digital equity

For AI access for all, investment is the key, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

UN General Assembly

For AI access for all, investment is the key, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

AI has immense potential, but guardrails alone won’t ensure its benefits reach everyone. According to Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, policies must ensure AI is safe and secure, but equitable access requires more—investment. Just as electricity took over a century to reach parts of the world, Mr. Smith says AI’s widespread adoption depends on economic strategies that go beyond values. It's a balance of ethics and action to ensure AI’s benefits are felt globally.

"Access is a fundamental right" - Digital activist Vilas Dhar

Crisis Recovery

"Access is a fundamental right" - Digital activist Vilas Dhar

Over 2 billion people still lack basic connectivity access, thus creating a massive digital divide. Activist Vilas Dhar breaks down the three elements that contribute to this divide.

Lowering costs of poverty with digital & economic access

Closing the Gap

Lowering costs of poverty with digital & economic access

Expanding access to digital tools for individuals and small businesses is a no-brainer, but easier said than done. So, what can we do to expand digital trade further, come up with fairer and safer remittances and digital payments, and push to include everyone in tomorrow's digital-first economy? To get some answers, GZERO hosted in partnership with Visa the livestream conversation "Closing the Gap: Digital Tools for Economic Empowerment."

Closing the Gap: Digital Tools for Economic Empowerment Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 11 am ET / 8 am PT

Closing the Gap

Watch live October 19: Can access to digital tools transform the world's economy?

Is digitization crucial to economic growth? GZERO Media is partnering with Visa to explore what it means when 70% of the global economy’s growth in the next decade is projected to come from digitally-enabled businesses – yet 3.7 billion people lack internet access. What are the tools and initiatives needed to bring more people into the digital economy? Live today, our expert panel will explore the impact of digitization on empowering consumers and small businesses. Watch here.

How to get students back on track after the Great Education Disruption

Crisis Recovery

How to get students back on track after the Great Education Disruption

As the 77th UN General Assembly gets underway, a look at how the pandemic wiped out years of progress on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. COVID disrupted the lives of some 1.6 billion students around the world. How can we get education back on track before it's too late? Experts weighed in during the Global Stage livestream conversation "Transforming Education" hosted by GZERO Media in partnership with Microsoft.