العربية

Building the Data Economies of the Future

Building the Data
Building the Data

The world is awash with data. In the past quarter of a century, smart phones, Wi-Fi, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological marvels have swept the globe, transforming all societies.

It is a world of data abundance and immense promise, yet it is also one of potentially vast inequalities. Without a determined and innovative approach by policymakers, the benefits of our new data economies will not be shared equally.

Mutual engagement between government and youth will bring mutual benefits; simultaneously empowering youth to shape the digitized future they are to inherit, whilst enabling governments and older public servants to learn new skills and acquire fresh insights from new generations.

In this report we outline the challenge of data economies, and the reasons why governments are falling behind. We look at why youth must be involved, and examine the six imperatives necessary to making youth the drivers of data economies. 

More on this subject


Understanding The Impact Of COVID-19 On Urban Mobility Trends

The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound economic, social and political impacts across the globe. Its effects are spreading throughout the entire transport sector, and urban mobility is no exception. ​ Public transport agencies, operators and other

The Lost Workforce - Upskilling for the Future

Many companies are desperately looking for candidates to fill their increasing job vacancies. Meanwhile hundreds of millions of unemployed, overqualified or under-skilled workers do not, or no longer have, the relevant skillsets required to fulfil sp

Putting GCC cities in the loop: Sustainable growth in a circular economy

The rapid economic growth of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has placed great pressure on resources and has increased the amount of waste and emissions, to the detriment of the region. While GCC countries have started to explore sustainable