DIGITAL DECISIONS

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Welcome to Digital Decisions, where Kate Wilson brings you insightful conversations with global visionaries who are revolutionizing their communities using digital tools. Join us as we delve into the intricate political landscapes defining national digital public infrastructure, explore cutting-edge platforms powering digital service delivery across nations, and contemplate the ethical dimensions of responsible data utilization. Tune in regularly to hear their stories and understand how you can make better choices as you deploy digital tools to create an inclusive future.

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April 8, 2024Episode 71 hr 2 min

Anir Chowdhury: Orchestrating national digital transformation in Bangladesh

Anir Chowdhury is the Executive Director of a2i of Bangladesh. Anir and his team, including guest researcher Ishtiaque Hussain, have dedicated the last 16 years to forging a new digital Bangladesh. Learn more about Anir's fascinating journey from tech entrepreneur to reluctant policy maker and the lessons a2i has learned about building an innovation culture that fosters collaboration and competition, and the power of counting what matters.https://a2i.gov.bd/

February 28, 2024Episode 61 min

Tunde Fafunwa: Digital identity and a missing DPI ingredient

In this latest episode, I sit down with Tunde Fafunwa of the World Bank and Kitsokoo and Eleanor Carey of the OECD to talk about the African Union’s new interoperability framework for digital identity and the importance of peer learning to accelerate DPI.Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a just digital transformationthe AU Interoperability Framework for Digital ID

January 31, 2024Episode 51 hr 0 min

Al Kags: Lessons from Kenya on how Open Data efforts can build more accountable governments and empower citizens to manage their own data

This is a wide ranging discussion covering how Kenya has promoted the use of open data and what governments and civil society organizations can do to champion its use and protect citizens. To learn more, please check out these linksOpen Institute YouTube ChannelOpen Institute home page Ficha UchiMaono Project,

January 2, 2024Episode 355 min

Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba: the power of small things and measuring what matters

In our final episode of 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba of Moldova shares how digital transformation can be used to combat corruption and create a more inclusive society for all. Moldova’s lessons and tactics offers practical approaches that other countries can consider replicating in the quest to become a digital economyLearn more:https://mded.gov.md/transparenta/servicii-publice-digitalizate/Digital Strategy that guides the country with helpful risk measurement and evaluation metrics included:Digital Tracker that measures each Ministry’s progress digitalizing their citizen servicesEvo App Preview that shows the pending citizen app that Moldovan citizens will use to access government services

December 14, 2023Episode 31 min

CV Madhukar: Taking an infrastructure approach

C.V. Madhukar leads Co-Develop, leveraging more than 25 years of experience in impact investing, policy, and scaling nonprofits. Madhukar joins Kate and guest researcher Sarthak Satapathy to discuss the mission of Co:Develop and how they are working with countries to take a public infrastructure approach to digital.Learn more at https://www.codevelop.fund/

November 22, 2023Episode 21 hr 2 min

Robert Opp: Political Tailwinds for Digital

Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer at the United Nations Development Program, is one of the most insightful thinkers working at the intersection of digital technology, development and governance issues. Join Kate and guest researcher, Sarthak Satapathy, as they sit down with Rob to learn about the building momentum behind national digital transformation efforts globally and the efforts to promote a digital public infrastructure approach.To learn more about UNDP’s work and resources on digital public infrastructure, please check out these publications.UNDP Digital StrategyDigital Public Infrastructure CompendiumDPI PlaybookA shared vision for technology and governance

May 28, 2019Episode 13 min

Trailer: Digital Decisions

Welcome to Digital Decisions, where Kate Wilson brings you insightful conversations with global visionaries who are revolutionizing their communities through digital innovation. Join Kate, guest researchers and leaders from around the globe as we delve into the intricate political landscapes defining national digital infrastructure, explore cutting-edge platforms powering digital service delivery across nations, and deeply contemplate the ethical dimensions of responsible data utilization. Get ready to enter with curiosity and leave feeling inspired, armed with ideas on how to empower your country in crafting a more inclusive and fair digital tomorrow.