The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital

Sajitha Bashir, Carl J. Dahlman, Naoto Kanehira and Klaus Tilmes

No 36156 in World Bank Publications - Books from The World Bank Group

Abstract: South Asia is heavily impacted by the devastating loss of lives and human capital from the COVID-19 pandemic and the converging technology revolution sweeping the globe. The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital: Potential and Implications for South Asia looks at how the region could capitalize on these technologies to accelerate its development of human capital and promote adaptability and resilience to future shocks. The convergence of technological breakthroughs spanning biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and cognitive science is driven by artificial intelligence, data flows, computing power, and connectivity. These breakthroughs can improve service delivery, productivity, and innovation, but they can also exacerbate inequalities and eliminate people’s agency and empowerment. This report analyzes these trends in the region, offering a comprehensive agenda to exploit the opportunities offered by converging technologies while minimizing the risks to vulnerable populations. It proposes strategies for building public sector capacity and promoting data and technology governance frameworks in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Keywords: Education-Access & Equity in Basic Education Education-Educational Technology and Distance Education Health; Nutrition and Population-Health and Poverty Information and Communication Technologies-Digital Divide Science and Technology Development-Technology Innovation Social Protections and Labor-Skills Development and Labor Force Training (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4648-1719-9
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