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Switch Maven's Coding Boot Camps and Blockchain Technology Applications in Education

14 December 2017
Switch Maven's coding boot camps and blockchain technology are boosting the education sector. Raman Nambiar of Switch Maven explains the use of blockchain technology in education. He shares that they've been using blockchain technology to pay unbanked interns and verify student achievements. This…

Funzi: Mobile Learning for Everyone

14 December 2017
How can mobile services help the workforce remain relevant? How can we make education services be both accessible and fun? Discover Funzi, and how it is revolutionizing learning by delivering mobile-first designed content for those who want to acquire new skills to improve their lives. This…

Lessons Learned from the Canadian Experience to Support Asia's Development

14 December 2017
Growth path for Asian countries requires moving from a low-technology and skills model to a higher technology skills model. This presentation shares some lessons learned from the Canadian experience in supporting development in Asia. Actual cases of student-focused and economy-responsive education…

An Indonesia Solution to Skills Training for the Renewable Energy Sector

14 December 2017
Indonesia’s energy sources are growing to meet the demand, but still not enough to provide universal access. The country has set ambitious renewable energy target—23% by 2025 from today’s 11%. Learn how Sinergi as helping Indonesia achieve this target by providing skills training for the renewable…

Technology and eLearning

14 December 2017
What are the necessary skills to remain relevant in the society of the future? Aape Pohjavirta, founder of award-winning mobile service Funzi, shares his insights in the presentation. He also tackles how mobile devices can be used in skills development and economic activity generation.

Making Your Government Open Means Being Ready for Disruptive Technology

14 December 2017
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization is driven by the philosophy of moving from traditional to intelligent governance in cities and recognizes the role of data and technology in this process. The end view is to see cities characterized by a high-level of community and citizen engagement…

The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Open Government Partnership

14 December 2017
The Open Society Georgia Foundation works proactively with the city government of Tbilisi in localizing Georgia’s global commitments to the Open Government Partnership, mobilizing political commitment through consultation and co-creation processes, and creating the same consultative mechanisms at…

Open Government for Inclusive Development

14 December 2017
The role of networks, such as the United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific in promoting open government practices through research, co-learning processes and mechanisms, and advocacy among member cities and local governments, is highlighted in this presentation. Networks, through advocacy,…

Citizen Voice and Action

14 December 2017
Citizen Voice and Action, a program of World Vision International, builds the capacity of citizens to hold governments accountable for the promises they make. It involves educating citizens about their rights, providing opportunities for government and citizens to collaboratively assess government…

Bojonegoro: Open and Participative Governance in Reducing Poverty

14 December 2017
From a very poor, constantly flooded regency with chronically corrupt local government, the Indonesian regency of Bojonegoro became one of the most admired subnational governments not only in Indonesia but also globally. Achieving this required a lot of effort not only on the part of the regent but…