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Ep 14. Which Nations are the Most Digitally Competitive? Ft.Bhaskar Chakravorti of The Fletcher School
In an insightful conversation, Bhaskar Chakravorti and Anirudh discuss the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy on global growth and India's future. Exploring the transformative capabilities of AI in various sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture, they highlight its potential in driving competitiveness, economic growth, and job creation at an unprecedented rate. Special attention is given to the challenges and opportunities India faces in leveraging AI for societal benefits, including the importance of public and private sector collaboration, digital competitiveness, and the strategic approach towards AI innovation for a broad-based, inclusive digital transformation. The conversation also emphasizes the necessity of understanding the digital economy through tools like the Digital Evolution Index and the success of India's digital public infrastructure as a foundation for future advancements.
00:00 The AI Revolution and Its Economic Impact
00:18 Exploring the Digital Economy's Growth and Challenges
01:43 The Great Tech Game Podcast Introduction
03:07 Digital Economy: Definitions, Measurements, and Future
19:02 Digital Competitiveness and the Evolution Index
40:44 Bridging Digital Divides: Gender, Urban, and Rural Gaps
41:28 Smartphone Revolution in Indian Agriculture
44:37 The Power of AI in Transforming Economies
45:58 Global AI Competitiveness and the TRAIN Scorecard
54:32 The Future of AI: Opportunities and Challenges
01:07:23 AI's Missed Opportunities and Future Potential
01:10:58 India's Strategic Approach to AI and Digital Infrastructure
01:16:48 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Website: https://digitalplanet.tufts.edu/
About Bhaskar Chakravorti
Bhaskar Chakravorti is the Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School at Tufts University – America’s oldest exclusively graduate school of global affairs — the founding Executive Director of Fletcher’s Institute for Business in the Global Context and founder and chair of Digital Planet, one of Fletcher’s flagship research programs that studies the impact of technology on lives and livelihoods around the world.
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Website: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/)
Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/)
Book Links:
**Slow Pace of Fast Change: Bringing Innovations to Market in a Connected World:** https://amzn.in/d/21vtMLb
Anirudh Suri:
The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri : https://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My
#GenerativeAI, #DigitalEconomy, #AICompetitiveness, #TechInnovation, #DigitalIndia, #GlobalTech, #AIForGood, #FutureOfWork, #DigitalTransformation, #TechPolicy, #DigitalLiteracy, #SustainableTech, #AIethics, #DigitalInfrastructure, #EconomicGrowth, #TechEducation, #AIApplications, #TechSolutions, #DigitalDivide, #InnovationEcosystem
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By Anirudh SuriIn an insightful conversation, Bhaskar Chakravorti and Anirudh discuss the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy on global growth and India's future. Exploring the transformative capabilities of AI in various sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture, they highlight its potential in driving competitiveness, economic growth, and job creation at an unprecedented rate. Special attention is given to the challenges and opportunities India faces in leveraging AI for societal benefits, including the importance of public and private sector collaboration, digital competitiveness, and the strategic approach towards AI innovation for a broad-based, inclusive digital transformation. The conversation also emphasizes the necessity of understanding the digital economy through tools like the Digital Evolution Index and the success of India's digital public infrastructure as a foundation for future advancements.
00:00 The AI Revolution and Its Economic Impact
00:18 Exploring the Digital Economy's Growth and Challenges
01:43 The Great Tech Game Podcast Introduction
03:07 Digital Economy: Definitions, Measurements, and Future
19:02 Digital Competitiveness and the Evolution Index
40:44 Bridging Digital Divides: Gender, Urban, and Rural Gaps
41:28 Smartphone Revolution in Indian Agriculture
44:37 The Power of AI in Transforming Economies
45:58 Global AI Competitiveness and the TRAIN Scorecard
54:32 The Future of AI: Opportunities and Challenges
01:07:23 AI's Missed Opportunities and Future Potential
01:10:58 India's Strategic Approach to AI and Digital Infrastructure
01:16:48 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Website: https://digitalplanet.tufts.edu/
About Bhaskar Chakravorti
Bhaskar Chakravorti is the Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School at Tufts University – America’s oldest exclusively graduate school of global affairs — the founding Executive Director of Fletcher’s Institute for Business in the Global Context and founder and chair of Digital Planet, one of Fletcher’s flagship research programs that studies the impact of technology on lives and livelihoods around the world.
Follow Anirudh here:
X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anirudhsuri
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suri
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnirudhSuri.in
Website: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/)
Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/)
Book Links:
**Slow Pace of Fast Change: Bringing Innovations to Market in a Connected World:** https://amzn.in/d/21vtMLb
Anirudh Suri:
The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri : https://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My
#GenerativeAI, #DigitalEconomy, #AICompetitiveness, #TechInnovation, #DigitalIndia, #GlobalTech, #AIForGood, #FutureOfWork, #DigitalTransformation, #TechPolicy, #DigitalLiteracy, #SustainableTech, #AIethics, #DigitalInfrastructure, #EconomicGrowth, #TechEducation, #AIApplications, #TechSolutions, #DigitalDivide, #InnovationEcosystem