Training on Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project: Practical Considerations Read more about Training on Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project: Practical Considerations Digital financial services (DFS) are financial transactions, including banking, insurance, and payment services that can be accessed via digital channels. ADB DMCs can make significant progress in applying DFS to health programs, supporting progress to universal health coverage.
Digitalization and Credit Scoring for Women SMES Webinar Series Read more about Digitalization and Credit Scoring for Women SMES Webinar Series The webinar series, "Digitalization and Credit Scoring for Women SMEs," aimed to provide practical knowledge on gender, alternative data, and insights on credit scoring for financial institutions, with discussants Dean Caire, a credit scoring specialist, and Steven Landman, a fintech expert. The first installment in December 2021 explored the basics of credit scoring, while the second in January tackled the technical challenges.
Making Big Data Work for Economic Assessment Read more about Making Big Data Work for Economic Assessment Big data offers unprecedented advantages for monitoring economic trends in real-time and assessing the socioeconomic impact of major events. The webinar explored different types of innovative data sources and tools, and discuss how Asian economies can improve accessibility, capacity, and sustainability of big data infrastructure for analysis and policymaking.
Transforming Higher Education and Serving Future Learning Societies Read more about Transforming Higher Education and Serving Future Learning Societies
Book Launch: Harnessing Digitalization for Sustainable Economic Development: Insights for Asia Read more about Book Launch: Harnessing Digitalization for Sustainable Economic Development: Insights for Asia This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new book Harnessing Digitalization for Sustainable Economic Development: Insights for Asia, to be discussed by the coeditors and a panel of contributors to the book. The focus will be on the impact of digitalization on economic performance and trade, particularly in the region. The event also examined the channels through which digitalization affects firms and the labor market in Asia, and future policy challenges.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in Hawaii and Beyond Read more about Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in Hawaii and Beyond Richard Argall is an expert in ocean energy and marine renewables works on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) projects for Makai Ocean Energy Division.
Education Sector Group Presentations Read more about Education Sector Group Presentations Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, technological advances brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) had already disrupted the world of work, leading to the growing demand for new sets of skills and competencies. Consequently, old jobs were being lost, while new jobs were created including new pathways for commercial activities.
ADB Distinguished Speakers Program—Daron Acemoglu Read more about ADB Distinguished Speakers Program—Daron Acemoglu
Use of Geospatial Tools and Analysis for Remote Monitoring of Projects and Building Climate Resilience Read more about Use of Geospatial Tools and Analysis for Remote Monitoring of Projects and Building Climate Resilience USG-UCCRTF organized a session on “Use of geospatial tools and analysis for remote monitoring of projects and building climate resilience” as part of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction's events under the 2021 Resilience Learning Month.