The digitalisation of society, economy, and the environment is shaping our collective futures. We focus on creating responsible and participatory pathways to design and deploy digital technologies.

Digital Transformations & Sustainability
What challenges and opportunities does a digital society present for sustainability? How can we leverage digital technologies and solutions to tackle the broader agenda of sustainability?

Work in the 4IR
The global, digitally-enabled Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is already the fastest period of innovation ever. How can we shape the transformations that this brings to address society’s most pressing challenges, and ensure that livelihoods are not exposed to the fallouts of the 4IR?

Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms and Agency
The advent of AI is often portrayed as a socially and economically beneficent innovation, with the ability to offer radical solutions in many arenas of human life. How do we navigate the tension between the reductive rationalities of algorithms and their use for human welfare?

Data, Digital Resources and Collective Action
Current trajectories of data-based innovations and digital interventions for social good are largely driven by top-down mandates of the state and/or through market provisions. How can we reimagine technological access and use of digital resources in community-driven, participatory ways?

Talking About Transitions: Imagining Sustainable AI Futures

This dialogue explored how sustainability, equity, and governance are reshaping conversations around artificial intelligence.

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Can AI Light Up India’s Energy Shift? A Pragmatic Look at India’s AI and Energy Transitions

Based on the insights derived from our talk, 'Can Digitalisation and AI Accelerate India's Energy Transition', this blog outlines the opportunities and challenges of harnessing artificial intelligence in meeting India’s energy goals.

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COVID-19 relief measures for ‘gig workers’ in India

We heard from four union leaders about the situation facing workers on the ground and the shortcomings of the measure’s platforms claim to be taking to ensure their workers’ safety and protection.

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