Philanthropy and the digital revolution

Preparing for the digital transition:18 February 2021: 13.00 - 15.30 UTC - Online Plenary - Open to all 

WINGS member workshops: 22 February 22, 24 and March 2,5

Together we will examine the role of philanthropy in preparing for the digital transition and mediating society’s relationship with this transition. Collectively, we will imagine a new future in which values and rights are at the heart of technology and the digital transition embraces inclusivity, data rights, and ethical governance. We are in danger of pursuing technological advances at the cost of these things, and leaving behind communities without the access and skills to benefit from the digital revolution. This is the beginning of a new conversation about how to have a healthy digital society, and what the specific role of philanthropy is within this.

An exciting keynote speaker will kick off proceedings, helping us imagine the possible futures that lie ahead,…