COVID-19 has amplified long held concerns about the digital economy: the monopoly power of big tech, the lack of privacy, lagging government capabilities, and the digital divide between those with and without access. There is a vast potential for governments to change course and steer digitalisation towards societal ends and away from the value extractive model of monetising personal information. We will discuss how governments across the world have seized this opportunity, from tracking apps to shaping markets through new digital platforms.
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About the speakers
Francesca Bria
Francesca Bria is an innovation economist and digital policy expert whose work is located at the intersection of technology, geopolitics and the economy. She was recently appointed to lead the newly created Italian Innovation Fund with an aim to develop the Italian venture capital system.
Giulio Quaggiotto
Giulio Quaggiotto is an expert in the social and international development aspects of innovation. In his role with the UNDP he works with governments across the Asia Pacific region to develop innovative capabilities and generate solutions to complex development challenges.
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