Biden’s Plan for Broadband Isn’t Bold Enough
Bloomberg Opinion | Bhaskar Chakravorti weighs in on President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, asking whether it supports the country’s growing broadband needs.
India and other virus hot spots across the globe could disrupt the economic recovery in Massachusetts
Boston Globe | “Nobody is safe until everyone’s safe,” says Bhaskar Chakravorti when asked about the COVID-19 outbreak in India. According to Chakravorti, the devastating effects of the virus abroad could bear troubling economic effects at home.
Considering a move for remote work? Check for broadband first
ABC Denver | As more Americans get the itch to relocate because of remote work opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Bhaskar Chakravorti advises them to consider the digital infrastructures of their destinations.
Health + Wealth Day 3: How Data is Revolutionizing Society
Techonomy | Bhaskar Chakravorti analyzes President Biden’s infrastructure plan, stating that racial and economic equity should play a central role.
Creating ‘intentional pipeline’: Raytheon supporting STEM program for students of color to help diversify workforce
USA Today | Bhaskar Chakravorti, Director of Digital Planet, is cited in a USA Today article about Raytheon’s initiative to boost diversity in the tech industry.
You Say ‘Coup,’ I Say ‘Koo’
Foreign Policy | Bhaskar Chakravorti claims that India offers a warning about unintended consequences for those looking to regulate Big Tech in the United States.
Designing Better Contact-Tracing Apps for the Next Pandemic
Tufts Now | Protecting privacy and building trust, as well as improving the technology, will be key to success, says Tufts cybersecurity expert and Professor Susan Landau.
Covid-19 Pandemic Sparks Massive Adoption of New Technologies
Cheddar | Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, discusses how advancements in technology have helped maintain the global economy and what companies have done to contribute to the widespread adoption of digitally-based services.
Bloomberg Quicktake: Tech’s Economic Impact Amid COVID
Bloomberg Quicktake | Bhaskar Chakravorti says our reliance on tech in the pandemic “fast-forwarded” everyday life into the future, even though our lives were put on pause.
Mukesh Ambani goes back to the future with his latest investment in a pod taxi tech company
Quartz India | Director of Digital Planet Research Ravi Chaturvedi shares an assessment of Reliance Industries’ diversification and investments into technology ventures.