Global Digital Summit: Accelerating Digital for Development

Join us for the Global Digital Summit, where government officials, private sector representatives, partner organizations, and thought leaders converge to explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the shared mission of accelerating digital for development. The event will highlight forward-thinking perspectives, cutting-edge technologies, and new insights centered on three pillars: connect, innovate, and transform. Tune into the opening session on Tuesday, March 5 featuring a conversation between World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of @verizon, moderated by Stephanie Mehta, CEO of Fast Company @FastCompany. They will discuss the power of digital technologies to accelerate poverty reduction on a livable plant and how the public and private sectors can collaborate to accelerate this mission. Learn more: #digitaltechnology 00:00 Video: A world without digital solutions 01:35 Digital development in the new vision of the World Bank 06:15 Digital inclusion and access to energy 08:42 What works in bridging the digital divide 14:25 Making the case for bridging the digital divide 18:26 Incentivizing the private sector to tackle the issue 20:53 Stakeholders needed to address the digital divide 27:02 Looking ahead: Impact in terms of outcomes Watch more sessions 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 on a livable planet.