In the last decades the globe has witnessed an acceleration of the globalization process thanks to ICTs and the existence of the Internet. Applied to our professional and personal spheres, both of them have facilitated social, cultural and economic exchange. Thus, the access to wider political perspectives, the easiness of …
As we examine the digital landscape that we have come to exist within, it quickly becomes apparent that it is riddled with imperfections, biases and flaws. The ever expanding IoT (Internet of Things), all communicating and interacting with one another to capture as much information as possible while delivering …
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, there has been an exponential rise in the spread of information technology worldwide, and consequently, a corresponding globalisation of data analytics. In this period, digital technologies have become available to populations that were previously digitally invisible, and many stakeholders are taking advantage of …
As we traverse the digital landscape, we are being subjected to constant tracking and surveillance which siphons off our personal and sensitive information to feed the big data machine. What’s alarming is the number of entities that are involved in the process, some can be characterized as benign hoarders; …
Paying attention to accessibility of services and products has gained more and more attention over the past few years. One possible explanation to this is the European accessibility act. The main purpose of the directive is to enhance the accessibility of products and services. It applies not only to businesses, …
The deployment of algorithms in various areas of society is becoming more widespread and pervasive. Given the numerous issues that have been identified with the way in which algorithms function; especially when it comes to inherent biases, the programming and coding as well as the human to computer interaction …
It is generally accepted that human decision making is subject to various biases which impact outcomes. Whether in the conscious or subconscious, people were not able to escape their internal wiring for the most part. A major breakthrough which showed promise of enabling decision making without the bias was the …
As Anthony Giddens points out in his book Runaway World (1999), globalization is continuously changing our lives. This includes not only our culture, but also our physical environment. Although globalization as a phenomenon is not entirely new, there are some aspects of it, such as the birth of information technology …
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the rise of globalisation has made promises of prosperity, and the advent of the Internet provided hope for democratisation on a global scale. But while globalisation has allowed much of the Global North to enjoy increased prosperity, it has also left many behind …
Through a series of blog posts, we will raise awareness for the disconnect between the ‘2.0’ digital world and the ‘1.5’ world of development policy and practice. We’ll discuss topics from digital campaigning and online ‘slacktivism’ to the promises of open and big data to key discussions on transparency and …
