Digital public goods

Arthur D. Little Publishes Getting Real – Latest Edition of PRISM Magazine

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published Getting Real – the latest edition of its innovation magazine PRISM.

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  • Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published Getting Real – the latest edition of its innovation magazine PRISM.
  • The second edition of 2023 focuses on the importance of taking a considered, practical approach to new innovations such as AI.
  • Simulating strategy - the real potential of the Industrial Metaverse – Separate from the consumer Metaverse, the article explains what the Industrial Metaverse is and the benefits it delivers.
  • This issue of PRISM highlights the importance of taking a practical approach to embrace new opportunities without losing focus on reality.”

Thoughtworks Celebrates 30 Years of Software Excellence and Innovation

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Thoughtworks aspired to change this through experimenting, learning and driving continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in software development.

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  • Thoughtworks aspired to change this through experimenting, learning and driving continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in software development.
  • In so doing, Thoughtworks would pioneer many of the innovations that now underpin many modern digital businesses today.
  • Established Thoughtworks University in 2005, our immersive entry-level program designed for university grads, career changers and bootcamp alumni as they start their careers at Thoughtworks.
  • Long a pioneer in advocating for and creating open source software, Thoughtworks joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance .

Drupal officially achieves recognition as a Digital Public Good

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Monday, April 24, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Drupal Association is thrilled to announce that Drupal, the most powerful open-source content management system in the world, has been approved as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Good Alliance (DPGA). Drupal's registration as a DPG is a recognition of the positive global impact that Drupal has had in promoting equity as an open-source technology.

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  • The Drupal Association is now registered as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Good Alliance (DPGA).
  • PORTLAND, Ore., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Drupal Association is thrilled to announce that Drupal , the most powerful open-source content management system in the world, has been approved as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Good Alliance (DPGA).
  • "Registration as a Digital Public Good is an acknowledgment of the important role that Drupal and the Drupal Community plays in advancing the Open Web."
  • Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, has been referring to open source and Drupal as a public good for several years (see: Balancing Makers and Takers to Scale and Sustain Open Source ) Formal recognition as a Digital Public Good is a further step in highlighting the benefits of open source, but also the challenges that exist in sustaining it.

Mojaloop Foundation to Host Digital Public Goods Workshop at the Africa Fintech Summit

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Mojaloop Foundation today announced it is an official sponsor of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), held April 12, at the Walter E Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C.

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  • The Mojaloop Foundation today announced it is an official sponsor of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), held April 12, at the Walter E Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C.
  • In addition, the Mojaloop Foundation will host a Digital Public Goods workshop, and the Foundation's Executive Director, Paula Hunter, will take part in a panel focused on payments innovation.
  • To register for the Summit and Mojaloop Foundation Workshop, visit africafintechsummit.com/registration/ .
  • We are excited that our workshop at the Africa Fintech Summit will focus on how digital public goods can serve as a path forward for creating instant inclusive payments systems that connect all digital financial providers and customers within an economy,” said Mojaloop Foundation Executive Director Paula Hunter.

Mojaloop Renews Commitment to Digital Public Goods Alliance’s Digital Public Goods Registry

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Mojaloop Foundation today announced that Mojaloop has renewed its commitment to the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) DPG Registry .

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  • The Mojaloop Foundation today announced that Mojaloop has renewed its commitment to the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) DPG Registry .
  • The DPGA DPG Registry identifies the industry-leading open source digital public goods that are driving a new wave of innovation and financial inclusion at scale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005142/en/
    The Mojaloop Foundation today announced that Mojaloop has renewed its commitment to the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) DPG Registry.
  • “We are honored to have Mojaloop renewed as a digital public good again this year by the DPGA.

Unicef Collaborates with GitCoin to raise funds for StaTwig

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

As many investors look into ways to invest their money ethically, this round represents a chance to do so.

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  • As many investors look into ways to invest their money ethically, this round represents a chance to do so.
  • This revolutionary decentralized supply chain management platform enables the tracking of vaccines from manufacturers to last-mile beneficiaries.
  • StaTwig is a blockchain-based company based in India and Singapore, aiming to build a fair and efficient healthcare system.
  • Anyone interested in learning more about StaTwig and its fundraising event can refer to its website and the pages below.

Unicorn Growth Capital and EchoVC Join the Celo Foundation’s Efforts To Strengthen Celo’s Africa Ecosystem

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Unicorn Growth Capital , an Africa-focused venture fund investing at the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), and EchoVC , a technology-focused, early-stage venture capital firm for underrepresented founders and underserved markets, join the Celo Foundation in supporting growth of Web3 projects across Africa through newly dedicated Celo ecosystem investment funds.

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  • Unicorn Growth Capital , an Africa-focused venture fund investing at the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), and EchoVC , a technology-focused, early-stage venture capital firm for underrepresented founders and underserved markets, join the Celo Foundation in supporting growth of Web3 projects across Africa through newly dedicated Celo ecosystem investment funds.
  • Over 50 companies in Africa have raised venture rounds in the Celo ecosystem this past year alone, says Aliu Musa, the Celo Foundations Africa ecosystem lead.
  • Our ecosystem of founders and builders are transforming peoples relationship to financial products, helping them attain meaningful wealth to improve their lives.
  • "As we transform the future of finance, Unicorn Growth Capital is excited to have Celo as an important partner for our portfolio companies to leverage their mobile-driven platform and growing DeFi ecosystem," says Barbara Iyayi, Unicorn Growth Capital founding partner and CEO.

Secure Identity Alliance launches OSIA Qualification Program at ID4Africa

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

MARRAKESH, Morocco, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, today announces the OSIA Qualification Program at the ID4Africa 2022 General Meeting.

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  • The OSIA qualification program aims at enhancing interoperability of ID management systems, support ID solution development, and address government requirements for OSIA compliance.
  • MARRAKESH, Morocco, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, today announces the OSIA Qualification Program at the ID4Africa 2022 General Meeting.
  • Matthew Cole, Chairman at Secure Identity Alliance, said: "The importance of openness and interoperability within the identity ecosystem cannot be underestimated.
  • For more on the work of the SIA and to explore the OSIA Qualification program in more detail, visit us at ID4Africa 2022 at booth A0.7.

Secure Identity Alliance launches OSIA Qualification Program at ID4Africa

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

MARRAKESH, Morocco, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, today announces the OSIA Qualification Program at the ID4Africa 2022 General Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • The OSIA qualification program aims at enhancing interoperability of ID management systems, support ID solution development, and address government requirements for OSIA compliance.
  • MARRAKESH, Morocco, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, today announces the OSIA Qualification Program at the ID4Africa 2022 General Meeting.
  • Matthew Cole, Chairman at Secure Identity Alliance, said: "The importance of openness and interoperability within the identity ecosystem cannot be underestimated.
  • For more on the work of the SIA and to explore the OSIA Qualification program in more detail, visit us at ID4Africa 2022 at booth A0.7.

A $329.5 Billion Global Opportunity for Digital Content by 2026 - New Research from StrategyR

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Digital Content - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Digital Content - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $54.8 Billion in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $58 Billion by 2026
    The Digital Content market in the U.S. is estimated at US$54.8 Billion in the year 2021.
  • In the global Digital Publication segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 11.2% CAGR estimated for this segment.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.