This document is the introduction to the report "The Global Information Technology Report 2012: Living in a Hyperconnected World". It discusses how the world has become increasingly hyperconnected over the past decade due to advances in internet and communication technologies. This hyperconnectivity is transforming relationships between individuals, businesses, citizens and governments. It is introducing both new opportunities and challenges around issues like privacy, security, data flows, and access to information. As a result, economies and societies will undergo fundamental changes. The report aims to analyze the key drivers and impacts of this hyperconnected world and help maximize the benefits and resilience to risks from ICT for competitiveness and well-being.
I explored some ideas and shared some information with various groups within the College in Thunder Bay, Ont on 23rd January. This is the deck I dipped in / out of. No one group saw all of these slides and all groups saw some of the same slides. Dip in and explore.
Leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for the Base of the...Ericsson France
These documents present the conclusions of the study “Leveraging ICT for the BoP” sponsored by AFD-Proparco, Ericsson, ICCO, France Telecom-Orange, and TNO and conducted by Hystra and Ashoka from October 2010 to June 2011. This study aimed to learn from “what works” in terms of full projects (as opposed to technologies) combining both an economically viable model and socio-economic impacts on their end-users, in the field of ICT for development (ICT4D). This work is thus based on the screening of existing projects led by various types of actors (social entrepreneurs, NGOs, private companies…), in 4 sectors of “development” where ICT has already shown it could play a key role: healthcare, education, agriculture, and financial services. 15 of the most ground breaking market-based business models, with a proven scale and results on the ground showing that ICT can be a lever improving the living standards of the BoP, are analysed in depth in the report to support the main conclusions.
We hope that this report, like ICT itself, will not be an end but part of the means to create more effective approaches to foster development.
Technology–specifically ICT–has played a central role in the 21st century’s revolution, especially in young people’s rise to prominence on a global scale. It has revolutionized the way we learn, play, work and transact businesses. ICT has helped young people to mobilize, collaborate and given them a voice where there was none before. It has brought them together in response to social concerns and has connected them across vast geo-political barriers, and this is a great opportunity that should be annexed for enterprise development. ICT, being a complimentary, facilitating and versatile technology has a potential for improved operational effectiveness and efficiency in all sectors; it also has the potential for enterprise development; and being an evolving technology, the future depends on ICT. Knowing this, then one must try to grasp what impact ICT will have on sustainable development (SD) and how we may formulate sustainability in ICT solutions.
Future of Work
The future of work is increasingly uncertain. What is clear is that we are in the midst of a major transformation driven by multiple drivers of change. How individuals, companies, cities and governments respond to the upcoming shifts will be pivotal for future economic and social wellbeing, but this is far from straightforward. Some major decisions lie ahead.
Ahead of a speech to MPs in London next month and several subsequent expert discussions, this is a point of view on how, where and why the future of work is in flux.
It explores three key drivers of change as leaders around the world view it – shifting demographics, technology innovation and the organisational response. In addition, we have highlighted several areas where new policy decisions need to be made.
Since the beginning of time there have been conflicts and wars. They have usually been solved through the defeat and surrender of one of the parties and subsequent peace talks and agreements, as a rule enacted by male political and military leaders. "e vast majority of the population has generally been excluded from these processes that decided on their future – without a doubt, a truly undemocratic approach. Over the past decade, however, we have witnessed two parallel developments thanks to which the old set of values traditionally applied to peace-making is gradually coming unhinged.
One is the trend towards more comprehensive conflict resolution and peace processes that embrace a multitude of stakeholders and issues. In this context, mediation has become one of the main focuses of international efforts to settle conflicts in a peaceful way, taking into account the complexities and peculiarities of the conflict situations. "e other development started with the unanimous adoption in the year 2000 of Resolution 1325 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSCR), which recognized that women, who make up half of the world’s population, are in many ways affected by wars and conflicts differently from men and that the international legal framework on gender equality has to be extended to the areas of conflict resolution and peace-building.
Since then we have seen an ever broadening agenda on Women, Peace and Security, with five follow-up resolutions to UNSCR 1325 and multiple national and international efforts to implement resultant commitments. "ere is increasing agreement that women’s perspectives are crucial for a full understanding of the impact of a conflict and that taking into account women’s conflict experience is essential to establishing lasting peace. Including women in peace talks creates a different dynamic and their contribution, not limited to so-called “women’s issues”, will influence the broader mediation agenda. Adding women in peace processes gives them greater legitimacy as it offers solutions to a broader segment of society.
I explored some ideas and shared some information with various groups within the College in Thunder Bay, Ont on 23rd January. This is the deck I dipped in / out of. No one group saw all of these slides and all groups saw some of the same slides. Dip in and explore.
Leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for the Base of the...Ericsson France
These documents present the conclusions of the study “Leveraging ICT for the BoP” sponsored by AFD-Proparco, Ericsson, ICCO, France Telecom-Orange, and TNO and conducted by Hystra and Ashoka from October 2010 to June 2011. This study aimed to learn from “what works” in terms of full projects (as opposed to technologies) combining both an economically viable model and socio-economic impacts on their end-users, in the field of ICT for development (ICT4D). This work is thus based on the screening of existing projects led by various types of actors (social entrepreneurs, NGOs, private companies…), in 4 sectors of “development” where ICT has already shown it could play a key role: healthcare, education, agriculture, and financial services. 15 of the most ground breaking market-based business models, with a proven scale and results on the ground showing that ICT can be a lever improving the living standards of the BoP, are analysed in depth in the report to support the main conclusions.
We hope that this report, like ICT itself, will not be an end but part of the means to create more effective approaches to foster development.
Technology–specifically ICT–has played a central role in the 21st century’s revolution, especially in young people’s rise to prominence on a global scale. It has revolutionized the way we learn, play, work and transact businesses. ICT has helped young people to mobilize, collaborate and given them a voice where there was none before. It has brought them together in response to social concerns and has connected them across vast geo-political barriers, and this is a great opportunity that should be annexed for enterprise development. ICT, being a complimentary, facilitating and versatile technology has a potential for improved operational effectiveness and efficiency in all sectors; it also has the potential for enterprise development; and being an evolving technology, the future depends on ICT. Knowing this, then one must try to grasp what impact ICT will have on sustainable development (SD) and how we may formulate sustainability in ICT solutions.
Future of Work
The future of work is increasingly uncertain. What is clear is that we are in the midst of a major transformation driven by multiple drivers of change. How individuals, companies, cities and governments respond to the upcoming shifts will be pivotal for future economic and social wellbeing, but this is far from straightforward. Some major decisions lie ahead.
Ahead of a speech to MPs in London next month and several subsequent expert discussions, this is a point of view on how, where and why the future of work is in flux.
It explores three key drivers of change as leaders around the world view it – shifting demographics, technology innovation and the organisational response. In addition, we have highlighted several areas where new policy decisions need to be made.
Since the beginning of time there have been conflicts and wars. They have usually been solved through the defeat and surrender of one of the parties and subsequent peace talks and agreements, as a rule enacted by male political and military leaders. "e vast majority of the population has generally been excluded from these processes that decided on their future – without a doubt, a truly undemocratic approach. Over the past decade, however, we have witnessed two parallel developments thanks to which the old set of values traditionally applied to peace-making is gradually coming unhinged.
One is the trend towards more comprehensive conflict resolution and peace processes that embrace a multitude of stakeholders and issues. In this context, mediation has become one of the main focuses of international efforts to settle conflicts in a peaceful way, taking into account the complexities and peculiarities of the conflict situations. "e other development started with the unanimous adoption in the year 2000 of Resolution 1325 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSCR), which recognized that women, who make up half of the world’s population, are in many ways affected by wars and conflicts differently from men and that the international legal framework on gender equality has to be extended to the areas of conflict resolution and peace-building.
Since then we have seen an ever broadening agenda on Women, Peace and Security, with five follow-up resolutions to UNSCR 1325 and multiple national and international efforts to implement resultant commitments. "ere is increasing agreement that women’s perspectives are crucial for a full understanding of the impact of a conflict and that taking into account women’s conflict experience is essential to establishing lasting peace. Including women in peace talks creates a different dynamic and their contribution, not limited to so-called “women’s issues”, will influence the broader mediation agenda. Adding women in peace processes gives them greater legitimacy as it offers solutions to a broader segment of society.
T'his policy paper demonstrates how LDC women's concerns are to be integrated into AID's program. Other policy papers recognize various roles LDC women play. For example, the Food and Agriculture paper highlights women as agricultural producers, farm laborers and family food providers, and recommends an expansion of their opportunities in the food-related and agriculture fields.
The Water and Sanitation paper recognizes women's stake in the provision of clean water and sanitation for the community. The Nutrition paper points out that since women's income is most likely to go toward food for her family, improving nutrition through increased in-come generation should focus on women.
The Private Enterprise paper establishes four priorities for AID's investment (agriculture, agribusiness, small scale industries and private sector service enterprises), all of which are important areas for women's involvement. But, unlike most of AID's policy statements, the Women in Development Policy is cross-sectoral; it is meant to provide the policy framework and overall practical guidance for each sector and for the Agency as a whole in its efforts to incorporate women into the total development process. I.
Summary of AID Women in Development Policy
(1) AID will take into account the actual and potential roles of LDC women in carrying out its development assistance program. This will be done in all AID's country strategies and projects in order to ensure achievement of development goals, through:
a. overall country programs and individual project designs which reflect the distinct roles and.functions of LDC women as they relate to project implementation;
b. strategies for explicitly benefiting women and girls in all sectors within countries, and in all projects within sectors which are developed and implemented as an integral part of AID's work;
c. sex-disaggregated data collection, gender-specific social-soundness analysis and economic analysis, monitoring and evaluation.
(2) AID will also, under appropriate conditions, support LDC women's institutions and programs where special efforts are required to reach women because of cultural conditions, where separate programs and facilities are deemed necessary, or where women's groups provide a particularly advantageous vehicle for addressing women's needs.
(3) AID recognizes that the productivity of women is important to personal, family and national well-being. Women's increased productivity depends on their improved access to resources, e.g. land, improved farming techniques, information, employment; therefore, a. where lack of education and training constrain women's effective access to more productive work, AID will seek to increase relevant knowledge and skills among women and girls;
United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Guidelines on application and use of...Dr Lendy Spires
These guidelines are an update of the original Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Application Guidelines, approved by the General Assembly in June 2009 and first published in October 2009 following a revision of the Terms of Reference of the Peacebuilding Fund (A/63/818).
Much experience has been gained since the original guidelines were published and this version seeks to incorporate those lessons. In addition, the first PBF global workshop was held in July 2013 in Cape Town, resulting in an exchange of lessons and comments on the previous version of the Guidelines from colleagues and partners in the field.
Furthermore, helpful comments were received from the UNDP’s Multi Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF-O), the PBF’s Administrative Agent, and other key partners in the UN system via consultations at headquarters (PCG). These guidelines are intended to provide users with basic information on the PBF, especially on applying for, using and reporting on the funds. The primary users are intended to be the potential Fund users (UN agencies in the field) and Fund oversight agencies (members of the Joint Steering Committees etc). The guidelines are web-based and accessible directly through the PBF website (www.unpbf.org). They are accompanied by various templates that are to be used for eligibility and budget requests related to the Immediate Response and Peacebuilding Recovery Facilities, as well as for monitoring and reporting.
Global Wage Report 2014/15 - Wages and Income InequalityDr Lendy Spires
The 2014/15 edition examines the link between wages and inequality at the household level. It shows that wages constitute the largest single source of income for households with at least one member of working age in most countries and points to changes in wages and paid employment as key factors underlying recent trends in inequality. The report also considers wage gaps between certain groups, such as those between women and men, migrants and nationals, and workers in the informal and formal economy.
Inequality can be addressed through policies that affect wage distribution directly or indirectly, as well as through fiscal redistribution. However, increasing inequality in the labour market places a heavier burden on efforts to reduce inequality through taxes and transfers. The report thus emphasizes the need for combined policy action that includes minimum wages, strengthened collective bargaining, interventions to eliminate wage gaps, the promotion of paid employment and redistribution through taxes and transfers.
Global Information Technology Report 2014Elena Kvochko
The Global Information Technology Report 2014 features the latest results of the Networked Readiness Index, offering an overview of the current state of ICT readiness in the world. This year’s coverage includes a record number of 148 economies, accounting for over 98 percent of global GDP. In addition, it features a number of essays that inquire into the rewards and risks accruing from big data, an unprecedented phenomenon in terms of the volume, velocity, and variety of sources of the creation of new data. These essays also advise on the changes that organizations, both public and private, will need to adopt in order to manage, make sense of, and obtain economic and social value from this vast quantity of newly generated data. In addition, the Report presents a wealth of data, including detailed profiles for each economy covered and data tables with global rankings for the NRI’s 54 indicators.
The world is being transformed by new technologies, which are redefining customer expectations, enabling businesses to meet these new expectations, and changing
the way people live and work. Digital transformation, as this is commonly called, has immense potential to change consumer lives, create value for business and unlock
broader societal benefits.
The World Economic Forum launched the Digital Transformation Initiative in 2015, in collaboration with Accenture, to serve as the focal point for new opportunities and
themes arising from the latest developments in the digitalization of business and society. It supports the Forum’s broader activity around the theme of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution. Since its inception, the Initiative has analysed the impact of digital transformation across 13 industries and five cross-industry topics, to identify the
key themes that enable the value generated by digitalization to be captured for business and wider society. Drawing on these themes, we have developed a series of
imperatives for business and policy leaders that look to maximize the benefits of digitalization. We have engaged with more than 300 executives (both from leading
global firms and newer technology disruptors), government and policy leaders, and academics.
Every industry has its nuances and contextual differences, but they all share certain inhibitors to change. These include the innovator’s dilemma (the fear of
cannibalizing existing revenue models), low technology adoption rates across organizations, conservative organizational cultures, and regulatory issues. Business and
government leaders should continue to work towards addressing these challenges.
A notable outcome of this work is the development of our distinctive economic framework, which quantifies the impact of digitalization on industry and society. It can be
applied consistently at all levels of business and government to help unlock the estimated $100 trillion of value that digitalization could create over the next decade. We
have already started to leverage this framework for region-specific discussions with some governments.
We are confident that the findings from the Initiative will contribute to improving the state of the world through digital transformation, both for business and wider society.
Interactive technologies such as Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are set to transform the ways in which people communicate, interact and share information on the internet and beyond. This will directly impact a larger number of worldwide industries ranging from the cultural and creative industries, manufacturing, robotic and healthcare to education, entertainment and media, enabling new business opportunities. The challenge is to forge a competitive and sustainable ecosystem of providers in interactive technologies
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
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Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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