Financing digital public infrastructures – A playbook for funders aapti.in/blog/financing… aaptiinstitute Omidyar Network

Subject to conditions item is located. Might be on the BA flight to Bangalore tonight, might hear from courier, might receive bag, prepping thank you speeches for supporters and friends. Might do pre-bag-receiving ceremony tonight. But still feeling like it’s all too good.

The Utopías created by Mexico City’s borough of Iztapalapa are a brilliant example of collective amenity and a public infrastructure of care—and the most inspiring ongoing municipal project with which I‘m familiar. Every city should be learning from Iztapalapa and Mexico City

Oh my god, the ordeal is over! Day 13, my bag was just delivered home and everything seems to be there! Sadly I stress shopped but really can’t blame anyone for that. Thank you so much for all the concern and support, I have needed all of it. Shall go back to my lurking now.

This is how to defeat right-wing extremism and fascism. No Pasaran. No Pasaran. This is what left unity looks like. This is Paris, France

Check out this World Economic Forum article by Stephanie Diepeveen and astha kapoor indicating why a coordinated approach to data is essential to bridge digital divides and ensure equitable access to technology. Read more 👇 weforum.org/agenda/2024/06…

Most excellent run down of what I only got snippets of yesterday.

Photos from the 'indefinite' Samsung Union workers strike. I'd feel deeply intimidated if I was the CEO and saw this spectacle outside my office.

Struggles over land are an underexplored part of debates over AI - this interview on NPR surfaces how policy decisions tip the scales toward unrestrained tech development in Taiwan and away from food and farming: npr.org/2023/04/13/116…

Brazil is launching a new plan for AI. The Presidency focuses on: 1. Human beings and dignity 2. Sustainable development 3. National sovereignty 4. Digital rights 5. Democracy and information integrity Quite interesting normative vision. Let’s see how it connects to policies,

Privileged to be on the board of Global Partnership and excited to work with Claire Melamed and others on our shared mission of making data work for people more meaningfully.

We’re excited to announce that astha kapoor has joined Global Partnership as a board member! We’re honoured to be part of such an incredible group of actors & thinkers. We look forward to working closely with the fantastic team towards the common goal of making data work for everyone.

Don't miss the Tech Huddle on 'Decoding DPI' organized by ORF and IIM Bangalore at IIM Bangalore on 7 Aug. Register here: or-f.org/30299 Pranjal Sharma, Basu Chandola, astha kapoor, Nehaa Chaudhari, @virajpositive, Srikanth Rajagopalan, Rahul Chari, Shekhar Sanyal

(1/3) We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest report ‘Understanding Generative Artificial Intelligence’s Implications on Gender Using a Value Chain Approach and a UNGP Lens’  🔗 aapti.in/blog/understan… UNDP India EU in India UNDP Business and Human Rights

[Yessss!!!] “I have always said that 21st-century economics will be practised first and theorised later,” Kate Raworth said. “And CIVIC SQUARE are a leading example of community-based practice" theguardian.com/business/artic…

📣 Introducing the eight initiatives now supported by the Data Empowerment Fund. It's a great group, empowering people with data to tackle the climate crisis, advocate for fair work, govern artificial intelligence and address other critical challenges: dataempowerment.fund/#initiatives

Our Jeni Tennison wrote about different ways of making choices about prioritising AI (for the public sector) and why they all benefit from involving a diverse set of voices. connectedbydata.org/blog/2024/08/1…

“In our industry, profit is made through monetizing surveillance or providing goods and services to those who do. There isn’t a business model for privacy on the internet.” Most excellent interview ⁦Meredith Whittaker⁩ wired.com/story/meredith…

Yesterday PM Modi laid the foundation stone for India’s largest deep water port: the Vadhavan Port Project, but the ceremony was not held in Vadhavan, where the port is actually proposed. It was held in Palghar, around 30 km away from Vadhavan. Why you may ask? Stay with me 🧵

Where is the lie!