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Chandran frequently speaks at major global gatherings such as the World Economic Forum in Davos and APEC where his thought leadership is sought for its fresh insights and intellectual honesty. He was the Chairman of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) in the Asia Pacific until 2004 and established it as the leading environmental consultancy.
Chandran Nair is the Founder and CEO of the Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT), an independent pan-Asian think tank based in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur focused on advancing a deeper understanding of global issues including the shift of economic and political influence from the West to Asia, the dynamic relationship between business and society, and the reshaping of the rules of global ...
The growth potential of AI in healthcare. AI expenditure in India increased by over 109% in 2018, totaling $665 million and is expected to reach $11.78 billion by 2025, adding $1 trillion to India’s economy by 2035. NITI Aayog, a public policy think-tank linked to the Indian government, has been testing the application of AI in primary care ...
Smallholder farmers in India have been using #AI for #agriculture to double their incomes. This includes tools like bot advisors and digital marketplaces. #wef24
Traditionally, decentralization is defined as the transfer of powers and resources from central to sub-national government. Decentralization has been presented as a bearer of increased efficiency and a better economic outcome. However, empirical research reveals a burgeoning divergence between the theoretical and practical outcome of ...
Here are the five common economic effects of ICT. 1. Direct job creation. The ICT sector is, and is expected to remain, one of the largest employers. In the US alone, computer and information technology jobs are expected to grow by 22% up to 2020, creating 758,800 new jobs. In Australia, building and running the new super-fast National ...
According to the report, just six countries account for three-quarters of its impact on global life expectancy – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Nigeria and Indonesia. “The entire continent of Africa receives under 300,000 USD in philanthropic funds toward air pollution. Just 1.4 million USD goes to Asia (outside of China and India).
The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a community with the vision, courage and influence to drive positive change. During a transformational three-year experience, YGLs are inspired to be bold in undertaking a sense of shared responsibility, impact and ambition. The Forum of Young Global Leaders was established in 2004 to unite outstanding next ...
The lifecycle of mobile devices has several negative environmental impacts. These can be mitigated by focusing on pinch points within the lifecycle. Reuse, recycling and extending the life of devices can all make a difference. The mobile ecosystem has transformed millions of lives. Today, nine out of 10 adults around the world own a mobile ...
From Iran, a country where technology transfers are currently being hampered by US sanctions, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, argued there was a paradox at the heart of techno-nationalism. “We cannot believe in globalism and concurrently believe in techno-nationalism,” he noted.