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This Week in Global Dev: #142: The new world order of aid: Inside the Skoll World Forum

This week, we are on the ground in Oxford for the Skoll World Forum, an annual international convening of social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and leaders across government and civil society. While the global development community faced significant headwinds from foreign aid cu ...  Show more

Global Progress in the AI Era: The future of AI will be decided by small choices with big stakes

In this episode of Global Progress in the AI Era, a government minister and tech entrepreneur argue that the future of AI will be determined by thousands of small choices. Taking part in the conversation hosted by Devex Senior Editor for Special Coverage Catherine Cheney were Ami ...  Show more

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