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Post Covid-19 world: How AI can ensure a more inclusive digital economy
Media and Internet | Skilling | Cyber and Technology | Digital Inclusion Jul 30, 2020

Post Covid-19 world: How AI can ensure a more inclusive digital economy

Developing economies with large informal sectors can take advantage of the ‘impact sourcing’ model to create a digital economy where the low skilled are essential.

Understanding America’s response to India’s equalisation levy
US Foreign Policy | Media and Internet Jul 18, 2020

Understanding America’s response to India’s equalisation levy

American conservatism’s push for unilateralist solutions outweighs the imperfect solution of the equalisation levy

US-India digital statecraft can counter China’s strategic ambitions
Defence and Security | Cyber and Technology Jul 08, 2020

US-India digital statecraft can counter China’s strategic ambitions

It is vital that Washington does not miss its moment to cement ties with Delhi nor squander a golden opportunity to amplify pressure on Beijing.

A flight of opportunity: COVID-19 and India’s drone industry
Indian Economy | Transportation | Skilling Jun 18, 2020

A flight of opportunity: COVID-19 and India’s drone industry

The government should look at realigning the regulations of the drone industry with the central policies of ease of doing business and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

When a pandemic meets the era of ‘infodemic’
Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology Jun 12, 2020

When a pandemic meets the era of ‘infodemic’

The ideas of disinformation and misinformation are as old as history. What is new, are the technologies that enable its rapid spread.

D10 or Bust? Finding purpose in the 5G club of democracies
Cyber Security | Internet Governance Jun 10, 2020

D10 or Bust? Finding purpose in the 5G club of democracies

Is being ‘anti-China’ a compelling enough driver to bring the ten disparate democracies together? ...

Aarogya Setu App and its many conflicts
Media and Internet | Cyber Security | Privacy and Surveillance Jun 06, 2020

Aarogya Setu App and its many conflicts

As India still does not have a Personal Data Protection law in place, it would be unwise to expand the scope of Aarogya Setu far beyond its original purpose of tracing COVID-19 patients.

Central Bank Digital Currency in India: Deeper engagement and thorough exploration needed before execution
Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology | Digital Inclusion May 21, 2020

Central Bank Digital Currency in India: Deeper engagement and thorough exploration needed before execution

Maximising the effectiveness of fulfilling the essential functions of fiat money should be the primary objective of CBDC.

Digital Epiphany? COVID19 and our Tech Futures
Healthcare | Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology May 20, 2020

Digital Epiphany? COVID19 and our Tech Futures

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc globally, leaving governments and communities struggling to find a response. This is happening even as new technological and industrial transformations are altering societies around the world.

E-governance possibilities in India for the post-COVID-19 era
Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology May 19, 2020

E-governance possibilities in India for the post-COVID-19 era

Every time the government uses an e-governance technology, it results in more efficiency, lesser costs, lesser manpower requirement and lesser physical presence of humans in the job at hand.

Contours of crisis consumption
Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology May 12, 2020

Contours of crisis consumption

Internet usage across the world and networks has risen up to 80%. Will the internet be able to handle the growing pressures, growing traffic and expected increase of latency?

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Tigran Yepremyan

Tigran Yepremyan

Tigran Yepremyan is the Dean of the Faculty of International Relations and an Associate Professor of World History and IR at the Yerevan State University, Armenia. ...

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Sambit Mishra

Sambit Mishra is an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer currently posted as the Chief Executive Officer of the Zila Panchayat Korba Chhattisgarh. He has an academic background in Engineering, having graduated with a Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Biological ...

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