World Water Day 2022: Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible Read more about World Water Day 2022: Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible On World Water Day, 22 March 2022, ADB hosted a webinar on “Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible.” In line with the global day’s groundwater theme, the event focused on digital tools and how technology can help manage both groundwater and surface water.
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.
ADB Distinguished Speakers Program—Daron Acemoglu Read more about ADB Distinguished Speakers Program—Daron Acemoglu
DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development Across Asia and the Pacific 2021 Read more about DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development Across Asia and the Pacific 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.
Week 1 of DigitalxADB Read more about Week 1 of DigitalxADB Digital infrastructure underpins our modern economy, workplace, government, and society. As the rest of the world becomes more digitally dependent, expanding digital infrastructure in developing members is critical in achieving inclusive and sustainable post-pandemic recovery. This Week session explores how developing members could take ownership of their digital futures by critically reviewing financing strategies, policies, and business models Know more about this event here.
Strengthening Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Infrastructure with the Cloud Read more about Strengthening Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Infrastructure with the Cloud This webinar explored effective cybersecurity policies and how the cloud's security and resilience could improve outcomes for critical infrastructure entities. As countries embrace the digital economy, the importance of being alert to cyber threats has risen accordingly. Data provider Statista predicts the global cost of cybercrime will increase to $13.82 trillion by 2028 from $9.22 trillion in 2024.
Space Solar: Powering a Sustainable Future Read more about Space Solar: Powering a Sustainable Future This presentation gives an overview of the potential of space-based solar power as a sustainable energy solution to meet global energy demands and achieve Net Zero targets by 2050.
Sam Adlen Keywords space technology ADB AI ICT Space Technology for Energy and Cross-Sector Innovation: Transforming the Asia-Pacific Region energy renewable energy Read more about Sam Adlen Sam is co-CEO of Space Solar, creating an era-defining new solar energy source from space.
Setting the Stage: The Role of Space Technology in Energy Read more about Setting the Stage: The Role of Space Technology in Energy This presentation gives an overview of the European Space Agency, its missions, and programs in support of international development.
Zoltan Bartalis Keywords space technology ADB AI ICT Space Technology for Energy and Cross-Sector Innovation: Transforming the Asia-Pacific Region energy renewable energy Read more about Zoltan Bartalis Zoltan is an Earth Observation Application Engineer in the Earth Observation Directorate of the European Space Agency (ESA), based in Italy. His work focuses on growing the prospects of satellite Earth Observation (EO) data and applications being used coherently and sustainably in the day-to-day activities of various user groups, organizations, and industry sectors. The projects he oversees as a technical officer are typically anchored in real-world user requirements, trying to demonstrate the impact of EO and establish sectorial best practices for its use.