Technology and Development Conference 2023 | Center for Global Development | 16 October 2023 | Center for Global Development, 2055 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA

New technologies continue to challenge traditional paths to industrialization, such as export-led manufacturing. But at the same time, they may offer new routes for development in services and the knowledge economy. Over the last 18 months, CGD has convened a group of experts to assess how rapidly these changes will emerge, whether potential positive or negative consequences will dominate, and under what circumstances.

Please join us for expert discussions on several of the themes that have emerged from this group, including what the growing role of automation means for the future of the export-led model; how governments can support competition in digital markets; and how policymakers can foster innovation and growth while protecting their citizens against abuse through sound data governance.

2023 Speakers

MODERATOR:

Charles Kenny
Director of Technology and Development and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development

Michael Pisa
Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development

SPEAKERS:

Carl Frey
Co-Director and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow, Oxford Martin Programme on Technology and Employment, University of Oxford

Mary Hallward-Driemeier
Senior Economic Adviser in the Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation (FCI) Global Practice, World Bank Group

Bright Simons
President, mPedigree

Jason Furman
Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Pam Dixon
Executive Director, World Privacy Forum

Benno Ndulu
Academic Director, Pathways for Prosperity

Dhanaraj Thakur
Research Director, Web Foundation

Priya Vora
Chief Executive Officer, Future State