A Historical Model for AI Regulation and Collaboration
What the Human Genome Project can teach us about channeling a revolutionary technology for public benefit—and why nuclear weapons are a counter-productive analogy.
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Can Venture Capital Be Optimized for Happiness?
Venture capitalists have profited handsomely from innovative ventures, but value hasn’t always been shared with other stakeholders. What if we developed a new model for measuring the impact of investments?
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We Need to Diversify Our Innovation Portfolio
An excerpt from Behind the Startup on how venture capital investors set the agenda for innovation
Drone Sisters
A new government program in India is training women to become agricultural drone pilots to increase their financial security and modernize farming.
A Cashless Economy Is No Utopia
The future of money may be digital, but we must not underestimate the resilience and freedom that cash offers.
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Living on Social Networks
An excerpt from The Digital Double Bind on the digital revolution in the Global South
A Partnership Industry for Impactful Ed-Tech
In a fragmented impact ecosystem, ed-tech needs collaboration to prioritize education over technology.
Removing Barriers to Quality Education in the MENA Region
Investments in digital innovation have the potential to greatly expand access to education, but creating new, high-quality, low-cost, and scalable learning platforms requires broad collaboration.
The Unintended Consequences of Data Standardization
Building a more equitable, effective, and efficient social sector will require understanding and addressing these risks.
How to Make AI Equitable in the Global South
Because equity is not the status quo, international development practitioners must adopt intentional best practices.