Event

Big picture: The role of digitalization in development

The International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) & Sciences Po

January 22, 2024

10:00 am CET

Hybrid (Paris, France)

International Finance Corporation (IFC) 2nd Annual Research Conference focused on “Digitalization and Development.” Hosted by Sciences Po, the two-day conference took place in Paris and brought together leading academics, policymakers, industry representatives, and international organizations to discuss the policy implications for digital transformation in emerging markets and developing economies.

Michael Kende, Chair of the Board of the Datasphere Initiative, spoke at the session “Big picture: The role of digitalization in development” on January 22, 2024, at 10 am CET/ 9 am WET.

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Speakers:

Germán Cufré

Global Head, TMT & Creative Industries, International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group

Michael Kende

Chair, Board of Trustees, Datasphere Initiative

Karin Kimbrough

Chief Economist, LinkedIn

Gabriela Ramos

Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO

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