Digital Transformation & Infrastructure

Technologies, platforms, and systems that enable digital service delivery and transformation across sectors.

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Big Data

Big data refers to extremely large and complex datasets that are difficult to process using traditional data management techniques.

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Biometrics

Biometrics refers to the automated recognition of individuals based on their unique biological and behavioral traits.

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and digital data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft through digital channels.

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Data Governance

Data governance is the establishment of policies and processes to ensure the quality, integrity, security, and usability of data within an organization or ecosystem.

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Data Interoperability

Data interoperability is the ability of different information systems, devices, and applications to access, exchange, integrate, and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner.

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Data privacy

Data privacy is the appropriate use of data, encompassing consent, notice, and regulatory obligations.

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Data Security

Data security refers to the protective measures taken to ensure the privacy, integrity, and availability of data, preventing unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

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Data-Driven Decision Making

Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) is the process of using data to inform and validate organizational decisions.

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Digital Agriculture

Digital agriculture leverages digital technologies to improve agricultural productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

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Digital Development

Digital development leverages digital technologies to address development challenges and improve the lives of people in low- and middle-income countries.

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Digital Governance

Digital governance encompasses the policies, processes, and standards that guide the use of digital technologies and data to achieve organizational and societal goals.

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Digital Identity

Digital identity is the electronic representation of an individual, organization, or thing used to verify their attributes and manage access to digital services.

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Digital Inclusion

Digital inclusion ensures everyone can access and use digital technologies, regardless of background or location, to improve their lives.

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Digital Literacy

Digital literacy encompasses the skills to effectively and responsibly use technology to access, evaluate, create, and communicate information.

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Digital Payments

Digital payments involve the transfer of funds electronically, offering an alternative to traditional cash or check transactions.

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Digital Public Goods

Open-source solutions, data, AI models, standards and content that contribute to sustainable development and are freely accessible to everyone.

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Digital Public Infrastructure

Foundational digital systems that enable inclusive, secure and interoperable access to essential services at population scale.

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Direct Benefit Transfer

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is the direct transfer of cash or in-kind benefits from a government or organization to eligible recipients, typically vulnerable populations.

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Financial Inclusion

Financial inclusion refers to providing access to affordable and usable financial services to all individuals and businesses, regardless of their income or background.

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Identity Theft

Identity theft is the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.

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Information Systems

Information systems are integrated sets of components for collecting, storing, processing, and distributing information to support decision-making, coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization.

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Machine Learning

Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) focused on enabling systems to learn from data without explicit programming.

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Open Data

Open data is data that is freely available to everyone to use and republish without restriction, promoting transparency, innovation, and collaboration.

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Open Standards

Publicly available specifications that enable interoperability, data exchange, and compatibility between different systems and technologies.

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Smart Agriculture

Smart Agriculture leverages advanced digital technologies, particularly IoT and AI, to create connected farming systems that optimize agricultural processes, enhance productivity, and promote sustainability.

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Universal Access

Universal access ensures that essential services and resources are available and accessible to everyone, regardless of their location, socio-economic status, or other demographic factors.

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Verifiable credentials

Verifiable Credentials are tamper-evident digital credentials that allow individuals or organizations to securely and privately share claims about themselves with others.

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