In this second edition of the case compendium, we cover three
enterprises working in the education technology (ed-tech)
and upskilling industry in three distinct emerging markets.
Since Musk has taken over, the most obvious sign of change at Twitter are the formerly banned users whose accounts have been reinstated. | The Times of India
Voters in the U.S. who go on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or other platforms to learn about Tuesday’s pivotal U.S. midterm elections are likely to encounter rumors, hearsay and misinformation.
Tufts University researchers told the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to focus on how many individuals, not just locations, are receiving high-speed service as the agency creates new broadband maps to inform the distribution of federal infrastructure funds by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The news in this months-long saga came the very week he was expected to be deposed in in a lawsuit Twitter filed against Musk for breach of contract. The exact reasons for his 180 are unknown, but experts told Vox that it shows the Delaware Court of Chancery’s muscle in potentially reining in the richest person in the world’s disregard for convention in his business dealings.
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
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
The Federal Trade Commission initiated a proceeding to examine whether we should implement new rules addressing data practices that are unfair or deceptive.
Two years ago, COVID triggered a surge in remote work. But now that most restrictions have been lifted, is it here to stay? Not in these countries.
Companies have recently made progress in employee diversity, but cuts due to economic worries are expected to hurt underrepresented workers most.
Courageous organizations can choose a path different from the historical journey often taken by the competition.
As Covid-19 raged, access to high-speed internet saved lives. The effects were especially pronounced in cities, researchers found.
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.
We’ve been talking for years about how to fix the rural broadband problem. Now we’re finally going to do it.
Friday marks 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s tech outsourcing sector, one of Europe’s largest, has adapted nimbly to the war.
The lingering pandemic and the ongoing war in Europe has made the world economy experience a slowdown in the pace of globalisation. This has ramifications for both the global and Indian economy.
Businesses are unlikely to face similar pressures in an Asian crisis.
The pandemic could have been the moment when AI made good on its promising potential. There was an unprecedented convergence of the need for fast, evidence-based decisions and large-scale problem-solving with datasets spilling out of every country in the world.
As Russia continues its brutal military campaign in Ukraine, which it launched two weeks ago, several financial themes have emerged. One is the growing list of U.S. companies cutting off ties with Russia, with McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coke being the latest to join the list of nearly 300 companies.
Internet giants grapple with how to handle the Taliban’s activities on their platforms.
Following President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on the Chinese tech industry, Bhaskar Chakravorti says investors are setting their sights on India.
Bhaskar Chakravorti is interviewed about privacy law for minors in the U.S., and claims it is acutely behind the effort.
Tech giants ponder giving Taliban social media. Concerns: free speech, harm, Taliban’s image, retaliation, risks. Challenging decisions ahead.
A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world’s artificial intelligence. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise of powerful monopolies.
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.
Companies recruiting in STEM fields need to look beyond Atlanta and Miami.
Experts say the solution is to make remote work the default.
Internet access is infrastructure. But fixing the patchy U.S. system is going to take more than $100 billion.
India is a warning about unintended consequences for those looking to regulate Big Tech in the United States.
Protecting privacy and building trust, as well as improving the technology, will be key to success, says Tufts cybersecurity expert and Professor Susan Landau.
US States expanded telehealth, yet 16 of them face challenges with subpar broadband, hindering digital healthcare access.
Did the nations with better digital readiness experience greater economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic? According to Bhaskar Chakravorti, the positive associations between advanced digital evolution and economic stability are notable but not universal.
Resilience reflects digital infrastructure and citizen trust, according to Fletcher School study.
Digital Planet research on the social distance readiness of the United States is featured in a segment on CBS Moneywatch. Key insights from the report are shared.
States, amid surging virus, reverse reopenings. Digital-ready states endure lockdowns better, with strict distancing measures for effective COVID-19 control.
Digital Planet scored states on digital readiness and virus control (Rt change) from March 16 to May 13, 2020, focusing on remote work feasibility amid the pandemic.
Digitally ready states implementing strict social distancing reduced COVID-19 rates. Urban areas provided more opportunities for work, education, and interaction in a socially distant world.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, US States that were least digitally ready and had the strictest social distancing measures experienced the highest unemployment numbers.
How does COVID-19 affect various US regions? Digital Planet analyzed mobility changes in relation to the virus reproduction rate.
Remote work depends on digital services – telecom, e-commerce, digital media for communication. Countries need robust digital payments for transaction surges.
Tufts Now | Bhaskar Chakravorti participated in Lessons from a Pandemic, a video series run by Tufts University, and shared his insights on how to lift lockdown orders around the world.
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