresh new candidate who can take on Donald Trump?

The U.S. Congress missed an opportunity. Instead, it published a road map that fails to address the key challenges posed by new technologies

Tufts University researchers explore “small” AI’s potential in Sub-Saharan Africa, where specialized models, trained on smaller datasets, can positively impact individual lives, like farmers in Kenya.

Bhaskar Chakravorti and Anirudh discuss AI’s transformative role in India’s future, emphasizing its impact on healthcare and agriculture while highlighting public-private collaboration and digital competitiveness.

As AI advances, it confronts major trust issues due to concerns like disinformation, safety, ethical dilemmas, bias, and environmental impact. Addressing these challenges involves a unified strategy: training, empowering, and involving humans in AI oversight.

American universities face protests amid broader societal tensions, notably over the Middle East crisis and upcoming U.S. elections, raising concerns about global stability.

We are staring at an employment crisis, which could get worse. But with policy support that could change.

The BRICS group exists in a symbiotic relationship with the Western-led global institutions while engaging in new economic initiatives. Yet it can only become a real alternative if it improves the conditions of the Global South.

Amid war, Ukraine’s tech adapts: from service-led to aiding efforts & planning Smart Ukraine. SET’s Iryna Volnytska trains women; Bhaskar Chakravorti studies the shift.”

Regulatory panic could do more harm than good. Rather than poor risk management today, rules should anticipate the greater risks that lie ahead.

Deloitte & Fletcher School’s study reveals strategies for enhancing investor trust in sustainability disclosures, highlighting the critical role of reliable data and the growing importance of sustainability in investment decisions.

In 2023, AI’s breakthrough led to Big Tech dominance. Regulators, aiming to protect, unintentionally fueled accelerationists’ power, raising consolidation risks.

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.

The board is supposed to stop OpenAI from veering from its mission of building technology that benefits humanity.

In an exclusive interview with Business Insider Africa, Bhaskar Chakravorti, Shamina Singh, Jordan Fabyanske, and Robin Miller provided valuable insights into the complexities of the African job market and potential pathways to overcome its challenges.