Improving water efficiency for farmers with IoT and generative AI
Generative AI and IoT are transforming water efficiency in farming, helping farmers save resources, cut costs, and grow better crops despite climate-driven drought conditions.
Thought Leadership
How a data center ecosystem can mitigate the impact of AI
AI’s exponential growth fuels soaring data center demand, straining power grids and ecosystems. Sustainable infrastructure and circular economy solutions can mitigate AI’s environmental impact while benefiting local communities.
The adoption of 5G technology in disaster response
Darryl Brick of Ericsson highlights how 5G enhances disaster response by enabling real-time communication, secure networks, and advanced technology like drones and smart vehicles for emergency services.
Financial inclusion: Learning from cash for better products
Financial literacy is highly valuable, but the prevailing idea that education is the only solution to financial exclusion often overlooks
Transforming African finance, one payment at a time
Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU Africa, highlights how digital payments are driving financial inclusion across Africa, enabling economic opportunities and transforming access to financial services.
Mobile money is transforming financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mobile money is enabling millions in Sub-Saharan Africa to access financial services, driving economic growth, and empowering underserved communities, particularly women, through innovative digital solutions.
Building smart cities: How local governments can succeed
Local governments must prioritize digital transformation to create smarter, more efficient cities. By investing in IoT infrastructure, data management, and AI, they can enhance services, boost economies, and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Driving financial inclusion in developing countries
Discover how technology drives financial inclusion in developing countries, enhancing access to banking, loans, and cross-border payments through innovative fintech, blockchain, and digital wallets.
Using AI in agriculture could be key to food security
Seizo Onoe of International Telecommunication Union explores how AI-powered agriculture can boost food security, optimise farming, and support sustainability—helping to feed a growing global population.
How technology can be used to fight the hunger and climate crisis
Dr. David Nickell and Corinne Bonadei of dsm-firmenich explore how precision livestock farming and data-driven tech can tackle global hunger while reducing agriculture’s environmental impact.
How technology is helping doctors reach underserved communities at home and abroad
Telemedicine is transforming healthcare access. Kat James, Director of New Projects at Consultant Connect, shares how simple tech solutions are bridging gaps for underserved communities in the UK and beyond.
Bringing clinical trials to historically underrepresented populations
Alicia Staley, Chief Patient Officer at Medidata, highlights the need for diversity in clinical trials, exploring how AI and patient-centred technology improve accessibility and inclusivity.
Humanity, technology and the mental health crisis
Matthew Jenkins, founder of Dream and Leap, examines technology’s impact on mental health, urging leaders to foster balance and ensure it enhances, rather than overwhelms, human wellbeing.
Building trust through effective communication: The key to successful smart cities
Antony Paul, Global Product Head at Quadient, explores how effective communication and automation can help councils build trust and successfully implement smart city initiatives.
Connectivity and mobile technology: A humanitarian lifeline
Kimberly Brown of GSMA highlights how mobile technology supports humanitarian efforts, providing critical information, aiding crisis response, and addressing challenges including inequality, misinformation, and connectivity gaps.
Why is it easier to find cinema times than mental health support online?
Navigating online mental health support is often confusing and fragmented. Clearer signposting and better data infrastructure can make finding help as simple as everyday digital tasks.
Revolutionising data centres with AI for a sustainable future
With rising data center demands, balancing energy efficiency and performance is crucial. AI offers a transformative solution, revolutionising how we optimise resources.
AI and alternative data: The key to financial inclusion in emerging markets?
Dmitry Borodin, Head of Decision Analytics at Creditinfo, explores how AI and alternative data are transforming financial inclusion, helping underserved groups access credit and economic opportunities.
AI in Action: Transforming disaster response for a safer tomorrow
AI is revolutionising disaster response, from predictive analytics preventing crises to real-time data aiding relief efforts. Ethical AI solutions empower nonprofits, ensuring technology serves global humanitarian needs.
AI’s role in supporting teachers in classrooms
AI has the power to transform education, easing teachers’ workloads while enhancing learning. But trust, transparency, and public confidence are key to its success.
Promoting feelings: Tech and mental health
As AI reshapes industries, its impact on mental health is profound. While it disrupts jobs, it also fosters new opportunities. Human creativity remains irreplaceable.
Data-driven resilience: The foundation for effective disaster response
Robust data management is crucial for disaster response. Accurate, real-time data enables swift decisions, preventing misallocated resources and delays that could cost lives.
The role of technology in the development of disaster response
Technology is revolutionising disaster response, from AI-driven predictions to emergency telecommunications. As climate change intensifies crises, innovative solutions are vital for preparedness, immediate relief, and long-term recovery.
Keeping the lights on in an intermittent world
Michael Lynch, Global Real Time Operations Manager at Enel X on the scale, systems and virtual skills of a modern global network operations centre.
Edtech and the digital divide
The digital divide in education extends beyond access—it’s about strategy, choice, and impact. Stuart Walker shares five key lessons from his journey in EdTech.
Amref takes a digital leap forward with GSK and Cognizant
The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed the challenges to healthcare iCOVID-19 exposed healthcare challenges in sub-Saharan Africa; Amref’s digital capabilities surged with GSK and Cognizant support.
Creating A Pathway To Hope
Gilead Science’s PrEP Hub® platform is a gamechanger in the fight against HIV – both the disease and the stigma.
Series Two: Mary Jesse
Mary Jesse is CEO of MTI. In this podcast, Mary discusses the company’s diversity initiatives, how she broke down barriers early in her career, and why diversity is good business.
Laurel Christensen
Laurel Christensen is Chief Audiology Officer for GN Hearing, and has dedicated her professional life to helping solve the problem of hearing loss. In this podcast, Laurel reveals some of the cutting-edge innovations being applied to hearing aids today.
STEM: Breaking the vicious circle
Anoushka Patel on creating a global COVID-19 entrepreneurial challenge aged just 18
Beyond your viral dreams
Eva Taylor, CSR Director at Hootsuite explains how social media can help refugees take control of their narratives
Thought Leadership
How a data center ecosystem can mitigate the impact of AI
AI’s exponential growth fuels soaring data center demand, straining power grids and ecosystems. Sustainable infrastructure and circular economy solutions can mitigate AI’s environmental impact while benefiting local communities.
The adoption of 5G technology in disaster response
Darryl Brick of Ericsson highlights how 5G enhances disaster response by enabling real-time communication, secure networks, and advanced technology like drones and smart vehicles for emergency services.
Financial inclusion: Learning from cash for better products
Financial literacy is highly valuable, but the prevailing idea that education is the only solution to financial exclusion often overlooks
Transforming African finance, one payment at a time
Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU Africa, highlights how digital payments are driving financial inclusion across Africa, enabling economic opportunities and transforming access to financial services.
Mobile money is transforming financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mobile money is enabling millions in Sub-Saharan Africa to access financial services, driving economic growth, and empowering underserved communities, particularly women, through innovative digital solutions.
Building smart cities: How local governments can succeed
Local governments must prioritize digital transformation to create smarter, more efficient cities. By investing in IoT infrastructure, data management, and AI, they can enhance services, boost economies, and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Driving financial inclusion in developing countries
Discover how technology drives financial inclusion in developing countries, enhancing access to banking, loans, and cross-border payments through innovative fintech, blockchain, and digital wallets.
Using AI in agriculture could be key to food security
Seizo Onoe of International Telecommunication Union explores how AI-powered agriculture can boost food security, optimise farming, and support sustainability—helping to feed a growing global population.
How technology can be used to fight the hunger and climate crisis
Dr. David Nickell and Corinne Bonadei of dsm-firmenich explore how precision livestock farming and data-driven tech can tackle global hunger while reducing agriculture’s environmental impact.
How technology is helping doctors reach underserved communities at home and abroad
Telemedicine is transforming healthcare access. Kat James, Director of New Projects at Consultant Connect, shares how simple tech solutions are bridging gaps for underserved communities in the UK and beyond.
Bringing clinical trials to historically underrepresented populations
Alicia Staley, Chief Patient Officer at Medidata, highlights the need for diversity in clinical trials, exploring how AI and patient-centred technology improve accessibility and inclusivity.
Humanity, technology and the mental health crisis
Matthew Jenkins, founder of Dream and Leap, examines technology’s impact on mental health, urging leaders to foster balance and ensure it enhances, rather than overwhelms, human wellbeing.
Building trust through effective communication: The key to successful smart cities
Antony Paul, Global Product Head at Quadient, explores how effective communication and automation can help councils build trust and successfully implement smart city initiatives.
Connectivity and mobile technology: A humanitarian lifeline
Kimberly Brown of GSMA highlights how mobile technology supports humanitarian efforts, providing critical information, aiding crisis response, and addressing challenges including inequality, misinformation, and connectivity gaps.
Why is it easier to find cinema times than mental health support online?
Navigating online mental health support is often confusing and fragmented. Clearer signposting and better data infrastructure can make finding help as simple as everyday digital tasks.
Revolutionising data centres with AI for a sustainable future
With rising data center demands, balancing energy efficiency and performance is crucial. AI offers a transformative solution, revolutionising how we optimise resources.
AI and alternative data: The key to financial inclusion in emerging markets?
Dmitry Borodin, Head of Decision Analytics at Creditinfo, explores how AI and alternative data are transforming financial inclusion, helping underserved groups access credit and economic opportunities.
AI in Action: Transforming disaster response for a safer tomorrow
AI is revolutionising disaster response, from predictive analytics preventing crises to real-time data aiding relief efforts. Ethical AI solutions empower nonprofits, ensuring technology serves global humanitarian needs.
AI’s role in supporting teachers in classrooms
AI has the power to transform education, easing teachers’ workloads while enhancing learning. But trust, transparency, and public confidence are key to its success.
Promoting feelings: Tech and mental health
As AI reshapes industries, its impact on mental health is profound. While it disrupts jobs, it also fosters new opportunities. Human creativity remains irreplaceable.
Data-driven resilience: The foundation for effective disaster response
Robust data management is crucial for disaster response. Accurate, real-time data enables swift decisions, preventing misallocated resources and delays that could cost lives.
The role of technology in the development of disaster response
Technology is revolutionising disaster response, from AI-driven predictions to emergency telecommunications. As climate change intensifies crises, innovative solutions are vital for preparedness, immediate relief, and long-term recovery.
Keeping the lights on in an intermittent world
Michael Lynch, Global Real Time Operations Manager at Enel X on the scale, systems and virtual skills of a modern global network operations centre.
Edtech and the digital divide
The digital divide in education extends beyond access—it’s about strategy, choice, and impact. Stuart Walker shares five key lessons from his journey in EdTech.