Kate Wilson

Senior Fellow: People Centered Internet. Working to advance people centered digital transformation globally

[Jonathan Marskell @jonmarsk]

Whoever wrote this has not ever read the UN's guidance on what should be in a civil register...

"Historically, national identity schemes began as ‘analogue’ identity systems that relied on the limited data recorded in civil (birth, marriage, death) registration systems."

[digital.global @_digitalglobal]

Are you interested in sustainable #digitalisation, #fair work, ethical #AI and open #data in development cooperation? Then join us in shaping an international digital strategy for Germany! 🌍💻More infos and last chance to register👉https://t.co/13sT7ftjmy

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

@SwarayRahman @WorldBank @PresidentBio Congratulations @SwarayRahman on this new financing which will help build on Sierra Leone's vision for national digital transformation. @DIAL_community is grateful for our partnership with your team and our efforts to learn together how to accelerate a positive digital future.

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Thank you @ColemanUSAID for announcing #USAID intention to join the @GovStackGlobal consortium. @DIAL_community welcomes deepening this partnership with our partners #Estonia, #ITU, #Germany

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

H.E. Nele Leosk, Ambassador for #Digital Affairs
@MFAEstonia calling on all of us to remember that in order to accelerate #DigitalTransformation worldwide, we must focus on changing government practices through #GovStack

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Thank you @FedorovMykhailo for sharing your support for @GovStackGlobal and @DIAL_community today. #ukraine shows the globe daily how important #digitalinfrastructure and #datasovreignity is for a positive digital future

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Mr. Thorsten Schafer Gumbel, MD, GIZ
@giz_gmbh announced today the growth of the Atingi platform to 500,000 learners. Atingi builds #digitalskills globally. Excited to announce @digiprinciples trainings will be accessible through Atingi in 2023!

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

"80% of women are still not connected in the least developed countries. This is consistent to where we were 3 years ago. We can and must do better" - strong call from @ITUBDTDirector @DoreenBogdan and our mutual work on @GovStackGlobal can help #DPI reach everyone everywhere.

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Inspired by H.E. Minister Svenja Schulze's call for joint learning and international cooperation in digital development this morning. Join the live stream to hear from her and other global leaders https://t.co/5YjvaxpOA1

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Climate commitments to net zero are worth zero without the plans, policies and actions to back it up.

Our world cannot afford any more greenwashing, fake movers or late movers.

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Congrats @Gigaglobal

[christopher fabian @chrisfabian]

BREAKING: @Gigaglobal helped secure 5M$ of @isdb_group financing for school connectivity infrastructure in Sierra Leone.

Layering this type of money into national connectivity procurement plans is part of our work to connect every school in the world. @MariePierre_P

[UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub @UNDPDigital]

Digitalization is the process of using digital (technology, tools, processes, solutions) for greater operational impact. But how do we make sure it benefits everyone?

For answers to this question, join us this Thursday, 9AM ET via TW Spaces: ➡️https://t.co/htOMqSmbe1

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Register to engage in debates shaping the evolution of digital

[Arthan @ArthanCareers]

@TechChange is organizing the ‘Frontiers of Digital Development Forum’ to consider aspirational technologies and their practical utility for large-scale humanitarian and development objectives.

Register here - https://t.co/c40Pb95QgJ

#FDDF2022 #development #globalsouth

[digital.global @_digitalglobal]

Give it up for the #IDEA_Project 👏Today & tomorrow, African and European organisations from the digital ecosystem will meet in 🇲🇿 to jointly develop solutions for digital transformation! We celebrate the commitment to innovation & collaboration wishing all a successful event👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏻💡

[Co-Develop @LetsCoDevelop]

"Digital public infrastructure enables a variety of solutions to be built for the public benefit." @pramodkvarma at the IMF Annual Meetings

[GovStack Global @GovStackGlobal]

It’s a full house as Nele Leosk (MFA Estonia) and Hani Eskander (ITU) kick off the @GovStackGlobal panel @TallinnSummit

[GovStack Global @GovStackGlobal]

We wrapped up the GovStack session today with a dynamic panel featuring an array of different players in the #DigitalDevelopment ecosystem – @USAID, @DPGAlliance, @OECD & @gatesfoundation.

Though their vantage points were different, themes emerged:

[Cosmas Zavazava @ITUBDTDirector]

Congratulations to #GenerationConnect Africa Youth Envoys @EmmanuelGanse & @KarimotOdebode for being selected as members of @UNYouthEnvoy's 17 young change-makers, who are leading efforts to address the 🌐’s most pressing issues & helping catalyze the achievement of the #SDGs.

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

@gsma and @MatsGranryd and @untechenvoy offer great leadership examples of public and private sector technologists joining digital efforts to meet the #SDGMoment

[UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies @ODET_UN]

Thoughtful & candid reflections on the role private sector plays in harnessing digital technology for good; particularly important to hear different perspectives from various regions.

Much thanks to @MatsGranryd @GSMA for convening this CEO Roundtable at @ConcordiaSummit! #UNGA

[Kate Wilson @digdecisions]

Today at #unga77 leaders will make political commitments to advance a positive digital future. Tune in to learn more and hear about @DIAL_community supported efforts such as #dpgcharter and #govstack
https://t.co/u2jNd8F9fw