DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development Across Asia and the Pacific 2021 11 to 29 October 2021 Digital technologies are today’s most powerful drivers of change. DigitalxADB aims to raise awareness and build broad consensus within ADB to continue focusing on the digital opportunities that lie ahead in a world reshaped by COVID-19. This event is designed to help ADB’s people and partners learn more about the digital technologies that are being brought to the forefront of our operations, investments, and work. DigitalxADB consists of four thematic tracks. They highlight different dimensions of the digital transformation currently undergoing both at the institutional and operational levels of ADB. DigitalxInfrastructure DigitalxWork DigitalxGovernment DigitalxEconomy The event offers a rich portfolio of sessions, including: High-level conversations to inform the future direction of the institutional and operational digital transformation of ADB Discussions on ADB’s digital strategy and transformation agenda Showcasing of ADB’s digital initiatives, highlighting the digital adaptations in design, delivery, and monitoring in operations Experiential learning in new technology-based and data-driven solutions for ADB operations to reinforce the new digital and collaborative ways of working Marketplace highlighting emerging technologies with strong potential to disrupt and contribute to ADB’s operations. Know more about this event here. Program and Learning Materials 11 October 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 11-14 October 2021 Week 1 of DigitalxADB Digital infrastructure underpins our modern economy, workplace, government, and society. As the rest of the world becomes more digitally… 18-21 October 2021 Week 2 of DigitalxADB Accelerating the continuous digital transformation of ADB is key for driving change in how we work. Innovation, risk taking, and new ways of… 25-29 October 2021 Week 3 of DigitalxADB Agile and innovative start-ups have accelerated the digitalization of society, economy, and institutions, contributing to sustainable… Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Digital Technology Unit Carmela Villamar ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Information Technology Department Private Sector Operations Department Read Also ADB's Focus on Digital Technology DigitalXADB event schedule [ADB.org] DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development Across Asia and the Pacific Topics ICT Private Sector