Articles by Becky Santora
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Guest Articles
Friday
September 27
2019An African Solution to the Digital Skills Gap: Preparing for the Future of Work in Emerging Markets
With the rise of artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing, the nature of work is transforming. But while many focus on the possible downsides of these changes, like AI-fueled job loss, Becky Santora at Digital Divide Data points out some upsides as well. She explores the new technical and analytical skills necessary in the work of the future – and how emerging markets workers can prepare themselves.
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- Technology
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Tuesday
July 31
2018Heads in the Cloud: Leveraging Cloud Computing to Tackle Poverty and Youth Unemployment
Despite rapid economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, the regions struggle with high youth unemployment and a dearth of highly skilled tech workers. Digital Divide Data (DDD) sees both a challenge and opportunity in these uncertain conditions. DDD’s Becky Santora explores the impact of skills training to teach youth to manage cutting-edge tech in these rapidly-shifting economies.
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- Technology
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- employment, youth
