Small AI, Big Opportunities: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Create Jobs for 1.2 Billion Young People?
As 1.2 billion young people in developing economies are expected to reach working age between 2025 and 2035, the World...
Digital Transformation
UNESCO and ICESCO Expand Global Partnership on Education, Science and Artificial Intelligence
PARIS: UNESCO and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) have strengthened their institutional partnership through a new...
Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC in $23.7 Billion Industrial Software Deal
Paris/Boston: Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire U.S.-based industrial software company PTC in an all-cash transaction with an implied enterprise...
Microsoft Expands Copilot With AI Coding and Automation Tools for Business Users
Microsoft has unveiled a major expansion of its Copilot platform, introducing new artificial intelligence capabilities designed to help businesses and...
Administrative Data Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Better Statistics and Public Policy
Government agencies collect enormous amounts of information every day through routine public services. From tax records and employment systems to...
Pope Leo XIV’s Upcoming UNESCO Visit Revives Memories of John Paul II’s Historic 1980 Address
More than four decades after Pope John Paul II delivered a landmark address at UNESCO, Pope Leo XIV is preparing...
UNESCO Pushes for Global Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence and Ocean Science
UNESCO is placing artificial intelligence and ocean science at the center of its international cooperation agenda as governments and experts...
Australia and South Korea Among Countries Most Concerned About AI Reducing Jobs
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing workplaces around the world, but public expectations about its impact on employment vary significantly from...
UNESCO Deepens Global Push for Ethical AI as Countries Seek Common Rules for Emerging Technology
Paris: UNESCO is intensifying international cooperation on artificial intelligence as governments, researchers and technology stakeholders examine how AI can be...
ILO Highlights New Global Rules for Platform Work as Technology Reshapes Jobs
Geneva: The International Labour Organization (ILO) is placing the changing nature of work at the centre of its engagement with...
UN Warns Global Leaders About Artificial Intelligence Risks and Calls for Stronger International Cooperation
New York: The United Nations has highlighted the growing importance of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development, calling for stronger global...
Japan Strengthens Government Leadership Team After Cabinet Reshuffle to Advance Economic and Security Priorities
Tokyo: Japan’s government has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening policy coordination and accelerating key national priorities, including...
Small Businesses Drive Jobs, Innovation and Growth Across Latin America and the Caribbean
September 20, 2026: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are playing a central role in the economic development of Latin...
IMF Article Calls for a Broader View of Global Innovation
Washington, September The global debate over technological innovation often concentrates heavily on the world's two largest economies, potentially overlooking the...
Vietnam Introduces New Responsibilities for Businesses Providing Data Products and Services
Vietnam has introduced new regulatory requirements covering organisations and businesses that provide data-related products and services, as part of a...
Digital@UNGA to Bring Global Voices Together for Digital Cooperation at UNGA81
New York, September 12, 2026: Digital@UNGA is preparing to return to New York for its fourth edition, bringing governments, businesses,...
AI Chatbots Are Changing How People Access Official Statistics
Geneva, September 12, 2026: More people are increasingly using chatbots and artificial intelligence assistants to find answers to questions that...
Big Ocean Highlights the Possibilities of a More Inclusive Digital Future
New York, September 12, 2026: The vision of a more inclusive digital world is gaining attention through the story of...
Laos Launches Long-Term Strategy to Modernise Labour Market
VIENTIANE — Laos has launched a long-term vision and development strategy designed to modernise its labour-market information system and improve...
Cambodia Strengthens AI Skills and Digital Government Training
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is expanding efforts to build artificial-intelligence skills within its public institutions as the government seeks to...
Vietnam Strengthens Strategic Partnerships During High-Level European Diplomatic Push
HANOI — Vietnam is intensifying diplomatic and economic engagement with major international partners as President and Communist Party General Secretary...
Saudi Arabia Expands Digital Government Services Through New AI and Data Initiatives
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is accelerating the digital transformation of government services as authorities expand the use of artificial intelligence,...
UAE Launches Major AI Transformation of Government Services
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates is moving ahead with one of its most ambitious government-technology programmes, placing artificial...
South Korea Expands National AI Computing Infrastructure to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Development
SEOUL — South Korea is accelerating investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure as the government seeks to strengthen domestic computing capacity and...
Sri Lanka Approves Digital Transformation Units Across Government Institutions
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka is moving to accelerate digitalisation across the public sector after the Cabinet approved the establishment of...
Bahrain Restructures Digital Government Authority to Strengthen Innovation and Advanced Technology
MANAMA — Bahrain has launched a new restructuring of its Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), placing greater emphasis on innovation,...
Bahrain Restructures Digital Government Authority to Strengthen Innovation and Advanced Technology
MANAMA — Bahrain has launched a new restructuring of its Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), placing greater emphasis on innovation,...
Indonesia Strengthens Digital Governance Framework With New Data Legislation
JAKARTA — Indonesia is advancing plans for a new national data-governance framework as the government seeks to make reliable data...
Albania Plans National Artificial Intelligence Programme to Accelerate Digital Transformation
TIRANA — Albania is preparing a new national programme for artificial intelligence as the government seeks to accelerate technological development,...
Bulgaria Introduces New Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Government Systems
SOFIA — Bulgaria is strengthening cybersecurity protections across government institutions as authorities move to improve the resilience of public digital...
Poland Launches National Programme to Search for Critical Raw-Material Deposits
WARSAW — Poland has launched a long-term national programme to identify domestic sources of critical raw materials considered essential for...
African Development Bank and AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Initiative to Help 34,000 Women-Led Businesses Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group and pan-African technology company AXIAN have launched a new digital finance programme designed to expand...
Brazil: Government Continues Expanding Digital Public Services and Data Infrastructure
Brazil is continuing its efforts to strengthen the country's digital and statistical infrastructure as government institutions expand data collection and...
Saudi Arabia: New Partnership Targets Stronger Data-Protection Leadership
Saudi Arabia has taken another step toward strengthening professional capabilities in the field of data protection after the Saudi Information...
Digital Infrastructure: The New Foundation of Economic Growth
For generations, economic development was closely associated with physical infrastructure. Roads connected villages with cities, power plants supplied energy to...
Lithuania Makes First Pacific Islands Forum Appearance
Date: September 4, 2026Country: LithuaniaCategory: Lithuania News / International Affairs Pacific Coast Rawpixel Vilnius Expands Diplomatic Engagement Across the Pacific...
UN Announces Growing Lineup for Digital Cooperation Day 2026 in New York
The United Nations is bringing together an expanding group of experts and decision-makers for Digital Cooperation Day 2026, an event...
Dubai to Host GISEC Global 2026 as AI Reshapes the Cybersecurity Landscape
The United Arab Emirates is preparing to host GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai, bringing together international cybersecurity leaders, technology experts...
Singapore and Pacific States Expand Cooperation on AI, Governance and Resilience
Singapore has announced a new phase of cooperation with Pacific island countries, expanding its support for artificial intelligence, digital government,...
UAE Launches National Programme for Advanced Sciences and Technologies
The United Arab Emirates has announced a new National Programme for Advanced Sciences and Technologies, reinforcing the country's strategy to...
