Podcasts about digital public infrastructure

There are many many people who have made whole careers out of content they put on YouTube; the likes of Mr.Beast can have hundreds of millions of views on just one video.But, this isn't at all representative of the bulk of content on the platform. The average YouTube video has only been viewed 41 times.So, what happens when you circumvent the algorithm and delve into the depths of YouTube?Ryan McGrady is Senior Researcher in the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

There are many many people who have made whole careers out of content they put on YouTube; the likes of Mr.Beast can have hundreds of millions of views on just one video.But, this isn't at all representative of the bulk of content on the platform. The average YouTube video has only been viewed 41 times.So, what happens when you circumvent the algorithm and delve into the depths of YouTube?Ryan McGrady is Senior Researcher in the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Capitalizing on Digital Transformations in Emerging Markets with Kevin CarterWelcome to another of the Asia Business Podcast. In this episode, we are privileged to sit down with Kevin Carter, the founder and chief investment officer at EMQQ Global. As an expert in emerging and frontier markets, Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge on the rapid evolution of these economies, particularly focusing on the technology sector.Introduction to Kevin Carter and EMQQ GlobalKevin Carter leads EMQQ Global, an investment management firm specializing in emerging markets technology. His career trajectory, starting from an interview at a leading investment bank in the 90s to creating some of the earliest China-focused ETFs, provides a fascinating backdrop to our discussion.The Journey to Emerging MarketsKevin shares his intriguing journey, from reading a seminal book "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" to his collaborations with financial visionary Burton Malkiel. His experiences underscore the pivotal moments that shaped his focus on emerging markets and the transformative power of technology within them.Broadening Focus Beyond ChinaWhile Kevin's initial ventures primarily focused on China, he expanded his reach, driven by the realization that investors often consider emerging markets as a singular allocation. This strategic decision has allowed EMQQ to capture the broader growth potential inherent in multiple emerging economies.Analyzing the Trends: The Triple Mega Trend in Emerging MarketsKevin explains the three mega trends driving growth in emerging markets:Consumer Growth:As emerging markets like China and India continue their economic ascent, consumer demand for products and services is surging.Technological Advancements:The widespread adoption of smartphones and the internet is catalyzing growth, propelling these markets into unprecedented digital integration.Internet Expansion:With most of the world still transitioning to digital, internet companies in these regions are poised for explosive growth.Addressing Regulatory and Perception ChallengesNavigating the regulatory landscape in markets like China is complex. Kevin discusses the challenges and misconceptions around government interventions in major markets, emphasizing the nuanced dynamics that investors must consider.India on the Horizon: A New Chapter in Emerging MarketsLooking ahead, Kevin is optimistic about India's growth trajectory. With a burgeoning middle class and rapid digital adoption, India, according to Kevin, represents the next big opportunity in emerging markets.Conclusion: A Visionary's Insight into the FutureThrough a blend of insightful analysis and personal experiences, Kevin Carter offers a comprehensive view of the vast opportunities and challenges within emerging markets. His discussion provides invaluable insights for investors and businesses looking to navigate these dynamic spaces.For a deeper dive into these discussions, listen to the full episode of the Asia Business Podcast, where Kevin Carter shares his expertise on emerging markets and the factors driving their transformation. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Asia Business Podcast00:35 Kevin Carter's Early Career and Influences03:58 The Birth of EMQQ and Early Ventures07:34 Expanding Beyond China: A Strategic Move12:24 Challenges and Realizations in Emerging Markets20:46 The Internet and E-commerce Revolution25:07 Global Mobile Phone-Based Orders25:48 Regulatory Risks in Emerging Markets27:03 China's Regulatory Landscape30:10 Alibaba and Tencent: Market Dynamics38:18 Impact of Global Trade Policies42:45 Investment Strategies in Emerging Markets46:39 Future Trends in Emerging Markets48:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts  ProducerJacob ThomasFollow UsLinkedInApple Podcasts

Internet scholar and activist Ethan Zuckerman is horrified by the American ban on TikTok. As a self-described “progressive” with a long and distinguished career advocating for internet freedom, Zuckerman expresses alarm at how the U.S. has moved from defending unfettered access to information in the 1960s to now being willing to ban popular Chinese platforms like TikTok and perhaps even DeepSeek. He suggests the ban stems from the anti-China hysteria and exaggerated fears about social media's impact on young people fueled by paranoid critics like Jonathan Haidt. If this trend toward online censorship continues, Zuckerman warns, America will become indistinguishable from other authoritarian states in its disdain for digital freedom. Here are the 5 KEEN ON takeaways from the interview with Zuckerman:* The TikTok ban represents a dramatic shift in American values - Zuckerman points out that the US has moved from defending unfettered access to information (even Communist propaganda) in 1965 to now being willing to ban popular platforms. He sees this as contradicting core First Amendment principles.* Anti-China sentiment and social media fears are driving policy - The push to ban TikTok stems from a combination of paranoia about Chinese influence and exaggerated concerns about social media's effects on youth. Zuckerman argues there's little evidence supporting claims of Chinese manipulation or widespread social media harm.* Young people view the TikTok ban as evidence of institutional disconnect - Students see the ban as proof that lawmakers don't understand modern technology or youth culture. Their response of moving to other Chinese platforms demonstrates their cynicism toward government actions.* Social media platforms have become too powerful to easily abandon - Despite disagreeing with the politics of platforms like Facebook and X, users remain because of network effects. Zuckerman himself confesses to still using these platforms to maintain connections, even while advocating for alternatives.* "Middleware" could offer a solution - Rather than banning platforms or creating new ones, Zuckerman (like Frank Fukuyama) advocates for tools that let users modify how they interact with existing platforms. However, he warns, major platforms like Meta actively resist these efforts through legal threats and technical barriers.Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication, and information, as well as director of the UMass Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, focused on reimagining the Internet as a tool for civic engagement. His research focuses on civic media, online community governance, digital public infrastructure, quantitative studies of media attention, technology, and social change. Before coming to UMass, Zuckerman was at MIT, where he served as director of the Center for Civic Media and as associate professor of practice in media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab. His research focuses on the use of media as a tool for social change, the role of technology in international development, and the use of new media technologies by activists. The author of Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection, he will publish a new book, Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them (W.W. Norton), in early 2021. In 2005, Zuckerman cofounded Global Voices, which showcases news and opinions from citizen media in more than 150 nations and 30 languages. Through Global Voices, and as a researcher and fellow for eight years at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, Zuckerman has led efforts to promote freedom of expression and fight censorship in online spaces. In 1999, Zuckerman founded Geekcorps, an international, nonprofit, volunteer organization that sent IT specialists to work on projects in developing nations, with a focus on West Africa. Previously, he helped found Tripod.com, one of the web's first "personal publishing" sites. In addition to authoring numerous academic articles, Zuckerman is a frequent contributor to media outlets such as The Atlantic, Wired, and CNN. He received his bachelor's degree from Williams College and, as a Fulbright scholar, studied at the University of Ghana at Legon.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Roshan talks to Saurabh Mukherjea for an in-depth discussion on India's economic prospects, the transformative impacts of political and economic policies over the last two decades, and the rising number of new DMAT accounts. They explore the key themes from Saurabh's book 'Behold the Leviathan', touching on India's macroeconomy, market investing strategies, and the socio-economic shifts impacting the nation. The conversation delves into the consequences of educational and healthcare investments, the disparity between the North and South, and the evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, they discuss the impact of digital public infrastructure and direct benefit transfer schemes, and the future challenges and growth potential of India's middle class. Saurabh also provides valuable investing insights, shares personal anecdotes, and reflects on the importance of adaptability in the rapidly changing economic landscape. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak 00:51 Introduction 01:53 Capitalism vs. Socialism in 1947 03:01 The Impact of Education and Policy Choices 05:54 Digital Public Infrastructure and Political Vision 07:40 The Rise of Women and Non-Elite Entrepreneurs 11:14 Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Economy 17:27 Direct Benefit Transfers and Welfarism 21:58 Formalization and Access to Credit 26:02 Economic Growth and Income Inequality 34:30 Challenges to India's growth 39:30 Lessons from China and the Role of AI 46:33 Policy Interventions and Future Growth 49:39 Employment Linked Incentives (ELI) 50:37 Role of Conglomerates in India's Economy 53:17 Rise of Challenger Companies 57:23 Investing in the Indian Market 01:09:10 Principles of investing 01:18:42 Personal Insights and Reflections

Send us a textIn this episode we unlock the potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in healthcare with Sabine Mensah, the Deputy CEO of the AfricaNenda Foundation. Sabine shares her expert views on how DPI, with its vital components like digital identity and payment systems, is reshaping access to health services for governments, businesses, and individuals. Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite

Welcome to CNBC-TV18's Marketbuzz Podcast. Here are top developments from around the world ahead of the trading session of November 4 -Recap: It has been a volatile last two weeks for the Nifty, having ended October on a negative note. The month saw the index fall 6%, marking its worst monthly drop since March 2020. -Samvat 2081 has begun on a positive note with the index ending higher during the token one-hour Mahurat Trading session on Friday. The start of November also is no-less packed with action as the Indian market participants will have eyes on all four corners of the world due to various cues emerging during the week. -The all important US Presidential Election outcome will be known this week, as will be the US Fed interest rate decision. Consensus still remains that the FOMC will slash rates by 25 basis points. Meanwhile, manufacturing activity in the US fell to the lowest level since July 2023. -Back home, earnings season continues with multiple broader market companies, and big ones at that, reporting results in the upcoming week. Among the Nifty names, stocks like Dr. Reddy's, Titan, Tata Motors and India's largest lender State Bank of India, along with the newest index entrant, Trent, will be reporting results this week. -Samir Arora of Helios Capital during the Mahurat Trading session spoke about the fact that the next six to nine months, it will be good to look at growth companies but auto and consumer stocks may not do well. Market veteran Ramesh Damani also highlighted two themes that he would want to focus on for the next Samvat, which were Digital Public Infrastructure and Pharma. -This morning the GIFT Nifty was lower, trading at a discount of more than 80 points to Nifty Futures Friday close, indicating a gap-down start for the Indian market. -Stocks to watch: NCC, Ashoka Buildcon, MOIL, NBCC, NMDC, Premier Energies, Zen Technologies, Sun Pharma, Apollo Hospitals -Shares rose in Asia, with those in Hong Kong and mainland China higher in early trade. US stock futures were steady after Wall Street's gains Friday following robust earnings from the likes of Amazon.com and Intel Corp. Japanese markets are closed for a holiday, which means there will be no Treasuries trading in Asian hours. -In commodities, Oil advanced after OPEC+ agreed to push back its December production increase by one month and tensions escalated again in the Middle East. Brent rose as much as 2% to more than $74 a barrel. Gold was stable after retreating from a record high last week Tune in to Marketbuzz Podcast for more cues 

The Modi-Biden era is characterized by a profound deepening of ties between India and the U.S., with significant cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, enhanced defense partnerships, and strengthened diplomatic ties. Arun K. Singh discusses initiatives such as the iCET and the INDUS-X, which bolster the partnership, particularly in high-tech sectors like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and defense. The conversation also covers strategic challenges and alignments, particularly concerning China and the broader Indo-Pacific region.Throughout the episode, Singh articulates the nuanced shifts in policy and perspective shaping the relationship since the early 2000s. From nuclear agreements to the recent developments under the Quad framework, the dialogue illuminates the collaborative efforts defining current U.S.-India ties. The discussion not only explores strategic imperatives but also delves into the personal dynamics between leaders, highlighting their pivotal role in bilateral engagements. The episode underscores the complexities and strategic considerations that continue to drive the India-U.S. relationship forward in the face of global challenges.Episode Contributors Arun K. Singh is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. Singh has extensive experience across the globe, including as India's ambassador to the United States, Israel, and France. Throughout his distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service, he has served during pivotal periods in key global capitals and was instrumental in shaping India's policies, notably the continued progress in the U.S.-India relationship, India's closer ties to Israel, and the formulation and implementation of India's policies related to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran, including in the period following 9/11.Rudra Chaudhuri is the director of Carnegie India. His research focuses on the diplomatic history of South Asia, contemporary security issues, and the important role of emerging technologies and digital public infrastructure in diplomacy, statecraft, and development. Readings:The Modi-Biden Dynamic for Next Steps in India-U.S. Relations by Arun K. Singh The U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET): The Way Forward by Rudra Chaudhuri, Konark Bhandari, and Ashima SinghA Quad Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure by Rudra Chaudhuri and Aadya Gupta Every two weeks, Interpreting India brings you diverse voices from India and around the world to explore the critical questions shaping the nation's future. We delve into how technology, the economy, and foreign policy intertwine to influence India's relationship with the global stage.As a Carnegie India production, hosted by Carnegie scholars, Interpreting India, a Carnegie India production, provides insightful perspectives and cutting-edge by tackling the defining questions that chart India's course through the next decade.Stay tuned for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of India's place in the world.Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to join the conversation and be part of Interpreting India's journey.

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Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.--The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, -international justice system- and an education system controlled by globalists. --Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, -digital public infrastructure-. This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.--Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions- --Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program -50 nations involved in 5 years- and Agenda 2030---What does a digital infrastructure look like---How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers---What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity----Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.

Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, "international justice system" and an education system controlled by globalists. Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, "digital public infrastructure". This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions: Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program (50 nations involved in 5 years) and Agenda 2030?What does a digital infrastructure look like?How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers?What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity?Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.

Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, "international justice system" and an education system controlled by globalists. Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, "digital public infrastructure". This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions: Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program (50 nations involved in 5 years) and Agenda 2030?What does a digital infrastructure look like?How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers?What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity?Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.

Nora Lindstrom, Senior ICT4D Director at Catholic Relief Services, summarizes the three digital trends that emerged from the 2024 discussions and shares the main learnings she took home from the Conference in Ghana. Explore more ICT4D content on our website www.ict4dconference.org

The best way to clean up social media, says Ethan Zuckerman, director of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, is not necessarily a big government clampdown. What if instead the platforms allowed for new tools and filters that clean up and give us discretion over the torrent of content into our lives? That's exactly what Zuckerman wants to see — but first he has to sue Meta to make it happen. Discussed on today's episode:I Love Facebook. That's Why I'm Suing Meta. by Ethan Zuckerman, The New York Times, May 5, 2024.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, and be sure to pre-order his upcoming book, Vote With Your Phone.

Send us a Text Message.Throughout the 21st century, mistrust in our societal institutions has become commonplace. Regardless of your political leanings, we've become skeptical and suspicious of the governmental, educational, and religious institutions meant to support and protect us. How did this happen? What should we do about it? Perhaps, this mistrust is the very catalyst for reform? In today's episode, Prof. Ethan Zuckerman dissects this phenomena. Topics:The rise of institutional mistrustIs influencer culture a response to mistrusting institutions?How to transform institutionsSocial media and worldview differences"What books have had an impact on you?""What advice do you have for teenagers?"Bio:Prof. Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is the founder of the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure, a research group that is studying and building alternatives to the existing commercial internet. Prof. Zuckerman is the author of two books: Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them and Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection, both published through W.W. Norton. He is also the co-founder of global blogging community Global Voices and works with social change nonprofit organizations around the world. He is an alumnus of the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard, the MIT Media Lab and Comparative Media Studies at MIT, Geekcorps, and Tripod.Socials! -Lessons from Interesting People substack: https://taylorbledsoe.substack.com/Website: https://www.aimingforthemoon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiming4moon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aiming4MoonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiming4moonTaylor's Blog: https://www.taylorgbledsoe.com/

Werbung finanziert das Internet. Das ist praktisch, hat aber auch negative Folgen, zum Beispiel den Aufstieg der Attention Economy und des Surveillance Kapitalismus. Und das alles, obwohl Werbung vielleicht gar nicht funktioniert. Kann es so weitergehen? Und gäbe es Alternativen? Der Podcast im Überblick: (00:02:20) Kurze Geschichte des werbebasierten Internets (00:05:34) Targeted Advertising (00:13:51) Auswirkungen: Positive und negative Folgen (00:34:50) Trends (00:41:14) Alternativen Links: Ist das Internet kaputt? https://www.srf.ch/audio/digital-podcast/ist-das-internet-kaputt?id=12510837 Content stirbt: https://www.srf.ch/audio/digital-podcast/stirbt-die-content-industrie?id=12552449 Kapitalismus zerstört das Internet: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/how-capitalism-not-a-few-bad-actors-destroyed-the-internet/ Rebuilding the Internet (The Institute of Digital Public Infrastructure): https://www.youtube.com/@theinstitutefordigitalpubl3015/featured Interview mit Ethan Zuckerman: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/awhmex Lose Sound by ImATaco: https://freesound.org/s/652328/ - License: Attribution 4.0 SRF Geek Sofa bei Discord: https://discord.gg/geeksofa

Werbung finanziert das Internet. Das ist praktisch, hat aber auch negative Folgen, zum Beispiel den Aufstieg der Attention Economy und des Surveillance Kapitalismus. Und das alles, obwohl Werbung vielleicht gar nicht funktioniert. Kann es so weitergehen? Und gäbe es Alternativen? Der Podcast im Überblick: (00:02:20) Kurze Geschichte des werbebasierten Internets (00:05:34) Targeted Advertising (00:13:51) Auswirkungen: Positive und negative Folgen (00:34:50) Trends (00:41:14) Alternativen Links: Ist das Internet kaputt? https://www.srf.ch/audio/digital-podcast/ist-das-internet-kaputt?id=12510837 Content stirbt: https://www.srf.ch/audio/digital-podcast/stirbt-die-content-industrie?id=12552449 Kapitalismus zerstört das Internet: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/how-capitalism-not-a-few-bad-actors-destroyed-the-internet/ Rebuilding the Internet (The Institute of Digital Public Infrastructure): https://www.youtube.com/@theinstitutefordigitalpubl3015/featured Interview mit Ethan Zuckerman: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/awhmex Lose Sound by ImATaco: https://freesound.org/s/652328/ - License: Attribution 4.0 SRF Geek Sofa bei Discord: https://discord.gg/geeksofa

In this episode of Building the Future, Guest Host Romina Bandura, Senior Fellow at the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development, is joined by Shatakratu Sahu, a research analyst and convener of the Global Technology Summit at Carnegie India, to discuss the role of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in the Indian context, and what Sahu sees as the opportunities and challenges that DPI brings to the world.

Digital identity verification and secure data exchange tools are accelerating service delivery and opening new possibilities for growth in India. Guests: Dr. Pramod Varma, chief architect of Aadhaar, India's digital identity system Jaimie Boyd, Digital Government leader at Deloitte Canada NSN Murty, partner and consulting leader for Government & Public Services at Deloitte India Bill Eggers, executive director of Deloitte's Center for Government Insights.

Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.--The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, -international justice system- and an education system controlled by globalists. --Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, -digital public infrastructure-. This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.--Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions- --Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program -50 nations involved in 5 years- and Agenda 2030---What does a digital infrastructure look like---How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers---What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity----Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.

Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.--The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, -international justice system- and an education system controlled by globalists. --Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, -digital public infrastructure-. This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.--Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions- --Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program -50 nations involved in 5 years- and Agenda 2030---What does a digital infrastructure look like---How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers---What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity----Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.

Karl Mehta highlights the critical role of trustworthy tech supply chains and the necessity for international collaboration among partner nations. Mehta examines the potential of India's national AI mission and the growing space tech ecosystem, including opportunities for lower-cost payload launches and downstream activities. This episode provides an overview of the strategic integration of advanced technologies in India's growth and development framework. Karl Mehta explains the critical role of patient capital in promoting deep tech innovations and discusses the Indian government's recent initiatives to stimulate technological advancements through policies focused on deep tech and domestic manufacturing. What is the significance of patient capital in the development of deep technology? How do current Indian government policies support the innovation ecosystem, particularly in deep tech? In what ways can trustworthy tech supply chains bolster India's position in the global tech landscape?Episode contributors  Karl Mehta is a serial entrepreneur, author, investor, engineer, and civil servant with over thirty years of experience in founding, building, and funding high-tech companies in the United States and international markets. Prior to leading the Quad Investors Network, Karl was the founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence-powered knowledge cloud platform EdCast Inc., which was backed by Stanford University and acquired by Cornerstone Inc. He was also a former venture partner at Menlo Ventures, a leading Silicon Valley firm.  Karl is also the founder of several non-profit organizations, including Code For India, and the author of Financial Inclusion at the Bottom of the Pyramid. His new book, AI for Digital Public Infrastructure, is slated to be released in Fall 2023. Konark Bhandari is a fellow with Carnegie India. He is a lawyer who has researched certain areas in the digital economy, focusing primarily on approaches to antitrust regulation of companies in the digital realm. He had earlier worked at India's antitrust regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), where he worked closely with senior officials on a variety of matters. He is also an avid follower of the regulation of the space technology ecosystem and is keen to contribute to that discipline. Additional readings:   Every two weeks, Interpreting India brings you diverse voices from India and around the world to explore the critical questions shaping the nation's future. We delve into how technology, the economy, and foreign policy intertwine to influence India's relationship with the global stage.As a Carnegie India production, hosted by Carnegie scholars, Interpreting India, a Carnegie India production, provides insightful perspectives and cutting-edge by tackling the defining questions that chart India's course through the next decade.Stay tuned for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of India's place in the world.Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to join the conversation and be part of Interpreting India's journey.

Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.--The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, -international justice system- and an education system controlled by globalists. --Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, -digital public infrastructure-. This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.--Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions- --Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program -50 nations involved in 5 years- and Agenda 2030---What does a digital infrastructure look like---How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers---What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity----Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is a critical enabler of the digital transformation of countries by helping them to improve the delivery of public service at scale. Our guests, David Soutar and Matthew McNaughton of the Slashroots Foundation, discuss, among other things:   *  what is DPI and why it is important;   *  how DPI can be designed to be inclusive and ensure equitable access for all citizens;   *  what Caribbean countries can learn from India's experience in implementing its digital ID system and unified payments interface; and   *  how Caribbean nations can collaborate to create regional DPI initiatives that benefit all.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)    Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!     Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/  Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/  Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse  LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/  Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez   ---------------- Also, Sponsorship Opportunities! The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors! Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at info@ict-pulse.com with “Podcast Sponsorship” as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.   _______________ 

In the vast landscape of the Internet, YouTube is a giant, hosting over 14 billion videos that shape our digital experience. No one knew this number until Ethan Zukerman and his team calculated it using an advanced method they developed. Not only did they count the number of videos, but they also classified them, providing a vivid picture of YouTube's cultural and linguistic diversity. This analysis also reveals the algorithmic dynamics that influence user experiences. Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He founds of the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure.Additional Resources:How Big is YouTube?, Ethan Zukerman's blog Dec. 2023"Building a More Honest Internet" Columbia Journalism Review, Ethan Zukerman, Fall 2019Media Cloud, an open source search engine and tool for studying the open web, developed with Ethan ZukermanRecorded on 20 March 2024Conversations with Sergei GURIEV  is a podcast by Sciences Po. Hélène NAUDET supervised the production of this series, with the help of Jade SOULLARD, Sciences Po Master student. Sciences Po' studio produced and mixed it.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Learn more about and follow Tim Hinchliffe and The Sociable: https://sociable.co/author/timmy/ https://twitter.com/TimHinchliffe https://twitter.com/thesociable   We The People must stand strong, stay united, resolute, calm, and focus on the mission - God Wins!   We at www.themelkshow.com want to thank all our amazing patriot pals for joining us on this journey, for your support of our work, and for your faith in this biblical transition to greatness. We love what we do and are working hard to keep on top of everything to help this transition along peacefully and with love. Please help us amplify our message: Like, Comment & Share!   The Show's Partners Page: https://themelkshow.com/partners/ Consider Making A Donation: https://themelkshow.com/donate/   Beverly Hills Precious Metals Exchange Buy Gold & Silver https://themelkshow.com/gold/ Speak with Gold Expert Andrew Sorchini…Tell Him Mel K Sent You!   Support Patriots With MyPillow Go to https://www.mypillow.com/melk Use offer code “MelK” to support both MyPillow and The Mel K Show   Mel K Superfoods Supercharge your wellness with Mel K Superfoods Use Code: MELKWELLNESS and Save Over $100 off retail today! www.MelKSuperfoods.com   Healthy Hydration: https://healthyhydration.com/products/mel-k-special-deluxe   Patriot Mobile Support your values, your freedom and the Mel K Show. Switch to Patriot Mobile for Free. Use free activation code MELK https://www.patriotmobile.com/melk/   HempWorx The #1 selling CBD brand. Offering cutting edge products that run the gamut from CBD oils and other hemp products to essential oils in our Mantra Brand, MDC Daily Sprays which are Vitamin and Herb combination sprays/ https://themelkshow.com/my-daily-choice/   Dr. Zelenko Immunity Protocols https://zstacklife.com/MelK   The Wellness Company - Emergency Medical Kits: www.twc.health/pages/melk-prepkit   Dr. Jason Dean and BraveTV bring you the most innovative and cutting edge science in Nutrition with Nano-Particle Detoxification, The Full Moon Parasite Protocol and Clot Shot Defense. https://bravetv.store/?sca_ref=3278505.GWvLbyryzv   Dr. Stella Immanuel, MD. Consult with a renowned healthcare provider! Offering Telehealth Services & Supplements. Use offer code ‘MelK' for 5% Off https://bit.ly/MelKDrStellaMD   Another way to get involved and find ways to become active in the community is to come meet Mel and many amazing truth warriors at our upcoming live in-person speaking events. Together we are unstoppable. We look forward to seeing you. God Wins! https://themelkshow.com/events/   Stop Human Trafficking Bradenton, FL May 4th   Mel K at Women of Washington Bellevue, WA May 8th   Patriot Preparedness Symposium Cronton, Ohio May 10th-11th   ReAwaken America Tour Detroit, MI June 7th & 8th  Remember to mention Mel K for great discounts on all these fun and informative events. See you there! Our Website www.TheMelKShow.com Rumble (Video) - The Mel K Show: https://rumble.com/c/TheMelKShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelKShow Twitter (Original): https://twitter.com/originalmelk TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@themelkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelkshow/ CloutHub: https://app.clouthub.com/#/users/u/TheMelKShow Mel K Show Video Platform (Subscription): https://www.themelkshow.tv Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Iw2kiviwZpwx/ Podbean: https://themelkshow.podbean.com/ Gab: https://gab.com/MelKShow GETTR: https://www.gettr.com/user/themelkshow Locals.com: https://melk.locals.com/ Banned Video: https://banned.video/channel/the-mel-k-show Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/themelkshow Odysee: https://odysee.com/@themelkshow:5

Episode 504 of the A Minute to Midnite Show. Alex Newman joins Tony and unpacks some of the terrible plans of the global elite that are being pushed under the false guise of being for “our benefit!”

Unified Healthcare Interface (UHI) is India's next digital public infrastructure (DPI), following earlier DPIs in payments (UPI), commerce (ONDC) and credit (OCEN).   In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Rhea Singh (Project Lead, ABDM, NHA) and Akhil Siddharth (Project Associate, NHA) from the International Innovation Corps on the potential of UHI, challenges and opportunities. They discuss how UHI will transform the healthcare experience of patients, enable innovation by private players and create new digital governance architecture. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music .Do share the word with your folks  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CityScienceLab at the HafenCity University Hamburg investigates the urban challenges in the era of digitalization in cooperation with partners from civil society, politics, economy, and science. It pursues an inter and transdisciplinary perspective by linking technical issues with social and cultural developments.

ये DPI क्या होता है? टेक्नोलॉजी के क्षेत्र में क्या नीतियाँ उभर कर आ रही है? इस हफ़्ते पुलियाबाज़ी पर भारत की टेक्नोलॉजी पॉलिसी में एक डुबकी टेक पॉलिसी विशेषज्ञ निखिल पाहवा के साथ।   What constitutes Digital Public Infrastructure? How is the policy framework shaping up around DPI? What are the concerns for us as citizens as more and more things in our life get digitised? Join us on this Puliyabaazi with Nikhil Pahwa, founder of MediaNama, and someone who has tracked the journey of digital India up-close. More article from Nikhil PahwaNikhil's Blog***** Related Puliyabaazi ****** ChatGPT के बाद क्या? AI After ChatGPT* बेलगाम संस्थाएं, जनता का नुकसान। Caged Tiger ft. Subhashish BhadraWebsite: https://puliyabaazi.inWrite to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeGuest: @nixxinPuliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: @puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit puliyabaazi.substack.com

ये DPI क्या होता है? टेक्नोलॉजी के क्षेत्र में क्या नीतियाँ उभर कर आ रही है? इस हफ़्ते पुलियाबाज़ी पर भारत की टेक्नोलॉजी पॉलिसी में एक डुबकी टेक पॉलिसी विशेषज्ञ निखिल पाहवा के साथ।    What constitutes Digital Public Infrastructure? How is the policy framework shaping up around DPI? What are the concerns for us as citizens as more and more things in our life get digitised? Join us on this Puliyabaazi with Nikhil Pahwa, founder of MediaNama, and someone who has tracked the journey of digital India up-close.  More article from Nikhil Pahwa: Nikhil's Blog: The RBI is not fit to regulate digital payments *****   related Puliyabaazi   ***** ChatGPT के बाद क्या? AI After ChatGPT बेलगाम संस्थाएं, जनता का नुकसान। Caged Tiger ft. Subhashish Bhadra ***************** Website: https://puliyabaazi.in Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee Guest: @nixxin Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today my guest is Rahul Matthan, a technology lawyer and partner at Trilegal. He assisted the Indian government in developing India's data privacy law and he is the author of the recent books Privacy 3.0 and The Third Way. We spoke about India's digital public infrastructure revolution, India's unified payments system, AI, blockchain, the design issues around India's NCPI, Aadhaar, privacy, and much more. Recorded January 22nd, 2024. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Follow Rahul on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.

Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) has a vision of a world where data and technology serve people, society, and the planet. DIAL connects governments, funders, and development actors with the essential insights, knowledge, and tools to advance positive, sustainable and inclusive digital transformation. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Priya Vora, CEO of DIAL, on recent developments around digital public infrastructure (DPI), DIAL's African focus, challenges of building DPI in countries where none may exist and advocating for DPI at national and international levels. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Building the Future, guest host Romina Bandura is joined by Managing Director of the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), Priya Vora, to discuss the role of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in global development and the ways in which the United States can help promote standards of interoperability, financial inclusion, public trust, and good governance both at home and abroad.

To make open banking work the way it is meant to, you need three major building blocks; data exchange, payments and digital ID. While many countries are working on these pieces, there is really only one place that has already built them all, into a fully-integrated, cohesive whole, at population scale: India. In the season four finale of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal sits down with Dr. Pramod Varma to discuss the uniquely successful digital transformation of India. Pramod is the Chief Architect behind a set of national systems known collectively as the India Stack, widely considered one of the most successful implementations of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in the world. The India stack includes Aadhaar, India's digital identity program for over 1.3 billion people, and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which today processes over 12 billion transactions a month. Eyal and Pramod take a journey through the history of digital transformation in India, and how they aim to become a fountainhead for the successful implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure all over the world.Specifically they discuss: • The meteoric rise of Aadhaar• How UPI drove financial inclusion• The bottom-up approach to open banking• Opening healthcare, e-commerce and more• Creating Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Shreyans reveals a groundbreaking solution to address the inefficiencies in traditional lending. With the innovative platform Sheru, he is on a mission to reshape lending norms by considering a diverse range of assets, from stocks and mutual funds to cryptocurrency and NFTs.For more such interesting founder journeys, subscribe to our newsletter www.founderthesis.comRead more about Finsire:-1.Borrowers must be proactive in managing their loan repayments, says Shreyans Nahar of Finsire2.Fintech startup Finsire raises $1.3 million in seed funding3.How would a blockchain network help the lenders and borrowers4.Future of secured credit cards in India and beyond

In this Episode of SparX, Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra & Cult.Fit) is in conversation with Deep Nishar, Managing Director at General Catalyst. He joined LinkedIn in 2009, and served as the Senior Vice President of Products and User Experience until 2014. Deep has also worked at Google from 2003 to 2009, where he held a number of Senior Executive roles including heading the Mobile Products Division and Product Strategy for the Asia-Pacific region.Discover Deep's unique insights gained as a teacher at Stanford University and his early days as a Product Manager. We uncoverDeep's experiences at LinkedIn, nuances of working with people, and his level of involvement with different product stages. From discussing Digital Public Infrastructure to Deep's thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, this episode is sure to be a comprehensive overview of entrepreneurship, industry insights, and the future of technology.Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation—like, share, and subscribe for more engaging content!00:00 - 3:43 Deep Nishar's stint as a teacher at Stanford University 3:44 - 8:13 Starting out as a Product Manager 8:14 - 12:52 Why has Product Management not considered as rigorous science? 12:53 - 17:56 Form & Function - Basics of a Good Product17:57 - 22:12 Minimal Viable Product (MVP) 22:13 -  26:10 Librarian Mindset vs Poet Mindset 26:11 - 27:10 Thoughts on the Amazon Mindset 27:11 - 34:10 Evolution of Product Management 34:11 - 42:31 Navigating entrepreneurship as easy stage founders 40:34 - 43:44 From Google to LinkedIn43:45 -  55:13 Deep's experience at LinkedIn 55:14 - 57:30 Extremities & Nuances of people 57:31 - 1:03:35 Level of involvement with Product Stages  1:03:36 - 1:09:20 A Silicon Valley in India? 1:09:21 - 1:13:31 Digital Public Infrastructure in India 1:13:32 - 1:22:40 Deep's thoughts on AI 1:22:41 - 1:24:21 - Recapping the Episode!About SparX by Mukesh BansalSparX is a podcast where we delve into the cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth. We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us. In a new episode every Sunday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career. This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you.Follow us on Instagram: @sparxbymukeshbansal  Website: https://www.sparxbymukeshbansal.comYou can also listen to SparX on all audio platforms

We discuss India's digital evolution with Arvind Gupta, exploring the country's unique approach to digital inclusion and decentralized networks. Arvind shares his experiences from academia to the key ideas behind Digital Public Infrastructure, emphasizing digital empowerment.  Tune in, and discover how India's digital model is not only redefining technology as we know it, but also setting a precedent for the global landscape. In this episode, we sit down with Arvind Gupta, Head and Co-Founder of the Digital India Foundation and deep dive into India's recent bubbling digital story. As a key shaper of the India Stack, he shared his insights on the country's unique approach to digital inclusion, and its unwavering commitment to serving the bottom of the pyramid He reinstates India's position as the "data capital of the world" and the transformative power of data in the nation's journey and its crucial potential for empowerment. But what makes India's journey so unique? Well, India's approach has been about innovating building open networks and decentralized systems - something that we're learning to call Digital Public Infrastructures and Arvind has been instrumental in shaping such a strategy.  Arvind Gupta has held several roles, ranging from being an Adjunct Professor at IIT-BHU, to serving as the CEO of MyGov, a platform championed by PM Modi for inclusive digital governance. His writings have been featured on platforms like the Harvard Business Review and the World Economic Forum, and his accolades, such as the Eisenhower Global Fellowship for Innovation, speak volumes about his commitment to the digital realm. In this thought-provoking conversation, Arvind calls for a reimagining of the internet's original promise—to empower every individual and truly sparks a sense of deep hope.  Join us for this deep dive with Arvind Gupta, as we explore the intricacies of India's digital revolution, its global implications, and the future of technology.   Key Highlights

In today's episode, we discuss the vast possibilities of digital public infrastructure (DPI), to address global challenges in education and beyond. Bob Hawkins, Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, reflects with Dr. Pramod Varma, CTO of the EkStep Foundation and former Chief Architect of Aadhaar and India Stack, on the use of this technology approach to tackle complex societal issues at scale, including how to successfully build a digital backbone for education.   To learn more about the World Bank's efforts on Digital Public Infrastructure please visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2023/10/12/creating-digital-public-infrastructure-for-empowerment-inclusion-and-resilience    Our blog post on how DPI supports empowerment, inclusion, and resilience can be read here: https://blogs.worldbank.org/digital-development/how-digital-public-infrastructure-supports-empowerment-inclusion-and-resilience   To learn more about the EkStep Foundation, please visit https://ekstep.org/   Relevant information on Sunbird open-source DPGs can be found here: https://sunbird.org/   Dr. Pramod Varma also participates in the People+AI community, a team of experts looking for AI strategy for India, "helping a billion people on their path to potential." Learn more here: https://peopleplus.ai/   Check out India's participation in the Open Network for Education, Skilling, and Livelihood: https://onest.network/   Here is a short video from the Foundation on Digital Economy on DPI thinking that includes an interview with Dr. Pramod Varma [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAIj3Q7urWs] and the second part of that interview, focused on platforms to networks [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmKWDBG4KA]   And a podcast suggested by Dr. Pramod Varma: 'Decoding Digital Public Goods & Digital Public Infrastructure.' Listen here: https://open.spotify.com.mcas.ms/episode/2VcHqdm1I7E6LmgYM3mgmB

Digital Public Infrastructure sounds like a huge step forward for the world -- till you think about how it empowers the state to oppress the people. Ajay Shah joins Vasant Dhar in episode 72 of Brave New World to warn that we are not being wary enough of state coercion when we think of this incredible technology.  Useful resources: 1. Ajay Shah on Twitter and Substack. 2. In Service of the Republic: The Art and Science of Economic Policy -- Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah. 3. Everything is Everything -- Ajay Shah's YouTube show, co-hosted by Amit Varma. 4. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Ajay Shah: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 5. Imagining India -- Nandan Nilekani. 6. Nandan Nilekani on an Egalitarian Internet -- Episode 15 of Brave New World. 7. Albert Wenger on the World After Capital -- Episode 29 of Brave New World. 8. James Robinson on What Makes a Successful State — Episode 19 of Brave New World. 9. The Narrow Corridor —  Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. 10. Is the Singularity Near? -- Episode 2 of Everything is Everything. 11. 1984 -- George Orwell. Check out Vasant Dhar's newsletter on Substack. Subscription is free!

EdTech #373 - Education Digital Public Infrastructure https://millenniumedu.org/dpi-edu/

EPISODE 1664: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Ethan Zuckerman, author of MISTRUST, about he history of blogging, the Arab Spring and why there will never be another Twitter Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication, and information, as well as director of the UMass Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, focused on reimagining the internet as a tool for civic engagement. Prior to coming to UMass, Zuckerman was at MIT, where he served as director of the Center for Civic Media and associate professor of practice in media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab. His research focuses on the use of media as a tool for social change, the role of technology in international development, and the use of new media technologies by activists. The author of Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection, he will publish a new book, Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them (W.W. Norton), in early 2021. In 2005, Zuckerman co-founded Global Voices, which showcases news and opinions from citizen media in more than 150 nations and 30 languages. Through Global Voices, and as a researcher and fellow for eight years at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, Zuckerman has led efforts to promote freedom of expression and fight censorship in online spaces. In 1999, Zuckerman founded Geekcorps, an international, nonprofit, volunteer organization that sent IT specialists to work on projects in developing nations, with a focus on West Africa. Previously, he helped found Tripod.com, one of the web's first "personal publishing" sites. In addition to authoring numerous academic articles, Zuckerman is a frequent contributor to media outlets such as The Atlantic, Wired, and CNN. He received his bachelor's degree from Williams College and, as a Fulbright scholar, studied at the University of Ghana at Legon. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Uzair talks to Adnan Ansari about India's Digital Data Protection Bill and what it means for internet users in the country. We also talked about the impact of this legislation on businesses and the investments India is looking to make in Digital Public Infrastructure. Adnan Ahmad Ansari is an Associate Vice President with The Asia Group's South Asia Practice. Adnan brings extensive strategic advisory experience in helping clients advance their business and policy interests in India. Before joining TAG, Adnan was an Associate Vice President at 9.9 Insights, the independent strategic adviser to the Dentons Global Advisers-Albright Stonebridge Group in India. Adnan spent close to seven years at 9.9, working with Indian and international corporations across sectors. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Background of this legislation 13:03 Key features of the Bill 25:00 Impact on tech companies 32:45 Mindset shift for companies 38:14 Other policy changes impact tech 45:36 India's DPI strategy

India has deployed state-of-the-art Digital Public Infrastructure and has been using its G20 presidency to champion it. Ritul Gaur, Saurabh Todi, and Bharath Reddy try to unpack the implications of globalising India's DPI. Check out Takshashila's courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/ Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India Policy Watch #1: Fertility 2.0Insights on current policy issues in India— RSJFirst, the good news. “India may have already surpassed China as the world's most-populous nation in a milestone that adds urgency for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create more jobs and ensure the country sustains its world-beating growth.The South Asian nation's population stood at 1.417 billion as of end 2022, according to estimates from the World Population Review, an independent organization focused on census and demographics.That's a little over 5 million more than the 1.412 billion reported by China Tuesday when authorities there announced the first decline since the 1960s.” (from Business Standard, 18 Jan)We have argued for long on these pages that people are resources. They aren't a problem. We have a governance problem if our default view of people is that they are a burden. We have a chapter in our book (HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR COPY YET?) explaining why ‘aabadi isn't barbaadi”. There's an extract from that chapter in the next section of this edition. Here's another news item that caught my attention this week:“State-run Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) and National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL) plan to build five new factories to manufacture super-efficient nano-urea under a licence from IFFCO Ltd, a development that promises to ease India's mounting fertilizer subsidy burden.The two companies have signed arrangements with IFFCO, a producer in the cooperative sector which holds the patent for nano-urea, a person aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity. They will pay royalties to IFFCO for producing nano-urea, a nanotechnology-based product 100 times more efficient than conventional urea, which will shrink the quantity of fertilizer usage and thereby lower the subsidy burden. It also boosts nutrient availability, enhances productivity, helps soil health and reduces the carbon footprint in fertilizer production.”(from Mint, 19 Jan)It is useful to appreciate why policymakers and well-meaning thinkers over the ages have worried about population increase. One mental model we have is about the finiteness of resources available on earth to support human life (or life in general). There's a biological load that the planet can support, and after this limit has been reached, we will face scarcity. Malthus, who was among the first to articulate this, put it simply - the growth of human population is exponential, while food and other resources needed to support life grow linearly. And unless wars, famines or other events correct this, we will hurtle towards a ‘Malthusian catastrophe'. He wrote about in the late 18th century with a warning that unless preventive checks on population are done at a policy level, the catastrophe might be upon us by the mid-19th century. Of course, we know it didn't turn out that way. What happened then? It is difficult to prove this conclusively, but it is likely that spontaneous order worked. As demand increased, producers searched for additional resources like new arable land (maybe more colonialism), worked harder (two crop cycles instead of one) or became more productive through technology (early mechanisation of agriculture using tools of the industrial revolution). Yet, there was a lurking feeling through the late 19th and early 20th century that we might reach the limit of sustenance. Till Haber and Bosch did their thing.Plants need nutrients, specifically N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus) and K (Potassium). NPK plus water and the sunlight is the only way to convert solar energy into food. Plants get these nutrients from the soil. When they die, they give them back to the soil. This is how life sustains itself. But this wasn't enough to sustain a civilisation. We needed more plants, and soon we realised we had natural limits of these nutrients. Among them, Nitrogen was the most elusive. It is the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but it is available in an inert form. And it was almost impossible to isolate it. There were workarounds to this. Certain plants (like legumes) could ‘fix' Nitrogen from the atmosphere. That is, their rhizomes could support bacteria that could convert the inert Nitrogen into ammonia that could then enrich the soil. Or, we found large guano deposits in Chile and Peru, which were rich in Nitrates, and we exported them worldwide. But these weren't enough to sustain the ever-growing demand for food. Synthesising ammonia became one of the great scientific problems of the time. In 1909, a German scientist, Fritz Haber, achieved this breakthrough in his lab. Soon, he and a BASF engineer, Bosch, translated this lab experiment into a commercial process. Ammonia could now be mass-produced. It was not the most efficient process because it required a lot of fuel. But, it revolutionised agriculture production around the world. It was possibly the single most important innovation of the 20th century that had no shortage of great ideas. Agriculture productivity grew between 3-5 times across most countries in that century, and it is safe to say urea and synthetic fertilisers were the single biggest reason for it. Haber-Bosch process is a wonderful example of human ingenuity where a technological breakthrough unlocked a new productivity frontier when we had thought we had reached its limit. But this came with costs. There's no elegant way for plants to absorb Nitrogen from urea. It has to be spread on soil and then sprayed on leaves. About 30-40 per cent of it gets used at best. The rest is wasted. It leaches into groundwater and rivers and kills aquatic ecosystems. They eventually end up in our food and into us. The production of urea requires a huge amount of fossil fuel. Nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, is a byproduct of the Haber process. The environmental impact of synthetic fertilisers has begun to undermine their benefits. It is still a force of good but with an asterisk next to it. In India, we have an additional burden of fertilisers. Fertilisers are expensive to manufacture. The input costs keep going up. A 45 kg bag of granulated urea costs about Rs. 4000 to manufacture. This is unaffordable for most Indian farmers, or so the government believes. So, it subsidises fertilisers. The farmer gets the same bag for Rs. 266. The government (and therefore the taxpayer) pays Rs. 3750 per bag for this subsidy to the fertilizer manufacturers. Put together, the annual fertiliser in India totals Rs. 2.5 lakh crores (trillion). It is not a small number. It is about half of our total healthcare spend. We, here, take a dim view of subsidies. Subsidies distort markets and create deadweight losses. The producers (often government entities in India) don't have the incentive to be competitive. Private players don't have an incentive to come in. They are delivered inefficiently and do not often reach the intended recipients. Then there are interest groups formed to perpetuate the subsidies because they benefit from them, and this leads to rent-seeking behaviour from the state. And, finally, all of this is funded by the State whose track record of using taxpayers' money in the most effective manner is dismal. There's no economic rationale to justify subsidy. Yet, once you have gotten this gravy train going, it is impossible to bring it to a halt. You can argue that India shouldn't have so many marginal farmers in the first place who find urea prices impossible to afford. That getting these farmers out of agriculture is the only viable future for them. But there's a human cost to pay in the short term to go down this path. There's electoral cost too. So, we will continue down the path of ever-increasing fertiliser subsidies and dig ourselves into a deeper hole. And, we will have the union minister for fertilisers proudly claiming that we will have a 40 per cent increase in subsidies during this year.That brings me back to the news item about nano urea. India is setting four new plants, apart from the one already in production, that will manufacture nano-urea under a licence from IFFCO Ltd. Nano urea seems like some miracle drug. On paper, if one were to believe the hype, it is 100 times more efficient than conventional urea, will boost crop productivity by 20 per cent, improve soil health and reduce carbon footprint. The patent is held by IFFCO based on the work done by a young Indian scientist, Ramesh Raliya, who returned from the US to set up Nano Biotechnology Research Centre with IFFCO. There have been some field pilots done, and based on that, the fertilisers ministry has decided to double down on production. I hope they have been scientifically rigorous on the tests and aren't buying their own hype. Let me take just take the claim that nano urea is super efficient by, say about 80 per cent (not some 99 per cent that the literature shows). What does it mean in terms of urea consumption? Liquid nano urea will replace the urea that's spread on leaves and plants directly. It won't possibly substitute the urea spread on the soil. I could be wrong here, but that's my understanding reading through the patent that's filed. If this were true and 50 per cent of urea is what's sprayed directly on plants (which is where efficiency will be seen), we would see a net reduction of about 40 per cent of urea consumption. Let's keep it at this broad level. The total subsidy budget for next year is likely to be about Rs. 2.5 lakh crores. Urea accounts for about two-thirds of the total subsidy, which comes to about Rs 1.7 lakh crores. And we might eventually end up saving about 40 per cent of it. That's a cool Rs 70,000 Crores. I mean, why build 5 factories? Build 50 and start exporting this. Besides the subsidy savings and the impact on the current account because of lower imports, there is all the positive impact on the environment and carbon footprint. It seems too good to be true. But that's what the Haber-Bosch process looked like when it was used commercially. “Bread from air” was how people saw it. Like they say, any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Well, I'm rooting for nano urea to live up to its hype. It will again show that the answer to our problems is not to go back on scientific progress and development. It is to find a forward-looking solution for the problems that's brought upon us by the progress of the past. Science will ultimately solve the problems created by science. Jan Nisar Akhtar (father of Javed Akhtar) wrote this line in a song from Chhoo Mantar (1956):“Tumhi ne dard diya hai, tumhi dawaa dena” (God, it is you who has given me this pain, and it is you who must provide succour too).Akhtar was talking about God. He might as well be talking about science.An Excerpt from Missing in Action: Why Should You Care About Public Policy— A chapter from our upcoming book that releases tomorrowChapter 25: Aabadi Isn't BarbaadiThere was a time not so long ago when a population clock (counter) would play for a few ominous seconds on Doordarshan (DD). During the ‘80s, the State-run DD was the only channel in the country and right in the middle of a film or an episode of B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat we would see the counter ticking away furiously, eighty-one crore Indians and counting. Thus sobered about the grim reality of our population, we would go back to the fifth day of the great war wondering about Abhimanyu. Over the years, governments of all hues have viewed our population as a problem. This is a view that most citizens also hold because this has been drummed into their heads. Population explosion or ‘janasankhya visphot' is a hook on which Indians hang a lot of their problems. People are seen as hungry stomachs to feed rather than enterprising brains that can contribute to prosperity. From an economic perspective, population is a neutral variable. It can be good or bad depending on the context. We will examine it in the Indian context in this chapter.The supposed ills of a large population have an outsized influence on our policymaking. The near-death experience in the mid-60s when we were in danger of being a global basket case casts its long shadow on our thinking. The idea that the human population would outpace farm productivity leading to hunger, pestilence and deaths has been debunked over the years. The role of human capital, institutions and ideas on productivity have been established by economists like Solow and Romer. Yet we persist with the Malthusian notion. As Julian Simon argued in his 1981 book The Ultimate Resource, we are an intelligent race who innovate in the face of scarcity. Human ingenuity is the ultimate resource that can make other resources plentiful. More humans lead to more ideas, bigger markets, larger infrastructure spending and, paradoxically, higher prices for scarce resources, which leads to conservation or search for replacement products. There is empirical evidence to support this has been good for the world over the last century.Pitted against Simon was Paul Ehrlich whose 1968 book The Population Bomb was a stronger and more logical update of the Malthusian argument for a different era. Ehrlich believed human exploitation of resources would make them scarcer and costlier until we ran out of them. Famously, in 1980, Ehrlich and Simon placed a bet on the future prices of five metals ten years later. Here's Ronald Bailey in his book The End of Doom (Thomas Dunne, 2015) about the bet:In October 1980, Ehrlich and Simon drew up a futures contract obligating Simon to sell Ehrlich the same quantities that could be purchased for $1,000 of five metals (copper, chromium, nickel, tin, and tungsten) ten years later at inflation‐​adjusted 1980 prices. If the combined prices rose above $1,000, Simon would pay the difference. If they fell below $1,000, Ehrlich would pay Simon the difference. Ehrlich mailed Simon a check for $576.07 in October 1990. There was no note in the letter. The price of the basket of metals chosen by Ehrlich and his cohorts had fallen by more than 50 percent. The cornucopian Simon won.Population isn't a problem. The ability to tap human capital to produce ‘catch-up' growth and ‘cutting-edge' growth is the issue in India. We have failed to create institutions or policy frameworks that enable the ultimate resource. As Nitin Pai, director of the Takshashila Institution, a think tank, puts it eloquently: under-governance, and not overpopulation, is India's problem.To say that our public institutions have the capacity to handle only so large a population is not an argument to reduce the population. It is an argument to enlarge the capacity of our public institutions. Like Procustes, we cannot chop off the legs of sleepers who were too tall to sleep on his bed. We need longer beds. Enlarging capacity is about better ideas, better technology, better people and more people engaged in governance. It is wholly wrong to attribute our failure to scale up governance to keep pace with population growth to ‘overpopulation'. (Source)Nevertheless, we continue to blame our population. Several prime ministers in the past have failed to appreciate this and PM Modi, in his address to the nation on 15 August 2019, followed the same line. This sentiment is shared by large sections of our society too. It's not difficult to find Malthusians opposing migration on the grounds that there are just way too many people in their city.We will get older before getting richer. That is the plain truth. At a mere $2000 per capita income, we are sliding below-replacement fertility rate in most of the states. This is a bigger problem than our imagined overpopulation. In 2040, we will be an old, low-income country lacking a social security net. At this time, the only moral imperative is income growth. Everything else pales in comparison. But we continue with false trade-offs between growth and other higher-order virtues—equity, environment and national pride. This is not to argue that these aren't important. But we should consider our priorities as a $2000 per capita income economy. Not what we imagine ourselves to be.….Not(PolicyWTF): Pausing Before PreachingThis section looks at surprisingly sane policies- Pranay KotasthaneOur judiciary sometimes behaves like a panchayat. Some court orders preach so much that they resemble WhatsApp rants by your neighbourhood uncle. Then there's also a tendency to succumb to the performative pressure in today's times, where every decision needs to take a moralising tone rather than confront tough trade-offs. However, the judiciary surpassed itself on at least two occasions in the last two weeks, and it deserves all the appreciation for it.The first instance was its Jan 10 order on a petition demanding an urgent Supreme Court hearing on the Joshimath land subsidence issue. Taking a pragmatic stance on the issue, the Chief Justice of India deferred the hearing by a week on the grounds that:"Everything which is important in the country need not come to us. There are democratically elected institutions to see this. They can deal with what falls under their control. We'll keep it on 16th” (LiveLaw)In normal circumstances, the Court would have gone on a “development vs environment” tirade, which would have helped none. For acknowledging that it cannot—and doesn't need to—solve everything wrong, the Supreme Court deserves praise. On Jan 16th, the Supreme Court stuck to its guns, explaining that it could not intervene since the Uttarakhand High Court was already considering the issue. "You don't want to use this issue for social media sound bytes. From the order of the High Court, it seems that the issues raised are in an IA before the High Court. Over and above if you have any other issues, we can give you liberty to approach the High Court with them. (LiveLaw).It's rare when institutions resist the temptation to expand their scope, and for this reason, the Supreme Court's order stood out.The second reason was, of course, the Supreme Court Collegium's decision to respond publicly to the union government's objections regarding certain appointments. The objections by the union government were comical and sad at the same time. In one instance, the government opposed the appointment because of the person's sexual orientation and because he had a Swiss partner. Laughably, the sole premise of the union government's opposition to the current method of appointments is that it lacks “transparency, objectivity, and social diversity”. In another instance, the union government didn't like that a candidate shared an article criticising the PM. The government isn't even pretending that the judiciary needs to align with the government's views. In the third instance, the union government didn't like the fact that the candidate was “highly opinionated and selectively critical on social media.” Note the importance given to the candidates' social media profiles. We'll see more chapters of this stand-off between the judiciary and the executive soon. But for now, the judiciary's forthright stance against the government's ludicrous objections deserves praise. India Policy Watch #2: Another Impossible Trinity Insights on current policy issues in India— Pranay KotasthaneThe “impossible trinity” or the “policy trilemma” is a useful thinking aid. The framework is represented a choice among three favourable options, only two of which are possible at the same time. There's nothing scientific about it, but it can help shed light on the trade-offs involved.For instance, living in many Indian cities can be represented as a trilemma between these three parameters: * A decent standard of living: means that a median resident can afford a dignified dwelling, can commute without fearing death or disability, and can breathe non-hazardous air most of the time.* Economic dynamism: means that the place offers a wide range of economic opportunities at all income levels. &* Individual liberty: means that a place allows an individual to be herself, where community beliefs do not suppress individual initiative, preferences, and expressions. Some intentionally broad generalisations follow from this characterisation. Most of our smaller towns offer a reasonable standard of living but no economic dynamism and little individual liberty. Places like Goa and perhaps cities in Kerala offer a decent standard of living and individual liberty but far fewer economic opportunities. Cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru offer economic dynamism and higher individual liberty but come at the expense of losing a decent standard of living. Finally, there are cities in Gujarat which might offer you economic dynamism and a reasonable standard of living, but then you might have to eat meat sheepishly and consume alcohol surreptitiously. Does this trilemma make sense to you? And are there places that have resolved this impossible trinity? HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters* [Paper] This USIP paper explains the methods used in judicial appointments as a trade-off between independence and accountability rather well. * [Book] Another edition compiling lessons from policy successes, this time from the Nordic countries.* [Paper] Smriti Parsheera's paper on the governance of Digital Public Infrastructure in India is essential reading for anyone interested in technology policy. A critique by Rahul Matthan is here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicpolicy.substack.com

2023 promises to have many important developments in the tech policy space. Shailesh Chitnis and Bharath Reddy look at what we can expect this year in upcoming legislation, anti-trust judgments and digital public infrastructure. You can follow Bharath Reddy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bharath_red  For information on Takshashila's Graduate Certificate and Post Graduate Programmes, click here Check out Takshashila's courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/ Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan and Ellen talk with Ethan Zuckerman, associate professor of public policy, communication and information at UMass-Amherst. He's also founder of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, which is studying how to build alternatives to the commercial internet. And Ethan co-founded a local news initiative with global reach, a blogging community called Global Voices. An alum of the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard and the MIT Media Lab, he is the author of two books. The latest is titled “Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them.” It's a powerful look at the rise of mistrust in institutions, especially media, and how that mistrust is provoking a crisis for representative democracy.  Dan has a Quick Take on Brian McGrory's announcement that he will step down as editor of The Boston Globe to become director of the journalism program at Boston University. Ellen checks out The Daily Catch, a hyperlocal news outlook covering Red Hook, New York.   

When Elon Musk forks over about 44 billion dollars to buy Twitter, he'll get to make the rules about how hundreds of millions of users interact. Ethan Zuckerman, an associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, tells us why people should be concerned about allowing private corporations and billionaires to control our public communication infrastructure.

Ethan Zuckerman is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (my alma mater), where he teaches Public Policy, Communication, and Information. His work focuses on designing and advocating for versions of social media that have positive social and civic impacts. Which means moving beyond existing models of funding and governance. On the show, Ethan talks about the Metaverse, trust, Facebook vs Apple, making the Metaverse a safe space, governance of online spaces, data ownership, what the biggest piece missing from the Metaverse conversation is, Omar Wasow and Black Planet, and technical barriers when it comes to storytelling access on various platforms. Ethan founded the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure to explore the ideas previously mentioned. It's a research group studying and building alternatives to the existing commercial internet. Previously Ethan was at the MIT Media Lab working at the Center for Civic Media, researching the relationship between media and social change, and building tools to study how ideas spread in the media, and how citizens can better participate in their civic lives. He is also the inventor of pop-up windows. Ethan has many hats but the one that he wears the most is that of a blogger/writer. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, CNN, Wired and others. He also has a Ted Talk about listening to global voices. Over the years, he's been a tech startup guy (with Tripod.com), a non-profit founder (Geekcorps.org) a peace Corp for geeks, transferring tech skills from geeks in developed nations to geeks in emerging nations, especially entrepreneurial geeks who are building small businesses. He is also the Co-founder of Globalvoices.org which is a global blogging community. He's has written two books: Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them and Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection, both published through W.W. Norton. And is an alumnus of the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard, the MIT Media Lab and Comparative Media Studies at MIT, Geekcorps, and Tripod. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/DreamNation/support

The concept of truth has been disrupted by misinformation and fabricated realities. In this episode, Ethan Zuckerman − a professor of public policy at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the author of Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them, joins host Bill Coppel − Managing Director & Chief Client Growth Officer at First Clearing − to explore what this means for financial advisors. In this episode, you'll hear: How the concept of trust has evolved over time What the rising tide of misinformation and distrust means for the business of advice Ways to establish meaningful trust amid the uncertainty generated by conflicting information About Ethan Zuckerman Ethan Zuckerman is an educator, public speaker, and prolific writer. He's an associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he founded the Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure, a research group that's studying and building alternatives to the existing commercial internet. He has led the Center for Civic Media at the MIT Media Lab, and is an alum of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard. In addition to writing books and academic articles, Ethan is a frequent contributor on media outlets such as The Atlantic, WIRED, and CNN. Ways to Connect Book: Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them Website: https://ethanzuckerman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-zuckerman-16a4618b

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. Jonathan Ong is an associate professor of global digital media in the department of communications at UMass Amhsert.

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. evelyn douek is a lecturer on law at Harvard Law school, a research scholar at the Knight First Amendment Institute, and a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society.

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. Michael Wood-Lewis is co-founder of Front Porch Forum, an online community of mailing lists that serves every town in Vermont.

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. Eliza Sorensen, cybersecurity expert and co-founder of Assembly Four, will discuss Switter, an alternative to Twitter built for sex workers as a response to deplatformings triggered by SESTA/FOSTA.

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. Author and internet activist Cory Doctorow will speak about “adversarial interoperability,” an “elegant tool” that allows technical innovators to build new tools that interoperate with existing systems whether the owners of those systems like it or not.

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. Sociologist and media scholar, Francesca Tripodi studies the relationship between politically conservative communities and participatory media and will speak about her research on how textual practices of bible study communities inform the reading of “fake news.”

This episode shares a recorded talk from the 2021 Reimagine the Internet conference, a virtual conference co-hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the soon-to-be-launched Initiative on Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In six sessions over five days, there will be more than a dozen speakers whose work hints at what the internet could become over the next decade. Knight Institute Visiting Research Scholar Ethan Zuckerman will speak about digital public infrastructure and his work to build social media spaces that are self-governing and civically focused.

Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He's the founder of Digital Public Infrastructure, a research group that is studying and building alternatives to the existing commercial internet, and the author of Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them. Ethan spoke with Ryan Merkley, Aspen's Commission on Information Disorder project director, on how a decline in trust can affect our information ecosystem. This session is part of a series of expert briefings on mis and disinformation hosted by the Aspen Institute in tandem with our Commission on Information Disorder to help make sense of the various facets of the information crisis. They are designed as a resource for the commissioners and the broader public. To learn more about Aspen Digital's Commission on Information Disorder, visit www.AspenInfoCommission.org Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @AspenDigital.

Today's episode features a conversation hosted recently by the Digital Public Library of America, DPLA. The DPLA brings together many collections of America's libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world on a shared platform.  This DPLA Book Talk features a conversation on trust and the crisis faced by our institutions; the promise of the movements rising to challenge them; and the obstacles we must confront if we are to rebuild civic life and create meaningful change.  It includes Ethan Zuckerman, Katherine Maher, and Alberto Ibargüen. Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and is founder of the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure, a research group that is studying and building alternatives to the existing commercial internet. He's the author of two books: Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them and Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection. Mistrust, published in November 2020, looks at how and why Americans are losing faith in our institutions and how we can harness the methods of successful social movements to both transform and replace them, and serves as the basis for today's discussion. Katherine Maher was the CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation until this spring, when she stepped down after a long and successful tenure. The foundation operates Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects. She is a longtime advocate for free and open societies, and has worked around the world leading the integration of technology and innovation in human rights, good governance, and international development. Katherine has worked with UNICEF, the National Democratic Institute, the World Bank, and Access Now on programs supporting technologies for democratic participation, civic engagement, and open government.  Alberto Ibargüen, who moderates the discussion, is president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. He is the former publisher of The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald and during his tenure, The Miami Herald won three Pulitzer Prizes and El Nuevo Herald won Spain's Ortega y Gasset Prize for excellence in journalism.

Worldwide, a loss of faith in government institutions has encouraged citizens of democracy to look for pathways outside of politics to make tangible change. This mistrust of “the system” has spread throughout other social organizations as well; press, corporations, digital platforms are questioned for their ability to hold us together. Now, people are searching for productive outlets to have their voice heard and make positive change. Ethan Zuckerman, founder of the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure, is offering a solution. In his new book Mistrust, Zuckerman uses research from political scientists, legal theorists, and activists in the streets to understand why many people started to doubt social institutions and the implications it poses for an uncertain future. He analyzes the relationship he says the public should have with existing institutions and the various ways we can reach a collective goal of an advanced democracy. Join us as Zuckerman encourages citizens of democracy to use this sentiment of disbelief to fuel their participation in civic life and create an equitable society. SPEAKERS Ethan Zuckerman Founder, Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Author, Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them In Conversation with Kara Swisher Contributing Opinion Writer and Host of "Sway," The New York Times In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on February 11th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with some of the world's top experts on disinformation - how hate has been weaponized and fear spread. Arisha Michelle Hatch, vice president and chief of campaigns at Color Of Change; Sasha Havlicek, founding CEO of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue; Peter Pomerantsev, senior fellow at the SNF Agora Institute and Co-Director of the Arena Initiative; and Ethan Zuckerman, director of the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure are led by Ed Williams, president and CEO of Edelman EMEA and chairman of Aspen UK. In this in-depth conversation, they discuss how social media platforms have been used to weaponize hate and disinformation, explore the problem of “not knowing”, and examine the Republican Party's use of disinformation in the recent US Presidential election.