Webinar – Connected Communities: Harnessing the Power of Digital Public Infrastructure
Description
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a digital network which acts as an enabler for public and private sector in countries to deliver economic opportunities and social services safely and efficiently to all residents. It is a core component in the digital transformation journey of a country. DPI – includes interoperable components for digital ID, digital payments, trusted data sharing and provides foundational digital platforms that can be leveraged for services and transactions across the public and private sectors, with the potential to facilitate inclusive and resilient digital economies. It can be harnessed to foster innovation and competition, expand markets, close gaps in financial inclusion, and help make financial transfers to the vulnerable. India’s journey in developing world-class DPIs (commonly known as India Stack) consisting of identification, payments system and trusted data exchange highlights powerful lessons for other countries embarking on their own digital transformation. This webinar provided a platform for sharing of experiences on the concept and implementation of the DPI, the importance of digital public goods for DPI, and discussed areas where technical standards were needed.
Target Audience
Participation is open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation is free of charge.
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Organized by:
UN SDGs
ITU Strategic Goals
Related Information:
Digital Transformation Dialogues
ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities
ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT and smart cities and communities
Contact: Cristina Bueti
Programme
14:00 – 14:05
Opening Remarks
- Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
14:05 – 15:25
Session 1: Digital Public Infrastructure: An ode to the community
Moderator: Venkatesen Mauree, Programme coordinator, ITU
- Pramod Varma, CTO, EkStep Foundation
- Aare Laponin, Senior Consultant, GovConsult.org, Estonia
- Sylvan Tran, Senior Security Architect, LSHD and Editor ITU-T SG 17 Q.10 [Presentation]
- Daniel Goldscheider, Executive Director, OpenWallet Foundation
- Liv Marte Nordhaug, CEO, Digital Public Goods Alliance Secretariat [Presentation]
Questions & Answers
15:25 – 15:30
Closing Remarks
- Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU