Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
I am passionate about the role that digital innovations, data and disruptive technology play for improving human development and enhance the well-being of people. What is the impact of digital technologies on the economy, people and society? How can we leverage innovations and disruptive technologies to fundamentally transform our society towards a sustainable economy and reducing inequalities. At the same time the digital revolution has many challenges- How can we avoid that disruptive technologies (AI, big data) lead to the increase of existing inequalities and leave nobody behind? Curious to know more: Read my book: Development as Freedom in a Digital Age https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/21631 Closing the Feedback Loop- Can Technology Bridge the Accountability Gap (World Bank, 2014) https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/e979a7b7-da0f-52b1-81c9-f9fa48e350cb
I am focused on: -supporting the development and implementation of EU climate policies and programs on the Digital and Green Twin Transition within the EU and globally - digital innovations and AI for climate action with special focus on AI for climate action for cities -supporting the work of the Task Force for International Carbon Pricing and Markets Diplomacy (global)
leading the EU-AU data economy and the blockchain partnership flagship programs at the GIZ
provide policy advice on economic impact and access to finance for digital innovations with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, IoT, Supercomputing, 5G. Coordinate the preparation and implementation of programs (funded through financial instruments) focus on the digital economy including the digitalisation of SMEs, Digital Innovation Hubs, Semi-conductor and Photonics industries.