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Gene therapy can make a real impact on global health but we need equitable access, say experts
The development of new gene therapies designed to treat or cure a range of diseases is rising exponentially. Access remains an issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where disease burden is highest. Five clinical experts across LMICs explain what steps need to be taken to realize the potential of gene therapies globally. Low- …
Rwanda launches technology centre to drive Africa innovation
Rwanda has long placed technology and innovation at the heart of efforts to boost the country’s economic development. COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need to develop digital capacities that can build more resilient systems for a healthier society. Africa’s entrepreneurial young generation are well placed to harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution to create equitable opportunities …
Digital Assets, Distributed Ledger Technology, and the Future of Capital Markets
This report highlights the results of a series of virtual global workshops and expert interviews held with financial services and technology experts in 2020. It looks at the urgent need for digital transformation in capital markets, with a view to providing strategic insights that will improve client service delivery, achieve greater efficiency and enable new …
ASEAN 4.0: How Cambodia is using technology for good
COVID-19 has accelerated the deployment of new technologies, including mobile apps for registering for vaccination appointments and contact tracing. In Cambodia, technology is helping to educate people about history, eradicate landmines and promote financial inclusion. To ensure tech is being used for good, challenges – such as digital literacy – must be addressed. The Fourth …
How blockchain technology is fixing payments and what’s next
Blockchain technologies are connecting global financial systems so they are easily interoperable, efficient, affordable and accessible. This can reduce the cost and time of cross-border payments. Confidence in blockchain technologies are rising as more governments and businesses invest in these areas. What’s wrong with cross-border payments today? It’s no secret that the cross-border payments landscape …
Co-designing Digital Interventions and Technology Projects with Civil Society
This paper explores the concept of co-design in partnership with civil society, beginning with COVID-19 technology interventions. It focuses on the role played by civil society in developing such technologies in collaboration with the private and public sectors. While not a panacea, co-design is a practice that emphasizes how core values such as trust and …
Radio Davos goes to the Global Technology Governance Summit
We’re living through a technological revolution where the boundaries between the physical and virtual are blurring, transforming the way we work, meet, consume, educate and entertain. Is this an exciting brave new world, or do we risk stumbling into a sci-fi style dystopia? Those are the questions behind the World Economic Forum’s Global Technology Governance …
How Cloud and SaaS technology can drive inclusive banking
Cloud and SaaS adoption are key drivers of future success in inclusive banking. Inclusive banking faces a challenging environment, but much of it all is greatly offset by the advantages Cloud and SaaS brings to communities with poor financial services. Financial vulnerability – heightened by the COVID-19 crisis – makes Cloud and SaaS tech appealing …
We’re living longer – but how can we ensure we stay healthy, too?
Our populations are growing older, but we still have work to do to ensure we stay healthier for longer, too. The key is to promote collaboration between different sectors. This will generate new possibilities and innovations. Over the past century, great efforts have been made to improve human longevity. Public health policy and strong healthcare …
Why COVID-19 is also a watershed moment for heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest cause of death in the world and a factor in COVID-19 mortality rates. Progress on heart disease is slowing in the United States. We need a system approach to build healthier communities that are less vulnerable to cardiovascular disease. As nations confront the coronavirus pandemic, cardiovascular disease (CVD) looms as …
