Exploring Ethics in TechnologyLast week, I attended a lecture on Prognostics Health Management, a field that studies how to identify failure in mechanical systems or...
Review of "Digital Economy for Africa" Panel DiscussionThe second part of the Digital Economy for Africa event saw an exciting, insightful and eye-opening panel discussion. Panelists included Bil
Review of "Digital Economy for Africa Fire-side Conversation"Last week, the Word Bank Group organized a fire-side conversation with LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner and African investor and philanthropist Tony
Issues in the Digital Economy: Assessing CompetitionIn the wake of Facebook's recent data scandal, along with Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress, I decided to revisit a...
Solutions to Problems: The Three Fixes (Part II)The three fixes (technological, cognitive, and structural) are discussed in Solutions to Problem: the three fixes Part I. As highlighted...
Solutions to Problems -The Three Fixes (Part I)One of the components of problem-solving is how we look at solutions. In “The Three Fixes”, Thomas A. Heberlein explores the...
Data-Driven Systems -Seoul Metropolitan SubwayMy fascination with the Seoul Metropolitan Subway (SMS) dates back several years. I have always marveled at how simple and convenient it...
Technology and the SDGs -The Mobile Telephony RevolutionThe mobile revolution is an ongoing phenomenon that has brought with it innovative and exciting ideas. Having leapfrogged landline...
Technology and the SDGs -Blockchain and the Transparent WorldBlockchain is a securely distributed database or ledger that is not centrally administrated; rather, records of transactions are shared...
Technology and the SDGs -An overviewTechnology can serve as a powerful catalyst in achieving the SDGs. Over the years, we have seen the use of technology in bridging...