Digital Impact Alliance

This week, we're switching things up with a Tuesday #WeeklyRoundup 💫 Each week, we highlight interesting news, podcasts, events, and more in the world of #digitaltransformation. For our full list, you can subscribe to our weekly News Byte - sent out every Monday via email. 📚 Top Reads: 1. India's central bank announced plans for a nationwide launch of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a technology platform enabling frictionless credit through consent-based data flow to lenders. This initiative is expected to improve India's lending landscape, particularly for agriculture and MSMEs, forming a 'new trinity' with identity (Aadhaar) and payments (UPI) in the country's digital infrastructure journey. 👉 https://lnkd.in/emDStmmC 2. Australia's government AI policy comes into force, setting principles and requirements for responsible AI use across federal government agencies. The policy, effective September 1, 2024, aims to embrace AI benefits, strengthen public trust, and adapt to technological changes while complementing existing frameworks. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsg_c-7R 3. This engaging piece from Judith Donath and Bruce Schneier for The Atlantic examines how generative AI and large language models may fundamentally alter the web ecosystem. The authors argue that AI's impact on content creation and human connection could degrade web quality and propose solutions to preserve the internet as a vital public resource. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDiGuqbH 📍 Events of Interest: 1. The Center for Technology Innovation at The Brookings Institution is hosting a webinar on September 11th to discuss Nicol Turner Lee's new book, "Digitally Invisible: How the Internet is Creating the New Underclass." The event features a fireside chat and panel discussion on digital equity. Register here for attendance.  👉 https://lnkd.in/ekpkjFab 2. The African Development Bank Group and National Institute of Statistics Rwanda are hosting the Second Edition of the Innovate Africa Symposium: Strengthening Data Governance in the African Data Ecosystem from September 25th – 27th , 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. Click here to learn more.   👉 https://lnkd.in/ejE6RnAr If you’d like to receive our full list via email, subscribe to DIAL’s weekly News Byte here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dZhDzyVB

📣 ICYMI: We’re hiring! As Project Lead, this role will head up our country engagement efforts in Nigeria, helping to advocate for #DigitalPublicInfrastructure that benefits people and communities. If you’re based in Nigeria, and have a passion for advancing positive, people-centered digital transformation, then take a look and apply below 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eEqWxTv

As countries across the world work to implement #DigitalPublicInfrastructure, secure, trusted data exchange is crucial. From healthcare to weather data, national data exchange systems are becoming an increasingly important component of digital transformation. 🚀 But how do they work? In our latest technical piece, we unpack the essentials of good data exchange, exploring the foundational components of national data exchange systems, and the key elements – like trust and security - that are needed to ensure they function correctly. Read the piece here to learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/lBkz50TaaHg

With our third #ClimateDataJLN roundtable around the corner (members mark your calendars!), it’s time for our first #MemberSpotlight 🎈 Today, we’re highlighting the work of OpenAQ Inc! Open AQ fights air inequality through open data, open-source tools, and a global, grassroots community. By aggregating and harmonizing open air quality data from across the globe onto an open data platform, OpenAQ ensures that anyone concerned about air quality has access to the data they need to analyze, communicate, and advocate for clean air. To learn more about the Joint Learning Network, our members, and how we’re working to unlock data for much needed #ClimateAction, take a look at our website here. 👇 https://ow.ly/1mw550T9JFn

Digital transformation can bring enormous benefits – even when it comes to driving. 🚗 🚙 In our latest impact story, Ibrahim Waiswa Batambuze highlights the experiences of Yusuf – a truck driver in Kampala, Uganda – as he attempts to renew his driving permit. Uganda’s new #digital permit registration system has proven widely successful at streamlining the permit process, while also helping people like Yusuf save time and effort. Such benefits highlight meaningful progress, and by addressing remaining challenges to affordability and accessibility, the country can build on its success even further. To learn more, read the story here 👇 https://ow.ly/KPJN50T7C1o

We are excited to welcome Aam Digital to the #PrinciplesforDigitalDevelopment Endorsers community! 🎉 Aam Digital is an open-source, easy-to-use case management software for social sector organizations. Check them out below ⬇

Want to learn more about how #data can be a key driver in #climate action? Then take a look at our second spotlight paper - focusing on Open Transaction Networks (OTNs). 🌍 While still in their early stages, OTNs can be a key driver in helping enable access to relevant climate data - by creating #interconnected, #scalable, and #efficient digital ecosystems. To learn more about the benefits of open transaction networks, read the spotlight here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dp8hwEMq

Another Monday? Then it must be time for another Weekly Roundup ✅ Each week, we highlight interesting news, podcasts, events, and more in the world of #digitaltransformation. For our full list, you can subscribe to our weekly News Byte - sent out every Monday via email. 📚 Top Reads: 1. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) explores the role of DPI in driving development and gender equity. They highlight that, when designed inclusively, DPI can help close the gender digital divide, enhance financial inclusion, and accelerate women's economic empowerment in developing countries. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNuGuyrW 2. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is partnering with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to develop Transport Stack, a DPI initiative for revolutionizing urban mobility. The project aims to create a multimodal ecosystem using open APIs, standard data protocols, and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) frameworks. Transport Stack promises to benefit citizens, operators, businesses, and governments while producing adaptable assets for global implementation. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTEA4i3t 3. The Safe DPI Initiative will release the second revision of its framework in September 2024. This update will showcase implementations from 5 pilot countries and is expected to receive acknowledgement through the Global Digital Compact at the Summit of the Future. Learn more here about this significant milestone in developing safe DPI. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKAdFQ-9 📍 Events of Interest: 1. Pollicy will host a session on navigating the world of data privacy and protection on August 27th at 11:00 a.m. (EAT) in Nairobi. Learn more and register here to attend. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d-VBXcGH 2. Co-Develop will host the Global DPI Summit from October 1st – 3rd in Cairo, Egypt, in collaboration with International Telecommunication Union, Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, UNDP, and the Government of Egypt. Learn more about the agenda and register to attend. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNUhDwx3 If you’d like to receive our full list via email, subscribe to DIAL’s weekly News Byte here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dZhDzyVB

📣 Are you passionate about advancing positive, people-centered digital transformation? So are we, join our team! We’re searching for a Project Lead to head up our country engagement efforts in Nigeria. This role will focus on government relations, stakeholder engagement, solutions architecture, and advocacy – on topics like digital public infrastructure, AI, and responsible data exchange. If this position sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to apply! 🔗 To learn more, check out the position and apply here 👇https://lnkd.in/eEqWxTv

In today’s digital society, how do we support effective governance? Technology-enabled regulations could provide the solution. 🏛️ In our recent expert comment, our research fellow Venkatesh Hariharan dives into the potential of technology-enabled regulations (TERs) as a new - and promising – concept for the digital transformation community. He unpacks both the both benefits and risks of TERs, emphasizing the importance of #privacy, #consent, and #choice within their design. 👉 To learn more, read the piece here: https://ow.ly/9F8W50T34qx