Beyond infrastructure and internet access progress, digital connectivity is a fundamental tool for innovation, inclusion, and competitiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, the journey towards harnessing its advantages is far from straightforward; mere digital infrastructure does not ensure prosperity. Find out the digital status of the region and learn from experts about the opportunities, challenges, and examples of how to connect better for the benefit of all. William Maloney, Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, discusses with high-level experts the opportunities emerging from digital technologies to provide development possibilities for vulnerable and marginalized communities. For this to happen, governments must make connectivity affordable, reliable, and accessible while developing the skills to use new technologies. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/AFBg50PPss2
SPEAKERS
- William Maloney, Chief Economist, Latin America and Caribbean region, World Bank
- Yolanda Martínez, Program Lead for the GovStack Initiative, International Telecommunications Union
- Eleonora Rabinovich, Head of the Government Affairs and Public Policy for Spanish Speaking Latam in Google
- Moderator: Gabriela Frías, Presenter, CNN en Español
AGENDA
00:00 Welcome
01:31 Macroeconomic outlook
04:33 The impact of geopolitical fragmentation on trade
06:15 The global context and the digital economy
11:29 Evolution of digitalization and current challenges
18:16 Digital Transformation: GovStack Initiative
23:46 Articulated vision between the public and private sectors
30:18 Practical measures: what to do for the future
34:02 Final reflections and closing
Watch this event with simultaneous interpretation in:
FRENCH https://youtube.com/live/G8f2C7h_SmA
SPANISH https://youtube.com/live/zi-I1b6X8x4
PORTUGUESE https://youtube.com/live/yPt44BcTqCY
Get the latest growth forecasts for East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLopq6yGfmFAtu-r1tjGN0XXMhzAfDGVyp
ABOUT THE WORLD BANK The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. http://www.worldbank.org
SPEAKERS
- William Maloney, Chief Economist, Latin America and Caribbean region, World Bank
- Yolanda Martínez, Program Lead for the GovStack Initiative, International Telecommunications Union
- Eleonora Rabinovich, Head of the Government Affairs and Public Policy for Spanish Speaking Latam in Google
- Moderator: Gabriela Frías, Presenter, CNN en Español
AGENDA
00:00 Welcome
01:31 Macroeconomic outlook
04:33 The impact of geopolitical fragmentation on trade
06:15 The global context and the digital economy
11:29 Evolution of digitalization and current challenges
18:16 Digital Transformation: GovStack Initiative
23:46 Articulated vision between the public and private sectors
30:18 Practical measures: what to do for the future
34:02 Final reflections and closing
Watch this event with simultaneous interpretation in:
FRENCH https://youtube.com/live/G8f2C7h_SmA
SPANISH https://youtube.com/live/zi-I1b6X8x4
PORTUGUESE https://youtube.com/live/yPt44BcTqCY
Get the latest growth forecasts for East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLopq6yGfmFAtu-r1tjGN0XXMhzAfDGVyp
ABOUT THE WORLD BANK The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. http://www.worldbank.org
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