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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World

Stanford Social Innovation

This lady in a remote rural location not only had a digital bank account that allowed her to receive digital payments, but she had the proof of identity needed for such an account: a unique 12-digit number linked to her biometrics, her Aadhaar. After producing a hot cup of masala chai, she gave us a QR code to make our payment.

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Molex Engineers Predict the Future Using Digital Twins

3BL Media

A team of Molex engineers is working to accurately predict how their connectors will work, down to the individual component level, by using fully functional digital replicas to virtually validate their designs. This helps lower costs, reduce recall risk and cut down on the amount of time used on physical testing and revisions.

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Comcast Remains Dedicated to Closing the Digital Divide

3BL Media

For more than a decade, Comcast has been dedicated to closing the digital divide. Achieving digital equity is at the heart of the work we do because we know how life-changing a reliable home Internet connection can be in today’s digital economy. Broderick D.

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Together Toward Digital Inclusion: The Only Route From Here

3BL Media

These people can’t fully participate in the digital economy at the highest level. Being on the wrong side of the digital divide, they also miss other significant opportunities and face setbacks as a result. In an evolving global landscape full of technological change, the evolution of digital skills is a top priority.

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Digital twins: Capturing value from renewable hydrogen megaprojects

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Hydrogen developers could use digital twins to improve the economic viability of renewable projects and meet increasing demand. Here, we illustrate how, using renewable hydrogen as an example.

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IBM and Burning Glass Institute Report: Green Jobs Go Digital for the Future of Work

3BL Media

As the green economy evolves, digital skills are becoming increasingly essential in green roles. IBM and The Burning Glass Institute unveiled new insights on how green and digital jobs increasingly overlap, creating demand for workers with digital skills in the green economy and for those who deploy core green skills across various sectors.

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Ericsson Makes Progress Towards Digital Inclusion

3BL Media

billion people still being offline, the digital divide continues to be a key challenge to global economic development 1). High costs, lack of digital literacy or lack of access to connectivity are some of the reasons for this. With around 2.9 Economic growth. Access and affordability.