This document discusses how analyzing large amounts of data from mobile phone usage can provide insights to help address challenges in international development. Specifically, patterns in mobile money transactions, call records, social media posts and other digital activities can help governments and organizations better understand public needs, predict crises, and target services. However, privacy concerns and lack of data sharing incentives currently limit these benefits. The document outlines opportunities and obstacles to establishing a "data commons" where information is openly and responsibly shared between public, private and nonprofit sectors for social good.
This edition of the document covers personalization, rise of data journalism, and near field communication (NFC). On personalization, it discusses how consumers now expect customization across industries and media. It also covers challenges in personalizing for multi-identity consumers. On data journalism, it discusses how data now sits at the core of journalistic work and how data is being democratized. On NFC, it discusses the technology's role in mobile payments and reasons for delays in widespread adoption, including issues around standards, business models, and security concerns.
Elements Necessary for the Successful Scale Up of Mobile Health in Developing...Jeannine Lemaire
Advanced Development for Africa commissioned this report as the first in a series of special reports on Scaling Up Mobile Health to assess various implementations of mHealth programs in developing country contexts that were either scaled up or in the process of achieving this. The objective was to identify the important elements necessary for achieving scale. This report profiled select mHealth programs that had been piloted and were in the scale up phase, having proven enough success that they should be considered as potential models for other initiatives. Using the identified success factors and interviews with experts in the field of mHealth, the report generated a set of best practices and specific programmatic, operational, policy and global strategy recommendations to create an enabling environment for mHealth and support organizations in achieving scale. Interviewed experts included: Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance; David Aylward, Senior Advisor on Global Health and Technology at Ashoka; Brooke Partridge, CEO of Vital Wave Consulting; Anne-Roos Weil, Co-Fonder and Managing Director of Pesinet; and Getachew Sahlu, eHealth Expert and Program Manager at the WHO. The primary goal of ADA’s first report is to provide recommendations and best practices that will allow mHealth initiatives to better plan their own scale up beyond successful pilot phases.
Big Data, Social Networks & Human Behavior (Jukka-Pekka Onnela)UN Global Pulse
Presentation by Jukka-Pekka Onnela, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Harvard University's School of Public Health. Presented at roundtable on "BIg Data for Development" hosted by Global Pulse, an innovation initiative of the United Nations (www.unglobalpulse.org).
Presentazione di Antonio Cordella al seminario "E-Government: Teorie e Pratiche nei Paesi Maturi e in via di Sviluppo"
www.thinkinnovation.org
www.forumpa.it
This article provides an overview of current international e-Government practices and the role of the national identity management infrastructure program in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in supporting e-Government development. It describes the benefits of e-Government that various governments worldwide have identified, sheds light on some recent surveys on the delivery of e-Government by some countries, highlights some examples and puts the position of the United Arab Emirates into context. It then discusses the program's use of Identity Management in the strategic initiatives, explains their purpose in the facilitation of e-Government within the United Arab Emirates and describes a general roadmap for implementation.
In light of the staggering evolution of mobile technologies, the concept of mobility is gaining more attention worldwide. Recent statistics demonstrate mobile channels’ increasing significance in outreach and service delivery. However, governments and businesses face a challenge in reaping the benefits of mobile platforms: how to confirm the authenticity of mobile users and transactions. Mobile devices, by design, are well suited for enabling authentication and digital signing services, similar to traditional PC and laptop environments. But although various implementations support different authentication schemes, they still do not instill sufficient levels of trust and confidence. In this article we explore the practice of mobile identity management. We provide an overview of how EU countries tackle mobile identity. The main part of the article sheds light on the solution framework adopted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to address, recently launched mobile government transformation initiatives. Taking into account the newness of the topic, the content of this article should fuel the current limited knowledge base and trigger debate around the presented approaches.
This document discusses the development of mobile money systems and their potential to increase financial inclusion. It argues that mobile banking can provide the poor access to credit and savings, which are key tools for transforming livelihoods and market efficiency. However, mobile phones require a complete ecosystem of support including mobile networks, banks, agents and retailers. The paper aims to study successful mobile money models in Kenya and the Philippines, and examine what barriers prevent similar widespread adoption in Latin America, using Mexico as a case study. It reviews literature on mobile phone impacts such as increasing income, social capital and access to information for the poor.
This edition of the document covers personalization, rise of data journalism, and near field communication (NFC). On personalization, it discusses how consumers now expect customization across industries and media. It also covers challenges in personalizing for multi-identity consumers. On data journalism, it discusses how data now sits at the core of journalistic work and how data is being democratized. On NFC, it discusses the technology's role in mobile payments and reasons for delays in widespread adoption, including issues around standards, business models, and security concerns.
Elements Necessary for the Successful Scale Up of Mobile Health in Developing...Jeannine Lemaire
Advanced Development for Africa commissioned this report as the first in a series of special reports on Scaling Up Mobile Health to assess various implementations of mHealth programs in developing country contexts that were either scaled up or in the process of achieving this. The objective was to identify the important elements necessary for achieving scale. This report profiled select mHealth programs that had been piloted and were in the scale up phase, having proven enough success that they should be considered as potential models for other initiatives. Using the identified success factors and interviews with experts in the field of mHealth, the report generated a set of best practices and specific programmatic, operational, policy and global strategy recommendations to create an enabling environment for mHealth and support organizations in achieving scale. Interviewed experts included: Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance; David Aylward, Senior Advisor on Global Health and Technology at Ashoka; Brooke Partridge, CEO of Vital Wave Consulting; Anne-Roos Weil, Co-Fonder and Managing Director of Pesinet; and Getachew Sahlu, eHealth Expert and Program Manager at the WHO. The primary goal of ADA’s first report is to provide recommendations and best practices that will allow mHealth initiatives to better plan their own scale up beyond successful pilot phases.
Big Data, Social Networks & Human Behavior (Jukka-Pekka Onnela)UN Global Pulse
Presentation by Jukka-Pekka Onnela, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Harvard University's School of Public Health. Presented at roundtable on "BIg Data for Development" hosted by Global Pulse, an innovation initiative of the United Nations (www.unglobalpulse.org).
Presentazione di Antonio Cordella al seminario "E-Government: Teorie e Pratiche nei Paesi Maturi e in via di Sviluppo"
www.thinkinnovation.org
www.forumpa.it
This article provides an overview of current international e-Government practices and the role of the national identity management infrastructure program in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in supporting e-Government development. It describes the benefits of e-Government that various governments worldwide have identified, sheds light on some recent surveys on the delivery of e-Government by some countries, highlights some examples and puts the position of the United Arab Emirates into context. It then discusses the program's use of Identity Management in the strategic initiatives, explains their purpose in the facilitation of e-Government within the United Arab Emirates and describes a general roadmap for implementation.
In light of the staggering evolution of mobile technologies, the concept of mobility is gaining more attention worldwide. Recent statistics demonstrate mobile channels’ increasing significance in outreach and service delivery. However, governments and businesses face a challenge in reaping the benefits of mobile platforms: how to confirm the authenticity of mobile users and transactions. Mobile devices, by design, are well suited for enabling authentication and digital signing services, similar to traditional PC and laptop environments. But although various implementations support different authentication schemes, they still do not instill sufficient levels of trust and confidence. In this article we explore the practice of mobile identity management. We provide an overview of how EU countries tackle mobile identity. The main part of the article sheds light on the solution framework adopted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to address, recently launched mobile government transformation initiatives. Taking into account the newness of the topic, the content of this article should fuel the current limited knowledge base and trigger debate around the presented approaches.
This document discusses the development of mobile money systems and their potential to increase financial inclusion. It argues that mobile banking can provide the poor access to credit and savings, which are key tools for transforming livelihoods and market efficiency. However, mobile phones require a complete ecosystem of support including mobile networks, banks, agents and retailers. The paper aims to study successful mobile money models in Kenya and the Philippines, and examine what barriers prevent similar widespread adoption in Latin America, using Mexico as a case study. It reviews literature on mobile phone impacts such as increasing income, social capital and access to information for the poor.
E Bryan - An Analysis Of Content And Information Management As Drivers For E...Emerson Bryan
The document discusses content and information management as drivers for electronic government. It argues that effective information management is essential for successful e-government initiatives. The Government of Barbados aims to improve access to government information electronically but faces challenges around managing information consistently across agencies. Standards and guidelines for electronic records management are needed to support Barbados' national ICT strategy and the move towards more online government services.
UN Global Pulse: Big Data for a Better World (Strata Conf NYC)UN Global Pulse
Presentation by UN Global Pulse at the Strata Big Data conference in New York, October 2012. http://strataconf.com/stratany2012/public/schedule/detail/24956
This document discusses drivers of the growth of wireless and mobile health (mHealth) solutions. Rising healthcare costs in the US are a key driver, with spending projected to reach 20% of GDP by 2016. mHealth solutions offer innovations that can optimize patient safety and drive down costs by connecting and informing patients and caregivers. Examples given include using mHealth to mitigate errors, improve chronic disease management, and enhance access to care especially in developing countries. Adoption challenges include technological, financial, regulatory and behavioral barriers that must still be addressed for mHealth's full potential to be realized.
This document discusses factors that may influence consumer acceptance of blockchain technology. It explores perceived reputation, risk, and usefulness as potential factors based on an existing technology acceptance model. The document describes a study where 268 students completed a questionnaire measuring these constructs regarding blockchain. An analysis identified valid measurements for the proposed reputation, risk, usefulness, and transaction intention constructs as they relate to consumer acceptance of blockchain technology.
Ten future global trends impacting the mining industryFuture Agenda
Future of Mining
Technological, social and regulatory change are all have major implications for the world’s mining sector. Ahead of a speech next month in China, this an overview of ten key global future trends that may well have significant impact. Drawn from projects on the future of data, work, land use and automation, this presents ten of the shifts underway and illustrates some of the associated areas of change.
If you have any comments or additions, do let us know and we can include in an updated view coming out later in the year.
Exploring digital consumer behaviours in Kenya to provide new insights on how people engage with digital financial services
Download the full slide deck here: https://www.financedigitalafrica.org/research/2019/03/dfs-use-among-digital-kenyans/
"Big Data for Development: Opportunities & Challenges” - UN Global PulseUN Global Pulse
Presentation from UN Global Pulse event to launch a new white paper "BIg Data for Development: Challenges and Opportunities" on July 10, 2012 event at UN Headquarters.
Details, and webcast, of the event can be found at: http://unglobalpulse.org/bd4dwebcast
Application Of Android Enabled Mobile Device For Personal Information Systemsijasa
The document describes a proposed personal mobile information system (PMIS) developed on the Android platform. The PMIS would provide location-based services like GPS-enabled proximity alerts and a rating system for points of interest. It would also plot routes from a user's location to points of interest, alerting users of any crime incidents along the way based on police data. The system has two types of users: general users who can rate and find points of interest, and police users who can log crime events and update safety ratings to inform alerts for general users. The goal is to create a personalized mobile information system that enhances user safety during navigation.
Amcp Mobile Health And Social Media 10 21 11Steven Peskin
Mobile technology is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling new ways for healthcare professionals to access information, for consumers to engage with their health, and for connected care among stakeholders. Statistics show growing consumer adoption of mobile health apps and services, with over half willing to pay for remote health monitoring or fitness tracking. Mobile devices are ubiquitous and can help address challenges like poor outcomes due to lack of engagement, compliance, and connection between patients and care providers.
Bulk Sms And Wougnet presentation at MobileActive08Katrin Verclas
This document discusses WOUGNET's use of bulk SMS messaging to support social campaigns in Uganda. It provides examples of campaigns WOUGNET supported on gender violence, girls' rights in Kenya, and domestic violence in Uganda. It also describes WOUGNET's own SMS campaign on ICTs and poverty reduction, which engaged over 170 people across Africa, Asia, and the Americas over two weeks through guided daily discussion questions. The document outlines some challenges faced in using bulk SMS and the conclusion that the tool remains appropriate and cost-effective for organizations' local interventions despite technical limitations.
This document discusses measuring government 2.0 initiatives. It explains that benchmarking is a policy tool used to stimulate progress. Benchmarking should reflect a vision of making government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented. The document then discusses how government 2.0 can increase civic participation through open data, visualization, and reducing information asymmetries. However, transparency alone may not generate change without attention and civic culture. The document proposes benchmarking open government data as a way to encourage more transparent and democratic societies.
The Development of Mobile Money SystemsTelecomCIDE
In this paper we argue that mobile banking offers the opportunity to diminish the financial exclusion suffered by the poor by offering access to credit and to savings which are key tools capable of transforming the livelihoods of the poor as well as the efficiency of the market. However, mobile phones need a complete ecosystem that supports its application to a functioning mobile banking service. The aim of this paper is to contribute to existing knowledge of mobile money across the value chain by providing insight into the mechanisms of m-money, the value propositions within the business of m-banking and what is preventing its swifter adoption and usage in the developing world. We develop a taxonomy of the key drivers of the business model which provides insights for assessing the replicability of these models. We focus on models developed in Kenya, the Philippines, and Brazil and explore what is lacking for a widespread adoption of m-money for the BoP1 in other countries.
This document discusses the potential for government 2.0 and openness in government. It begins by noting that while ICT was expected to make government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented in the 1990s, by 2005 there was disillusion as bureaucracy had not changed much. The document then examines several cases of web 2.0 applications in government activities like regulation, cross-agency collaboration, knowledge management and public services. It discusses lessons learned and concludes that there is a gap between web 2.0 openness and government approaches to security and privacy that needs to be bridged to realize the potential of government 2.0.
Big data, democratized analytics and deep context, CIDPNSI
Paper analyzes how big data, democratized analytics, deep context are changing how we think and do development. Outlines key new technologies, analysis techniques and tools that will have a major impact on development research. Classifies into data, analytics and feedback layer.
Artificial Intelligence, Feminised Bodies, and Online Retailers Promoting on Instagram: A Discussion via the ‘Human Rights and Technology’ Final Report 2021.
The document summarizes Mississippi Interactive's work with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and other state agencies. It discusses the launch of a successful mobile Driver's Practice Test app by MSI in partnership with DPS that has been downloaded over 4,700 times. It also mentions MSI's focus on expanding Mississippi's mobile presence and developing additional mobile apps for state agencies.
The introduction to Solutions for America highlights several key components of the document and discusses the role and necessity for change in America.
This document discusses sustainable business and green technology. It highlights how stronger political will is needed to meet environmental goals through collaboration between governments, businesses, and NGOs. It also discusses how cement production is moving towards more sustainable practices by using industrial waste as fuel and replacing clinker, reducing emissions. Incubators are bringing different sectors together to drive clean technology innovation through partnerships and community building.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
E Bryan - An Analysis Of Content And Information Management As Drivers For E...Emerson Bryan
The document discusses content and information management as drivers for electronic government. It argues that effective information management is essential for successful e-government initiatives. The Government of Barbados aims to improve access to government information electronically but faces challenges around managing information consistently across agencies. Standards and guidelines for electronic records management are needed to support Barbados' national ICT strategy and the move towards more online government services.
UN Global Pulse: Big Data for a Better World (Strata Conf NYC)UN Global Pulse
Presentation by UN Global Pulse at the Strata Big Data conference in New York, October 2012. http://strataconf.com/stratany2012/public/schedule/detail/24956
This document discusses drivers of the growth of wireless and mobile health (mHealth) solutions. Rising healthcare costs in the US are a key driver, with spending projected to reach 20% of GDP by 2016. mHealth solutions offer innovations that can optimize patient safety and drive down costs by connecting and informing patients and caregivers. Examples given include using mHealth to mitigate errors, improve chronic disease management, and enhance access to care especially in developing countries. Adoption challenges include technological, financial, regulatory and behavioral barriers that must still be addressed for mHealth's full potential to be realized.
This document discusses factors that may influence consumer acceptance of blockchain technology. It explores perceived reputation, risk, and usefulness as potential factors based on an existing technology acceptance model. The document describes a study where 268 students completed a questionnaire measuring these constructs regarding blockchain. An analysis identified valid measurements for the proposed reputation, risk, usefulness, and transaction intention constructs as they relate to consumer acceptance of blockchain technology.
Ten future global trends impacting the mining industryFuture Agenda
Future of Mining
Technological, social and regulatory change are all have major implications for the world’s mining sector. Ahead of a speech next month in China, this an overview of ten key global future trends that may well have significant impact. Drawn from projects on the future of data, work, land use and automation, this presents ten of the shifts underway and illustrates some of the associated areas of change.
If you have any comments or additions, do let us know and we can include in an updated view coming out later in the year.
Exploring digital consumer behaviours in Kenya to provide new insights on how people engage with digital financial services
Download the full slide deck here: https://www.financedigitalafrica.org/research/2019/03/dfs-use-among-digital-kenyans/
"Big Data for Development: Opportunities & Challenges” - UN Global PulseUN Global Pulse
Presentation from UN Global Pulse event to launch a new white paper "BIg Data for Development: Challenges and Opportunities" on July 10, 2012 event at UN Headquarters.
Details, and webcast, of the event can be found at: http://unglobalpulse.org/bd4dwebcast
Application Of Android Enabled Mobile Device For Personal Information Systemsijasa
The document describes a proposed personal mobile information system (PMIS) developed on the Android platform. The PMIS would provide location-based services like GPS-enabled proximity alerts and a rating system for points of interest. It would also plot routes from a user's location to points of interest, alerting users of any crime incidents along the way based on police data. The system has two types of users: general users who can rate and find points of interest, and police users who can log crime events and update safety ratings to inform alerts for general users. The goal is to create a personalized mobile information system that enhances user safety during navigation.
Amcp Mobile Health And Social Media 10 21 11Steven Peskin
Mobile technology is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling new ways for healthcare professionals to access information, for consumers to engage with their health, and for connected care among stakeholders. Statistics show growing consumer adoption of mobile health apps and services, with over half willing to pay for remote health monitoring or fitness tracking. Mobile devices are ubiquitous and can help address challenges like poor outcomes due to lack of engagement, compliance, and connection between patients and care providers.
Bulk Sms And Wougnet presentation at MobileActive08Katrin Verclas
This document discusses WOUGNET's use of bulk SMS messaging to support social campaigns in Uganda. It provides examples of campaigns WOUGNET supported on gender violence, girls' rights in Kenya, and domestic violence in Uganda. It also describes WOUGNET's own SMS campaign on ICTs and poverty reduction, which engaged over 170 people across Africa, Asia, and the Americas over two weeks through guided daily discussion questions. The document outlines some challenges faced in using bulk SMS and the conclusion that the tool remains appropriate and cost-effective for organizations' local interventions despite technical limitations.
This document discusses measuring government 2.0 initiatives. It explains that benchmarking is a policy tool used to stimulate progress. Benchmarking should reflect a vision of making government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented. The document then discusses how government 2.0 can increase civic participation through open data, visualization, and reducing information asymmetries. However, transparency alone may not generate change without attention and civic culture. The document proposes benchmarking open government data as a way to encourage more transparent and democratic societies.
The Development of Mobile Money SystemsTelecomCIDE
In this paper we argue that mobile banking offers the opportunity to diminish the financial exclusion suffered by the poor by offering access to credit and to savings which are key tools capable of transforming the livelihoods of the poor as well as the efficiency of the market. However, mobile phones need a complete ecosystem that supports its application to a functioning mobile banking service. The aim of this paper is to contribute to existing knowledge of mobile money across the value chain by providing insight into the mechanisms of m-money, the value propositions within the business of m-banking and what is preventing its swifter adoption and usage in the developing world. We develop a taxonomy of the key drivers of the business model which provides insights for assessing the replicability of these models. We focus on models developed in Kenya, the Philippines, and Brazil and explore what is lacking for a widespread adoption of m-money for the BoP1 in other countries.
This document discusses the potential for government 2.0 and openness in government. It begins by noting that while ICT was expected to make government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented in the 1990s, by 2005 there was disillusion as bureaucracy had not changed much. The document then examines several cases of web 2.0 applications in government activities like regulation, cross-agency collaboration, knowledge management and public services. It discusses lessons learned and concludes that there is a gap between web 2.0 openness and government approaches to security and privacy that needs to be bridged to realize the potential of government 2.0.
Big data, democratized analytics and deep context, CIDPNSI
Paper analyzes how big data, democratized analytics, deep context are changing how we think and do development. Outlines key new technologies, analysis techniques and tools that will have a major impact on development research. Classifies into data, analytics and feedback layer.
Artificial Intelligence, Feminised Bodies, and Online Retailers Promoting on Instagram: A Discussion via the ‘Human Rights and Technology’ Final Report 2021.
The document summarizes Mississippi Interactive's work with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and other state agencies. It discusses the launch of a successful mobile Driver's Practice Test app by MSI in partnership with DPS that has been downloaded over 4,700 times. It also mentions MSI's focus on expanding Mississippi's mobile presence and developing additional mobile apps for state agencies.
The introduction to Solutions for America highlights several key components of the document and discusses the role and necessity for change in America.
This document discusses sustainable business and green technology. It highlights how stronger political will is needed to meet environmental goals through collaboration between governments, businesses, and NGOs. It also discusses how cement production is moving towards more sustainable practices by using industrial waste as fuel and replacing clinker, reducing emissions. Incubators are bringing different sectors together to drive clean technology innovation through partnerships and community building.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Texas.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Wyoming.
Portfolio investment opportuities in indiaShyam Sarkar
The national emblem of India depicts three lions standing back to back mounted on an abacus with carvings of an elephant, horse, bull, and lion, separated by wheels, representing strength and courage. It is an adaptation of the Ashoka Lion Capital at Sarnath. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs' are inscribed below. The emblem was adopted on January 26, 1950."
This document is Amber Gregory's graphic design portfolio, showcasing projects for clients in various industries. It includes logos, brochures, posters, and other collateral designed for organizations like a yarn store, zoo, library, and marine refuge. The portfolio demonstrates Amber's range of skills in graphic design, photography, and cartography through minimal, geometric designs and original photography that effectively convey each client's messaging needs.
Scry analytics article on data analytics outsourcing, nov. 18, 2014Shyam Sarkar
This document discusses knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) and data analytics outsourcing from India. It makes the following key points:
1) The KPO industry in India has grown rapidly but data analytics outsourcing specifically is overhyped, growing at a more modest rate of 18% annually through 2020 rather than the hype of reducing US shortages.
2) Most Indian firms focus on lower-level data management and business intelligence rather than predictive analytics, generating insights, or deep domain expertise required for complex analytics projects.
3) Seven myths are discussed around India's ability to meet demand for experienced analytics professionals and reduce shortages in the US. Reality is the Indian industry is still nascent
Big data from mobile phone use has potential to help international development by providing insights into people's needs, behaviors, and crisis responses. However, privacy concerns, lack of data sharing incentives, and limited human capital for advanced analysis pose challenges. Some organizations are working to address these issues through data sharing partnerships between public, private, and nonprofit sectors and by creating incentives for individuals and companies to contribute anonymized data for social good. If these obstacles can be overcome, mobile data analysis could help governments and aid groups improve services, target resources more efficiently, and respond faster to trends and emergencies.
‘The State of Mobile Data for Social Good’ report is a collaboration between UN Global Pulse and the GSMA, the global mobile telecommunications industry association. The report, which identifies over 200 projects or studies leveraging mobile data for social good, aims to survey the landscape today, assess the current barriers to scale, and make recommendations for a way forward. It details some of the main challenges with using mobile data for social good and provides a set of actions that (i) can spur investment and use, (ii) ensure cohesion of efforts and of customer privacy and data protection frameworks and (iii) build technical capacity.
Data has the potential to create value and empower citizens but can also concentrate economic and political power if misused. An integrated national data system is needed where high-quality data is produced and shared safely among government, civil society, and private sector to inform policies and decisions. Such a system requires stakeholder collaboration, data literacy, and a social contract to ensure data benefits are equitably shared and risks of misuse are mitigated. A global consensus may also be required to realize data's development benefits while protecting security, privacy, and human rights across borders.
By applying wireless sensor technology to humanitarian issues, social enterprises can help address global development challenges and replicate solutions across many issues. However, inadequate human and technical capacity as well as barriers to consumer adoption limit the use of wireless sensor networks in social enterprises. Ultimately, a lack of investment is the biggest barrier to using big data and wireless sensor technologies to help social enterprises and developing nations.
Big data and wireless sensor technologies can help social enterprises address global development challenges by providing real-time information. However, barriers like inadequate technical capacity and high sensor costs limit their adoption. Creating easy-to-use systems and lowering costs is needed to realize big data's potential to empower social enterprises and improve lives in the developing world.
Amplifying the Impact: Examining the Intersection of Mobile Health and Mobile...Menekse Gencer
This report was written by Menekse Gencer, mPay Connect for The World Economic Forum and The mHealth Alliance. It was published for the Davos Summit January 2011 and is a seminal report that examines the intersections between mHealth and Mobile Financial Services and how they can amplify outcomes through cross-sector efforts.
Ericsson ConsumerLab: Personal Information EconomyEricsson
In today’s society, companies and organizations have unprecedented possibilities to collect and use people’s personal information. Using this information in the right way enables new revenue streams and increased profit.
But do consumers understand and perceive the value of their personal information? What are the sensitivity involved with an increased use of personal information by enterprises, governments and consumers? The purpose of the Personal Information Economy report by ConsumerLab has been to describe consumers’ understanding, needs, behaviors and attitudes with respect to personal information as an asset.
For more research from the Ericsson ConsumerLab visit: http://www.ericsson.com/thinkingahead/consumerlab
The document proposes an open collaborative model for mobile financial services to increase financial inclusion. Key points of the model include:
1) Multiple interoperable mobile banking/payment providers to increase adoption and drive network effects.
2) Broad agent networks that connect underserved communities to traditional banking infrastructure.
3) Open access to encourage innovation and give users competitive choice in financial offerings.
The model aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable through collaboration between banks, mobile carriers, and other players.
New Model for Technology-Driven Financial InclusionCarol Realini
The document proposes a new open collaborative model for technology-driven financial inclusion using mobile phones. Key points of the model include having multiple interoperable mobile banking/payment providers, broad agent networks connected to traditional banking infrastructure, open access to financial services, and interoperable merchant acceptance across providers. Such a model could empower users by making affordable financial services more accessible, even in challenging markets, and encouraging innovation. However, it requires partnership and coordination across players, as well as supporting infrastructure like national IDs, real-time payment networks, and risk management frameworks.
Digital finance provides financial services through digital payment systems like mobile phones, computers and the internet. It has increased financial inclusion by providing convenient and affordable banking services. Digital finance allows low-income individuals access to financial products and services. It bridges the gap between cash and digital payments by connecting customers to digital payment systems, allowing them to instantly transfer money affordably. While it benefits consumers and economies, concerns around security and network coverage remain barriers to its adoption. Overall, digital finance promotes financial inclusion by making financial services more accessible.
Rogers Communications adopted online tools, apps, and messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger to transform into a more customer-centric organization and meet rising customer expectations. As people's use of mobile devices expanded, customers expected greater immediacy, personalization, and the ability to manage their accounts online. Rogers used platforms like Facebook Messenger to engage customers and enhance customer satisfaction through a more digital customer experience.
An insightful and information packed White Paper on Cloud Security. A must read for ALL C-level business leaders. Moving to the Cloud does not change the responsibility back to the business, but it does change your risk profile.
Sustainability, infrastructure and resilience in the era of the SDGsSDGsPlus
The document summarizes Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin's speech on sustainability, infrastructure, and resilience in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals. The key points are:
1) Megatrends like population growth, technological disruption, and climate change are transforming the nature of work and economies.
2) Investments are needed in human capital, resilience, digital infrastructure, disruptive technologies, and sustainable finance to help countries adapt to these changes and achieve the SDGs.
3) The World Bank Group is implementing programs in these areas and exploring innovative solutions using technologies like blockchain, AI, and partnerships.
Impact of M-Commerce Technologies on Developing Countriesijtsrd
M commerce is defined as any transaction with monetary value that is conducted via a mobile telecommunication network. M commerce like E commerce can be B2B business to business , P2P person to person or B2C business to customer oriented. The framework divides into couple sub areas based on user's distribution criterion. Mobile E commerce addresses electronic commerce via mobile devices, where the consumer is not in physical or eye contact with the goods that are being purchased. On the contrary in M trade the consumer has eye contact with offered products and services. In both case the payment procedure is executed via the mobile network. Prof. Rekha D. M | Divya. L "Impact of M-Commerce Technologies on Developing Countries" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-1 , December 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29410.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-network/29410/impact-of-m-commerce-technologies-on-developing-countries/prof-rekha-d-m
Role of Big Data Science in the Emerging Worldijtsrd
The present study describes the emerging roles of big data sciences across the globe which has conquered different sectors. The big data science has become one of the important component of the information sciences which has gained tremendous attention in recent past, Hence they have reached millions of users across the globe. Based on these fundamental facts, the present mini review is presented to highlight the reported studies of big data science applications and gives new facelift and calls for much more applications ahead. Prabhu Prasad "Role of Big Data Science in the Emerging World" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31780.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/31780/role-of-big-data-science-in-the-emerging-world/prabhu-prasad
Ideation for Impact: A Hands On Approach to Social InnovationMichael DelGaudio
NYU Social Innovation Symposium workshop - Ideation for Impact: A Hands On Approach to Social Innovation. Two central themes are presented: 01 - Value creation from data analysis has unrealized potential to inform and sustain development efforts and decision making. 02 — Structured creative activities fuel the design process and are the first step in taking a hands on approach to design for social innovation.
A Case Analysis on Involvement of Big Data during Natural Disaster and Pandem...YogeshIJTSRD
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1. Big Data, Big Impact:
New Possibilities for International Development
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2. Executive Summary
A flood of data is created every day by the interactions of billions of
people using computers, GPS devices, cell phones, and medical
devices. Many of these interactions occur through the use of mobile
devices being used by people in the developing world, people
whose needs and habits have been poorly understood until now.
Researchers and policymakers are beginning to realise the potential
for channelling these torrents of data into actionable information that
can be used to identify needs, provide services, and predict and
prevent crises for the benefit of low-income populations. Concerted
action is needed by governments, development organisations, and
companies to ensure that this data helps the individuals and
communities who create it.
Special Thanks
The World Economic Forum acknowledges the work of Vital Wave
Consulting in assembling this briefing and the extensive research
conducted by partners such as the Boston Consulting Group, the UN
Global Pulse, the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative, Ushahidi, the
World Bank, Vodafone, and the World Economic Forum‟s ICT Global
Agenda Council on the transformative potential for harnessing big data.
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3. Big Data, Big Impact:
New Possibilities for International Development
By analysing patterns from mobile phone
usage, a team of researchers in San Francisco
Financial Services
is able to predict the magnitude of a disease
outbreak half way around the world. Similarly, Data gleaned from mobile money services can provide
deep insight into spending and saving habits across
an aid agency sees early warning signs of a
sectors and regions. Digital payment histories can allow
drought condition in a remote Sub-Saharan
individuals to build credit histories, making them
region, allowing the agency to get a head start candidates for loans and other credit-based financial
on mobilising its resources and save many services.
more lives.
Education
Much attention is paid to the vital services that
Data derived from the use of mobile value-added
mobile phone technology has brought to billions of
services can be used to improve public-sector
people in the developing world. But now many understanding of educational needs and knowledge
policy-makers, corporate leaders and development gaps, allowing more targeted and timely initiatives to
experts are realising the potential applications, like disseminate critical information.
the examples above, for the enormous amounts of
data created by and about the individuals who use Health
these services. Data collected through mobile devices, whether captured
by health workers, submitted by individuals, or analysed
Sources such as online or mobile financial in the form of data exhaust, can be a crucial tool in
transactions, social media traffic, and GPS understanding population health trends or stopping
coordinates now generate over 2.5 quintillion bytes outbreaks (see box on page 5). When collected in the
i context of individual electronic health records, this data
of so-called „big data‟ every day . And the growth of
not only improves continuity of care for the individual, but
mobile data traffic from subscribers in emerging
it can be used to create massive datasets with which
markets is expected to exceed 100% annually treatments and outcomes can be compared in an
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through 2015 . efficient and cost effective manner.
The data emanating from mobile phones holds Agriculture
particular promise, in part because for many low- Mobile payments for agricultural products, input
income people it is their only form of interactive purchases and subsidies may help governments better
technology, but it is also easier to link mobile- predict food production trends and incentives. This
generated data to individuals. This data can paint a knowledge can be used to ensure the availability of
picture about the needs and behaviour of individual proper crop storage, reduce waste and spoilage, and
users rather than simply the population as a whole. provide better information about what types of financial
services are needed by farmers. Mobile use patterns
may also help governments and development
Building user-centric solutions offers compelling
organisations identify regions in distress so that targeted
possibilities for providing better access to services in assistance can be directed to them. Early detection can
health, education, financial services, and agriculture help prevent families from leaving their land and further
for people living in poverty. decreasing agricultural production.
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4. Likewise, utilising the data created by mobile
Data through the Mobile Financial Services phone use can improve our understanding of
Lens vulnerable populations, and can quicken
governments‟ response to the emergence of
A look at the „pillars‟ from The World Economic new trends. Actors in the public, private, and
Forum‟s Mobile Financial Services Development development sectors are beginning to recognise
Report offers insights into how the requirements of the mutual benefits of creating and maintaining
mobile financial services development coincide with a „data commons‟ in which this information
prerequisites for a thriving data commons. benefits society as a whole while protecting
individual security and privacy. But a more
Regulatory Proportionality: Finding appropriate uses
concerted effort is required to make this vision a
for mobile-generated data will require regulation similar
reality.
to that needed for mobile financial services. In both
situations, regulation must keep pace with new
Understanding the Dynamics of the
technology and protect consumers without stifling
innovation or deterring uptake. The development of Data Ecosystem
sensible data standards could increase uptake of both To turn mobile-generated data into an economic
mobile financial services and individual data security. development tool, a number of ecosystem
elements must be in place. For those
Consumer Protection: As with mobile financial
individuals who generate the data, mechanisms
services, proper regulation and data ownership
must be developed to ensure adequate user
processes must be put in place to prevent the theft or
privacy and security. At the same time,
misuse of sensitive information.
business models must be created to provide the
Market Competitiveness: In the long term, adequate appropriate incentives for private-sector actors
competition is essential to ensure a wider range of to share and use data for the benefit of society.
affordable services and interoperability. However, Such models already exist in the Internet
private-sector companies should be encouraged to environment. Companies in search and social
allow access to non-sensitive data that can benefit networking profit from products they offer at no
populations and deepen their own understanding of charge to end users because the usage data
individual behaviour. Such cooperation may also help these products generate is valuable to other
telecom operators realise that creating interoperable ecosystem actors. Similar models could be
mobile money systems can benefit them over the long created in the mobile data sphere, and the data
term. generated through them could maximise the
impact of scarce public sector resources by
Market Catalysts: For both the data commons and indicating where resources are most needed.
mobile money, government can serve as a catalyst to
ensure legitimacy. This will require open and A look at the various types of data and actors in
transparent governance, as the idea of government the data ecosystem illustrates the roles and
access to an individual‟s financial information could incentives at work. The private sector maintains
discourage uptake of mobile financial services. vast troves of transactional data, much of which
is „data exhaust‟, or data created as a by-
End User Empowerment & Access: Individuals must product of other transactions. With the use of
have a moderate degree of financial literacy, affordable mobile phones, much of this data can be
access to a mobile device, and a mobile network associated with individuals and their locations.
connection, in addition to control over their own The public sector in most countries also
information. maintains enormous datasets in the form of
census data, health indicators, and tax and
Distribution and Agent Network: Analysing
expenditure information.
transactional data could determine where there is The Internet and mobile revolution have added
demand for additional mobile money agents. yet another source: data contributed by
Adoption & Availability: Open data can help
determine which finance products are in the highest
demand, matching demand with supply. 3
5. individuals voluntarily or through crowdsourcing. for harnessing data for policy and action. Its
NGOs like Ushahidi are already using crowdsourcing director, Robert Kirkpatrick, says that data
to obtain, verify and disseminate real-time collected through mobile device usage can spur
information about natural disasters and election effective action in two primary ways: by
monitoring, and Ushahidi is developing ways to filter reducing the time lag between the start of a
and use the huge amounts of information being trend and when governments and other
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created with applications such as SwiftRiver . With authorities are able to respond to them, and by
the overwhelming majority of the world now having reducing the knowledge gap about how people
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access to a mobile phone , crowdsourcing allows respond to these trends.
individuals to contribute to the information gathering v
process, making it more democratic and transparent. Kirkpatrick cites Dr. Nathan Eagle‟s research
The graphic below illustrates the various data types, showing that when mobile operators see airtime
incentives, and requirements of actors in this new top-off amounts shrinking in a certain region, it
data ecosystem. tends to indicate a loss of income in that
population. Such information might indicate
Closing the Information Gap: Identifying increased economic distress before that data
the Returns from Better Data Use shows up in official indicators. Meanwhile,
Global Pulse‟s own research into food related
Already, a number of organisations in the public conversations on Twitter has shown very strong
and development sectors have embraced the vi
correlations with food price inflation . “This
vision of a data ecosystem in which information information comes from two brand new
captured from these varied sources is used for sources: what people are doing and what they
the benefit of global populations. Global Pulse are saying,” says Kirkpatrick. “As a government
is a UN initiative aimed at bringing together or aid agency, you might know that food prices
expertise from the public, private, development, are rising or rains aren't coming, but what if you
and academic sectors to develop approaches could see where and how people are already
Individuals
Data Type: „Crowdsourced‟ information, data
exhaust
Sharing Incentives: Pricing/offers, improved
services
• Faster Outbreak
Requirements: Privacy standards, „opt out‟
ability Tracking & Response
• Improved
Public/Development Sector
Understanding of
Data Type: Census data, health indicators, tax Crisis Behavior
and expenditure information, facility data
Data Data Mining Change
Sharing Incentives: Improved service
provision, increased efficiency in expenditures Commons & Analysis
Requirements: Privacy standards, „opt out‟ • Accurate Mapping of
ability Service Needs
Private Sector • Ability to Predict
Data Type: Transaction data, spending & use Demand & Supply
information Changes
Sharing Incentives: Improved consumer
knowledge and ability to predict trends
Requirements: Business models, ownership of
sensitive data
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6. changing their behaviour and prioritise where firms, governments, and individuals can be
you put resources in response?”
Public health offers one of the most compelling
areas where the analysis of mobile and Internet Mobilising Data to Deal with an
data could lead to huge public gains. The San
Epidemic
Francisco-based Global Viral Forecasting
Initiative (GVFI) uses advanced data analysis
In the wake of Haiti‟s devastating 2010
on information mined from the Internet to
earthquake, researchers at the Karolinska
identify comprehensively the locations, sources
Institute and Columbia University
and drivers of local outbreaks before they
demonstrated that mobile data patterns
become global epidemics. GVFI‟s Chief
could be used to understand the movement
Innovation Officer, Lucky Gunasekara, says this
of refugees and the consequent health risks
technique can successfully predict outbreaks up
posed by these movements. Researchers
to a week ahead of global bodies such as the
from the two organisations obtained data on
World Health Organisation that rely on
the outflow of people from Port-au-Prince
traditional techniques and indicators.
following the earthquake by tracking the
Employing new data collection and analysis movement of nearly two million SIM cards in
methods could be a less costly, more efficient the country. They were able to accurately
method of developing market intelligence for large analyse the destination of over 600,000
organisations like the World Bank. The Bank already people displaced from Port-au-Prince, and
spends millions of dollars each year on statistical they made this information available to
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analysis of the needs of the poor . Smarter data government and humanitarian organisations
collection and analysis could free resources for use dealing with the crisis. Later that year, a
in economic development efforts .
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same team used mobile data to track the
In a time of constrained government resources and movement of people from affected zones.
reduced foreign aid, the insight produced by mining Aid organisations used this data to prepare
mobile data offers the possibility of preventing crises for new outbreaks. The example from Haiti
and targeting services to the populations that need demonstrates how mobile data analysis
them most. Yet there are serious challenges that could revolutionise disaster and emergency
need to be addressed before the pieces of the responses.
puzzle fall into place.
Obstacles on the Path to the Data convinced to share data more openly.
Commons
Data personalisation: When individuals have
Ecosystem actors, like those described above, have multiple SIM cards, it is impossible to aggregate
much to gain from the creation of an open data data from each SIM back to the same individual.
commons. Yet the sharing of such data especially This data is most useful if it can be attached to
that tied to individuals raises legitimate concerns demographic indicators, which allow the data to
that must be addressed to achieve this cross-sector tell a story about the habits of a segment of the
collaboration. population. Improved methods of tying
subscriptions to demographic information are
Privacy and security: As ecosystem players needed to ensure data generated by mobile
look to use mobile-generated data, they face devices is as individualised as possible.
concerns about violating user trust, rights of
expression, and confidentiality. Privacy and Data sharing incentives: Individuals, fearing
security concerns must be addressed before security and privacy concerns, often resist
sharing personal data. In addition, many private-
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7. sector firms do not see an incentive to share data In the area of individual incentives, Jana, a Boston-
they regard as proprietary. Governments often based start-up, conducts market research for global
cannot force contractors to share data collected organisations in over 50 countries. The company
in the execution of public contracts or make all uses SMS to survey emerging market customers in
government data available for use by academia, exchange for airtime, creating a financial incentive
development organisations, and companies. All for consumers to overcome their concerns about
players must see material benefits and incentives sharing personal data.
in data sharing that outweigh the risks.
Nathan Eagle, Jana‟s founder, notes that the data
Human Capital: Accurate and actionable data created is useful not only to marketing organisations
mining and analysis requires considerable in private-sector companies, but has extensive
technical skill, and data scientists are both in development uses as well. He cites a mobile data
short supply and expensive to employ. GVFI‟s analysis effort in the huge slum of Kibera, outside
Gunasekara notes that even many large Nairobi, that was used to map population change
corporations do not have access to the type of and direct latrine and water pipe building efforts for
expertise they need to develop novel data mining the benefit of the slums residents.
techniques. “Most of these people want to start
their own companies, not work for someone Government as Data Catalyst
else,” he says. Maximising the contribution of Several forward-thinking governments in the
human capital requires incentives for these developing world are demonstrating how
individuals to use their talents for the public good government can catalyse the development of this
along with long-term efforts to grow the talent ecosystem through the opening of its own datasets
pool. and the active management of their dissemination
and use.
Overcoming the Obstacles:
Novel Approaches In July 2011, Kenya launched its new Open Data
Portal, which includes a full digital edition of the
A number of organisations are already working to
2009 census, 12 years of detailed government
overcome the challenges and create the incentive
expenditure data, government household income
structures needed for cross-sector cooperation.
surveys, and the location of schools and health
Global Pulse is creating a network of Pulse Labs
facilities. The portal provides unlimited data access
that bring together experts in government,
on the web and through mobile phones to
academia, the development sector, and private
researchers, web and software developers,
companies to pioneer new approaches to using data
journalists, students, civil society and the general
for development challenges.
public. Civic organisations, mobile application
developers, and media groups are already using the
The organisation is also now actively engaging with
data to improve understanding of population
partners around what Robert Kirkpatrick calls „data
patterns, increase the transparency of governments,
philanthropy‟, where corporations are encouraged to
and map public services.
share anonymised data for use by the public sector
to protect vulnerable populations. These companies
The World Bank has provided support for the
are driven partly by a recognition that more effective
initiative, but Chris Finch at the World Bank notes
policy action will lead to greater resilience from
economic shocks, and therefore translate into better that the Kenyan authorities, with support at the
business continuity. Athletic apparel company Nike highest levels of government, drove the initiative
has demonstrated an approach to corporate data forward. In part, the Kenyan government responded
sharing through its GreenXchange patent-sharing to the country‟s growing information technology
system. Nike is among the first corporations to sector and the new constitution‟s guarantees of
explore opening up data publicly, and plans to share access to information. Finch notes that the
data on the sustainability of its operations. government moved forward with the Open Data
Portal before the legislative, policy and legal
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8. framework, including protections for data reuse, providing the data online, governments need to
were fully in place, given momentum around invest in applications that make the data accessible
Constitutional guarantees for openness, and useful to citizens,” she says. Rotich cites the city
transparency, and participation. Policy frameworks of Chicago‟s Open Data portal as a notable example
Government Catalyst
• Enact appropriate legislation protecting end users
without stifling innovation
• Open data to the public (free or for purchase) in a
way that allows for innovation without infringing on
citizen's privacy
• Encourage the development of appropriate
technological infrastructure and training of
individuals capable of analyzing big data
Private Sector Development
• Once proper regulations are in place and public
trust about the use of data has been gained,
telecoms can compile or 'curate' mobile-generated
data for use by both profit-seeking enterprises and
development organisations
Public-Private Collaboration
• Telecoms and governments must work together
to find a way to track mobile information back to
an individual, rather than a SIM
• Government or Multi-lateral funded initiatives
using data generated from mobile for
development or government planning purposes
(e.g., health, agriculture, education)
for such protections are now being backfilled. of a government opening data in the context of a
Finch sees the role of government as setting the robust multi-sector effort.
legal frameworks governing data privacy and
security, and also in developing systems that allow Call to Action
various agencies and ministries to continually
To realise the mutual benefits of creating an
update the data they make available. The
environment for sharing mobile-generated data, all
development community can encourage this
ecosystem actors must commit to active and open
behaviour by supporting progressive governments
participation. Governments can take the lead in
such as Kenya‟s and linking them to the technical
setting policy and legal frameworks that protect
and financial resources they need. Unfortunately, in
individuals and require contractors to make their
many countries, governments are frequently seen as
data public. Development organisations can
part of the challenge to establish a productive data
continue supporting governments and demonstrating
commons. Kenya‟s example demonstrates that
both the public good and the business value that
government can take the lead.
data philanthropy can deliver. And the private sector
can move faster to create mechanisms for the
Juliana Rotich of Ushahidi also notes that
sharing of data that can benefit the public.
governments must invest in applications that make
the data they are releasing useful. “Beyond Despite the challenges and risks, the opportunities
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9. available to better serve individuals in emerging
markets should outweigh these risks.
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