Environment, Social & Governance
Azerbaijan’s Green Investment Rulebook Initiative
Azerbaijan is launching a unified taxonomy for sustainable investments, developed in collaboration with 110 countries. This move aims to standardize
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Smart Cities
Papua’s Digital Village Initiative
The Papua provincial government is encouraging all village governments to adopt digital administration, following the successful implementation in Jayapura’s Doyo
Digital Economy
Kenya’s Digital Economy Expansion
Kenya is set to legalize virtual assets, marking a significant shift in the country’s financial landscape. Despite a longstanding ban,
Cyber Security
UK Launches AI Security Hub
UK is launching the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to counter emerging AI threats. With an initial funding of
Data, Analytics, Protection & Privacy
Pakistani Businesses Prioritize Data Security
A recent report reveals that data protection is the top IT security concern for Pakistani businesses, with 61% prioritizing it
Digital Practices, Policies & Regulations
Azerbaijan Sets Digital Funding Regulations
Azerbaijan’s Innovation and Digital Development Agency has undergone a significant transformation. The agency’s name has been changed to reflect its
Digital Building Blocks
India: Namma Metro’s Digital Locker
Namma Metro has introduced digital lockers at three stations, providing secure luggage storage for commuters. The lockers, operated by SafeCloak,
Emerging Tech Spotlights
Microsoft Launches Phi-4 Model
Microsoft has released its latest language model, Phi-4, on Hugging Face, making it available under the permissive MIT license. This
Sector Spotlights
Indonesia’s Digital Education Leap
Indonesia’s initiative to introduce coding and artificial intelligence in schools is a forward-thinking step, but its progress seems delayed compared
Country Spotlights
Microsoft Boosts Latvia’s AI Sector
Latvia has taken a significant step towards advancing artificial intelligence innovation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft. The
Environment, Social & Governance
EU Updates Sustainable Finance Rules
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has launched a public consultation to update the EU Taxonomy, a classification system for sustainable
Smart Cities
Smart Cities in Baltics
The Baltic states are embracing technological advances to develop smart cities, improving urban environments and citizens’ quality of life. Estonia,