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Rethinking Decoupling: Interdependence, dependence, independence
Oct 20, 2020

Rethinking Decoupling: Interdependence, dependence, independence

Tensions between government and industry over encryption, vulnerabilities and privacy are now compounded by a geo-technological rupture between the wo

The pandemic is ‘the’ moment. Hack yourself
Oct 13, 2020

The pandemic is ‘the’ moment. Hack yourself

If we are empowered enough, we can see order in chaos and focus our efforts on social innovation to ‘make things happen’ — but above all, we lea

Pandemic Shock: A widening inequality gap among emerging cities in Asia
Oct 12, 2020

Pandemic Shock: A widening inequality gap among emerging cities in Asia

The new normal would be about reinventing the realms. How would the cities be further planned and developed in the future?

Tech for All: Access, rights, and innovation moving forward
Oct 12, 2020

Tech for All: Access, rights, and innovation moving forward

Digital technologies are quickly becoming an everyday necessity. What can we do to bridge this gap of inequality and establish digital technology as a

Repurposing innovations: Learning from Bangladesh’s rapid response to the pandemic
Oct 09, 2020

Repurposing innovations: Learning from Bangladesh’s rapid response to the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic was a new threat that demanded fast decision-making, innovations, flexibility, and a new way of “doing” government.

Atma Nirbhar: Indian Space Start-ups and the Armed Services
May 23, 2020

Atma Nirbhar: Indian Space Start-ups and the Armed Services

This is a real opportunity for establishing a taut and symbiotic relationship between the three services and space unicorns, fostering an ecosystem th

The Covid19 emergency in India: An investment case for health like never before
May 10, 2020

The Covid19 emergency in India: An investment case for health like never before

The response to Covid-19 provides us an opportunity for meaningful health reform; India needs to be in the driver’s seat to make low-cost, client-ce

Sunk costs: COVID-19 and the maritime industry
Apr 21, 2020

Sunk costs: COVID-19 and the maritime industry

The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.

Covid19 — Tech imperatives, reordering & readiness: Learnings from Taiwan
Mar 24, 2020

Covid19 — Tech imperatives, reordering & readiness: Learnings from Taiwan

Taiwan has emerged as among the few countries which have successfully managed to keep the contagion from spreading by putting in place effective early

The promise and reality of digital technologies in bridging the rural-urban divide
Oct 25, 2019

The promise and reality of digital technologies in bridging the rural-urban divide

Digital innovation has the potential to increase the gains from rural economic activity, in part by allowing rural workers to capture larger pieces o

“Politics by other means”: Fostering positive contestation and charting ‘red lines’ through global governance in cyberspace
Oct 21, 2019

“Politics by other means”: Fostering positive contestation and charting ‘red lines’ through global governance in cyberspace

“Politics by other means”: Fostering positive contestation and charting ‘red lines’ through global governance in cyberspace

The M‒Pesa phenomenon: Disruptions and innovations
Oct 10, 2019

The M‒Pesa phenomenon: Disruptions and innovations

As the M‒Pesa phenomenon integrates itself into the economies of East and Central Africa, the region should prepare for both benefits and disruption

ग्लोबल इनोवेशन इंडेक्स रिपोर्ट में भारत के लिए छिपे सबक
Sep 18, 2019

ग्लोबल इनोवेशन इंडेक्स रिपोर्ट में भारत के लिए छिपे सबक

जीडीपी के प्रतिशत के रूप में भारत आरएंडडी पर ख़र्च बढ़ाने �

Global Innovation Index 2019: Key takeaways for India
Aug 30, 2019

Global Innovation Index 2019: Key takeaways for India

A proper understanding of India’s thriving R&D services industry and its impact on national innovation capability needs to be developed.

Reimagining Sustainable Development Education for teens
Aug 30, 2019

Reimagining Sustainable Development Education for teens

Engaging youth in the SDG debate will require more than classroom education — it’s time we saw greater online innovation.

West Asia’s tech-talent balance
Aug 13, 2019

West Asia’s tech-talent balance

Arabs got talent, and they need technology to make its best use. But how much of reliance is enough?

गवर्नेंस को नया आयाम देने वाली मुख़्यमंत्री थीं शीला दीक्षित
Jul 24, 2019

गवर्नेंस को नया आयाम देने वाली मुख़्यमंत्री थीं शीला दीक्षित

अपने राजनैतिक दुश्मनों को मित्र में बदलने की कला से उन्ह�

Building “Innovation Connect” between India and Australia
May 15, 2019

Building “Innovation Connect” between India and Australia

Both India and Australia can work together and be partners in development to create solutions for the world. Communication, collaboration and consiste

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference
Apr 18, 2019

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference

China's Chang'e-4 is a very special mission because for a first time a satellite has been sent on to the far side of the Moon, a region which remains

Proliferation of IS produced weapons: How it made its own military industrial complex
Apr 10, 2019

Proliferation of IS produced weapons: How it made its own military industrial complex

Particularly important to weapons’ innovations are individual factors; to successfully innovate a group must have access to individuals with the kno

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate
Apr 08, 2019

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate

LAWS are transforming into an arena of geopolitical and strategic competition while also reflecting the same inequalities that have characterised tech

Non-infrastructure solutions to urban traffic congestion
Mar 08, 2019

Non-infrastructure solutions to urban traffic congestion

These solutions have greater social and economic value than any other.

Making the Indian startup ecosystem thrive
Feb 18, 2019

Making the Indian startup ecosystem thrive

Despite the government’s Angel Tax, there exists a simmering discontent among Indian startups.

More innovation required for green bonds
Oct 29, 2018

More innovation required for green bonds

India in the past few years has seen over-subscription of green bonds. This shows that there are high levels of interest in the issuance of green bond

Jobs of the future: Deep freeze your digital memorabilia, don’t throw away the keys
Oct 01, 2018

Jobs of the future: Deep freeze your digital memorabilia, don’t throw away the keys

In the far corners of our world, jobs of the future are taking shape via people who are imagining new possibilities around customer problems and creat

The networked K-12 school — the next big idea in disruptive ed-tech innovation
Sep 24, 2018

The networked K-12 school — the next big idea in disruptive ed-tech innovation

Online mentoring, volunteering and expert networks have the real potential to diversify even students' weak tie networks which can lead to new oppor

Creating world class fintech hubs in India
Sep 06, 2018

Creating world class fintech hubs in India

Beyond the basic building blocks, for a hub to work effectively, its ‘ecosystem’ needs to function as an integrated system with feedback loops and

Understanding Africa’s policy conundrums in a changing global order
Aug 30, 2018

Understanding Africa’s policy conundrums in a changing global order

Trends in Africa are diverging. While East Africa shows growing signs of authoritarianism and suppression of dissent, in Southern Africa — liberatio

The changing nature of work: Lessons from past transitions
Aug 30, 2018

The changing nature of work: Lessons from past transitions

Adam Smith was among the first to challenge mercantilism and the guild system by association. Smith believed that the wealth of nations depended on th

Why the US needs a ‘Coast Guard’ in space
May 25, 2018

Why the US needs a ‘Coast Guard’ in space

The idea of a “Space Guard”, first conceived of by the US Air Force officer Cynthia A.S. McKinley and later expounded on by space journalist James

Circa 2018: Digital dragon and lessons for Digital India
Jan 06, 2018

Circa 2018: Digital dragon and lessons for Digital India

To ride the next wave of innovation, India needs its own strategy. Its agenda for 2018 should be to leverage the hundreds of millions it brought onlin

China’s innovation boom: Lessons for India
Nov 08, 2017

China’s innovation boom: Lessons for India

China’s most fascinating online experiments are taking place beyond the borders of its traditional technology sector.

The autumn of the Queen
Sep 22, 2017

The autumn of the Queen

Angela Merkel will win the German elections on Sunday, but her power base is quickly eroding. Here is how she needs to change course.

Mann Ki Baat: Innovation in Indian policymaking
Sep 19, 2017

Mann Ki Baat: Innovation in Indian policymaking

Governments are architects designing our range of choices and social environment. Using formal behavioural science towards design, they can craft smar

India's prospects in China-dominated SCO
Jun 05, 2017

India's prospects in China-dominated SCO

It is hoped that the focus of deliberations would be to promote peace, security, counterterrorism cooperation and enhance partnership in economic, bus

The new rules of data application
Apr 18, 2017

The new rules of data application

The three-way contract between the user, service provider and app provider will determine several questions in the future.

Multistakeholder conversations on #encryption — Where India is at
Mar 21, 2017

Multistakeholder conversations on #encryption — Where India is at

The government has acknowledged the importance of protecting the integrity of data and the requirement of strong encryption standards.

Social media and disaster preparedness — an ORF-CSIS report
Feb 10, 2017

Social media and disaster preparedness — an ORF-CSIS report

The availability of big data during disasters, in the hands of technology companies can be analysed both real-time and historically to inform best pra

India's perspective on post-Paris climate negotiations
Nov 08, 2016

India's perspective on post-Paris climate negotiations

Indigenisation of technology innovation — both products and processes — will be critical to resolving the climate-development nexus.