- Using Technology to Better Inform Consumers about Privacy Decisions
Blog · 29 April 2014
The article titled Computer Science and Privacy explores the dual role of technology in both creating and potentially solving the complex privacy challenges of the Big Data era. Author Cameron F.…
- Classroom technologies narrow education gap in developing countries
Blog · 22 August 2016
The article titled Seymour Papert’s Legacy and the Future of Education in Kenya reflects on the transformative potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) in addressing educational…
- 5G technologies will power a greener future for cities
Blog · 30 November 2016
The article titled Sustainability, Smart Cities, and the Internet of Things explores how the advent of fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology serves as a cornerstone for modernizing urban…
- Big technology firms challenge traditional assumptions about antitrust enforcement
Blog · 6 December 2017
The blog post titled Silicon Valley in the Hot Seat explores the mounting political and economic pressures facing major technology firms like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Historically viewed as…
- Big tech’s role in regional inequality
Blog · 8 October 2018
This article examines how big tech companies, beyond driving innovation and economic growth, are also reshaping the nation’s urban landscape and intensifying the divide between booming coastal tech…
- Digital technology and African smallholder agriculture: Implications for public policy
Blog · 15 August 2021
The article titled Digital Technology as a Transformational Force to Drive Scale explores the rapid digitalization of Africa's agricultural sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors…
- How technology can reduce government fraud
Event · 14 September 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being deployed in many different sectors, but one of the most important growth areas lies in finance and operations. Both public and private sector organizations are…
- How tech platforms fuel U.S. political polarization and what government can do about it
Report · 26 September 2021
This article examines the role of social media platforms in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the broader implications for political polarization and democratic governance.…
- Digital technologies open vast business opportunities in Africa
Blog · 20 November 2022
This article explores the transformative impact of digital platforms on economic activity across Africa, emphasizing how technology has enabled financial inclusion and improved market efficiency. It…
- Big Tech giving European consumers what they deny Americans
News · 27 December 2022
This article examines how major U.S. technology companies have successfully blocked federal legislation through extensive lobbying and public messaging campaigns, while similar regulatory efforts are…
- Does tech need a regulatory antitrust alternative after the Microsoft-Activision decision?
News · 24 July 2023
This article examines the recent legal developments surrounding the Microsoft/Activision merger and their implications for antitrust enforcement in the tech sector. It explains that the U.S. Federal…
- Turning technology into a catalyst for shared prosperity
Report · 10 July 2024
This report explores how rapid technological change, particularly advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping economies, labor markets, and societal structures.…
- Putting technology to work for inclusive prosperity: Challenges for public policy
Event · 14 July 2024
Transformative new technologies are reshaping economies and societies. But as they create new opportunities, they also pose new challenges, not least of which is rising inequality. Increased…
- Advancing tech, innovation, and AI governance in Africa
Podcast · 15 October 2024
This podcast episode explores Rwanda’s efforts to harness emerging technologies for inclusive economic and societal transformation, with a focus on artificial intelligence and digital skills…
- As technology races forward, the ability to deal with it races in reverse
Blog · 15 October 2024
This blog post examines the challenges posed by artificial superintelligence (ASI) and the role of U.S. federal agencies in safeguarding national security and the public interest. The author…
- Trump’s tech tariffs: From protecting production to protecting Big Tech’s profits
News · 9 March 2025
This article examines how the Trump administration extended U.S. tariff policy to protect Big Tech profits from foreign regulatory actions, marking a significant shift in trade and digital…
- A technical AI government agency plays a vital role in advancing AI innovation and trustworthiness
Report · 13 March 2025
The Trump administration in 2025 reviewed U.S. AI policy to maintain global leadership amid rapid advances by China’s DeepSeek, whose low-cost models rivaled OpenAI’s frontier AI. The AI Safety…
- Technological Scarcity, Compliance Flexibility and the Optimal Time Path of Emissions Abatement
Report · 25 November 2008
The research abstract explores the economic efficiency of quantity-based approaches to greenhouse gas mitigation, specifically focusing on the importance of flexibility in the timing of emissions…
- TechTank Response to Problems with Big Data from a New York Times Editorial
Blog · 9 April 2014
This article responds to arguments made by Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis, defending the value of big data while acknowledging its limitations. It argues that many criticisms of big data actually…
- TechTank’s Top 10 Tech Innovations That Will Transform Society and Governance
Blog · 21 December 2014
This article highlights ten emerging technologies with the potential to significantly transform society and governance, emphasizing how innovation can improve public services, expand access, and…
- Technologists deserve a greater role in government policymaking
News · 9 September 2015
This article reports on efforts by Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez to strengthen consumer privacy protection by involving technologists more directly in policymaking. Recognizing…
- Technosurveillance mission creep in Israel’s COVID-19 response
News · 8 June 2020
This article examines Israel’s use of surveillance technology to track COVID-19, focusing on the role of the Shin Bet. Originally developed for counterterrorism, the agency’s cellphone tracking…
- Tech cannot be governed without access to its data
Ethics guideline · 9 September 2020
This article emphasizes the urgent need for stronger oversight and transparency in the tech sector. With algorithms shaping everything from personalized online experiences to hiring and healthcare…
- Technology’s impact on financial inclusion is not what you think
Data dictionary · 15 December 2022
Leora Klapper’s article analyzes the role of digital technology in expanding financial inclusion in developing economies. While mobile money services have been crucial in regions like Sub-Saharan…
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