Special Series With Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha: Big Tech – A force for Good or Bad?
InCred | In this episode of ‘Special Series with Punita’, Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha speaks with Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of global business at The Fletcher School, as he delves into the intricacies of Big Tech and its pros and cons.
Inclusive Leadership: Closing the Digital Divide with Ajay Banga and Bhaskar Chakravorti
Nasdaq | As a part of Nasdaq’s “World Reimagined” series, Bhaskar Chakravorti and Ajay Banga discuss the importance of building a more digitally inclusive world, and what barriers need to be addressed in doing so.
South Sudan low internet access makes mockery of social media curbs
Nation Africa | Data from Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index (DII) is mentioned in this article about the lack of accessible broadband services in South Sudan.
Lies and Deceit: How Social Media Fuels Misinformation
iHeart Radio Podcast | Bhaskar Chakravorti explains how misinformation spreads on social media platforms and discusses the very real and, in some cases, dire consequences of this.
Facebook’s Taliban Ban Will Prove Costly for Afghans
Foreign Policy | Bhaskar Chakravorti outlines why Facebook’s ban on the Taliban and pro-Taliban content “may make a monumental failure of U.S. intelligence and nation-building even worse.”
Facebook, Twitter Face High-Stakes Choice on a Voice for Taliban
Bloomberg | Bhaskar Chakravorti is quoted in this article about how internet tech companies such as Google and Facebook should address the Taliban’s social media presence now that it is a governmental entity in Afghanistan.
Secretary for IT updates Korean business community on HK’s latest developments and opportunities in innovation and technology
DimSum Daily | Data about Hong Kong’s ranking on Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index (DII) is featured in this article about tech opportunities in Korea.
Use of Digital Payment Systems Soar in HK
Open Gov | Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index (DII) is mentioned in this article about the development of digital payment technologies in Hong Kong.
Big Tech’s Stranglehold on Artificial Intelligence Must Be Regulated
Foreign Policy | Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses why it would be problematic if Big Tech dominates the development of artificial intelligence technology, suggesting ways that policymakers can prevent this from happening.
From banks to apps: why FinTechs will change our relationship with money
HD Blog | Italy’s ranking on Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index is mentioned in this article about the rise of FinTech companies in the country.