Boosting digital transformation for sustainable development
Accelerating the digital transformation in Least Developed Countries is crucial for bridging the digital divide.
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Marco Kamiya is Chief of the Division of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Strategies at UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. The Division works on frontier technologies, innovation ecosystems, and digital transformation, with a portfolio comprising over 40 projects and programmes in more than 30 countries.
Marco Kamiya was the Chief of the Urban Economy and Finance Branch at UN-HABITAT in Kenya. Previously a senior officer at CAF Development Bank for Latin America in Caracas, the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington DC, and senior economist of PADECO Co., Ltd., in Tokyo.
He has worked in major countries and cities, and has published academic papers, policy reports and position articles. He studied International Development at Harvard University.
Accelerating the digital transformation in Least Developed Countries is crucial for bridging the digital divide.
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