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G7 Italy 2024

An Integrated Global Bio-data Governance Framework Enhancing Human Rights And Prosperity

Science and Digitalization for a Better Future
Suzanne M. Sincavage (Foundation for Biodefence Research), Krishna Ravi Srinivas (Research & Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)), Joy Y. Zhang (University of Kent), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Trevor W. Muehlfelder (Foundation for Biodefence Research), Marta Bertolaso (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma)
G7 Italy 2024

Cbdcs: A Gateway To Finance For Msmes: Paving A Practical Path To Prosperity

Future of the Global Economy
Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Patrizia Bussoli (Italy), Jascha Stein (People Centered Internet)
G7 Germany 2022

Central Bank Digital Currencies: Governance, Interoperability, and Inclusive Growth

Sustainable Economic Recovery
Policy area: Digital Governance, Security and Connectivity
John Beirne (Asian Development Bank Institute), Nicola Bilotta (Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Tamara Singh (People Centered Internet)
G7 Germany 2022

Clean-IT: Policies to Support Energy-Efficient Digital Systems

Climate and Environment
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
Christoph Meinel (Hasso-Plattner-Institut für Digital Engineering gGmbH), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Maxim Asjoma (Hasso-Plattner-Institut für Digital Engineering gGmbH)
G7 Germany 2022

Community Climate Clubs to Motivate and Create Personal Action for an Equitable World

Climate and Environment
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
John Aston (University of Cambridge), Ilan Chabay (Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies), Jesus Crespo Cuaresma (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), David Roos (University of Pennsylvania), Pedro Ahlers (New Ventures and Technologies at SAP), Navroop K. Sahdev (MIT Connection Science)
G7 Germany 2022

Digital Utilities for Scientific Research Towards an Equitable World

Social Cohesion, Economic Transformation and Open Societies
Policy area: Digital Governance, Security and Connectivity
Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Declan Kirrane (Global Science Collaboration Conference), Peter Taylor (International Development Research Centre), Kurt Zatloukal (Medical University of Graz), Tamara Singh (People Centered Internet), Gora Datta (FHL7 University of California, Berkeley), Andrew Seely (MindPoint Group)
G7 Germany 2022

Global Public-Private Digital Utilities for MSME Recovery and Transition

Climate and Environment
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
Tamara Singh (People Centered Internet), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Eileen Murray (FINRA), Anthony Lacavaro (Aquarian Holdings), Matthew Gamser (SME Finance Forum, World Bank/IFC ), Brian Omwenga (Tech Innovators Network – ThiNK, University of Nairobi, Kenya), Ndemo Bitange (University of Nairobi, Kenya), Homi Kharas (Brookings Center for Sustainable Development)
G7 Italy 2024

Improving Global Governance: Data Cooperatives For Global Cooperation

Science and Digitalization for a Better Future
Jascha Stein (People Centered Internet), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Marta Bertolaso (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma), Fulvio Bersanetti (Fondazione Compagnia San Paolo), Suruchi Gupta (GIANT Protocol Foundation), Ronald Strauß (Germany), Charlie Isaacs (Salesforce), Christine Asjoma (Singapore & United States)
G7 Japan 2023

People-Centered Science and Digital Transformation: A Practical Proposal for the G7 and G20

Science and Digitalization for A Better Future
Policy area: Digital Governance, Security and Connectivity
Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Dio Herdiawan Tobing (World Benchmarking Alliance), Marta Bertolaso (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma), Vishal Aditya Potluri (Asian Development Bank)
G7 Germany 2022

Towards an Inclusive Climate Alliance With a Balance of Carrots and Sticks

Climate and Environment
Policy area: Climate, Energy and Environment
Axel Michaelowa (Perspectives Climate Research), Philipp Censkowsky (Perspectives Climate Research), Clara Brandi (German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)), Michele Stua (Institute of Development, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna), Sonja Peterson (Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)), Colin Nolden (Oxford University), Mei Lin Fung (People-Centered Internet), Ingo Venzke (THE NEW INSTITUTE), Tim Banning (Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH dena)

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Strengthening multilateralism and global governance
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5G Emergence In The Global South: Challenges And Policies To Overcome The Digital Infrastructure Gap
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Inclusive digital transformation
Powering Youth Engagement For An Inclusive Digital Economy
This policy brief advocates for youth meaningful engagement in digital economy policy and leverages youth’s perspectives on how to ensure that new digital technologies advance the Sustainable Development Goals ...
Inclusive digital transformation
Toward Universal And Meaningful Connectivity: Strategy To Overcome Affordability Barriers
The challenge of digital affordability persists, with approximately 2.6 billion people, one-third of the global population, still lacking connectivity. While smartphones and broadband access are becoming more affordable in ...
Inclusive digital transformation
Gaps In Digital Financial Inclusion: Lessons For G20
This policy brief aims to construct and analyze indices for access and usage dimensions of digital financial inclusion (DFI) in G20 economies, incorporating demographic characteristics such as gender, age, ...

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