Tech Policy Trends 2024
Delivering a fully connected nation – Part one: Taking stock
Healing with Algorithms: Creating a safe environment for AI’s integration into healthcare
Connecting Fiji: The opportunity for growth and prosperity from subsea internet investment
Securing the final frontier: British perspectives on commercial defence in space

Tech Policy Trends 2024

How will the next 12 months shape the future of technology, policy, and regulation? Digital innovation is shaping the future of society like never before. In 2023, AI has taken the world by storm, the race to dominate Low Earth Orbit has accelerated, and digital trade has consolidated its position as the key to rapid,…

14 Dec 2023 - Opinion

Delivering a fully connected nation – Part one: Taking stock

My new book – “Emperor Ofcom’s New Clothes” – set out how a focus on market forces for managing spectrum and mobile networks has resulted in networks that have less coverage and capacity than would be optimal for most countries. The book works through a detailed assessment of how this came to happen in the…

4 Mar 2024 - Opinion

Healing with Algorithms: Creating a safe environment for AI’s integration into healthcare

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform diagnostics, medical research, and patient experiences. Despite this, several obstacles stand in the way of AI’s widespread adoption in the healthcare industry, potentially hindering its growth and development. In this context, it is crucial to strike a balance between realising the advantages of AI while simultaneously safeguarding…

13 Mar 2024 - AI Policy Lab reports

Connecting Fiji: The opportunity for growth and prosperity from subsea internet investment

The widespread adoption of digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, will require investments in digital infrastructure to ensure connectivity and resilience. Collaborations encompassing local governments, private sector actors, telecom carriers, and/or digital firms have often worked to expand digital infrastructure. One successful example is the South Pacific Connect Initiative, which establishes two new transpacific subsea…

7 Feb 2024 - Reports

Securing the final frontier: British perspectives on commercial defence in space

In a statement on 15 January, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of Defence, Grant Shapps, declared that “The era of the peace dividend is over and 2024 will mark an inflexion… and for Britain, this government will continue to invest to deter, lead, and defend”. In a subsequent speech at Lancaster House in London, Shapps highlighted…

19 Feb 2024 - Opinion

Opinions

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Access Alert: A new era of global governance – the Pact for the Future

Access Alert: A new era of global governance – the Pact for the Future

On 22 September, the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future at the Summit of the Future in New York. This once-in-a-generation agreement is a landmark moment, setting the stage for more effective global governance in the face of modern challenges. With a total of 56 actions, the pact addresses critical areas including sustainable…

24 Sep 2024 Opinions
The future of trust: Why AI governance and regulation are crucial in the age of deepfakes

The future of trust: Why AI governance and regulation are crucial in the age of deepfakes

In 2024, a milestone in AI development was reached with Elon Musk’s Grok platform, which enables the production of photorealistic...

23 Sep 2024 Opinions
Access Alert: Mexico presses ahead with dissolution of telecoms regulator

Access Alert: Mexico presses ahead with dissolution of telecoms regulator

Mexico is pushing forward with a constitutional reform package that proposes the extinction of IFT and Cofece, the autonomous bodies...

16 Sep 2024 Opinions
Google’s Economic Impact in Latin America

Google’s Economic Impact in Latin America

Access Partnership is pleased to announce that we supported Google in estimating its impact in Mexico and Brazil. Our study...

13 Sep 2024 Opinions

Reports

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Advantage Southeast Asia: Emerging AI Leader

Advantage Southeast Asia: Emerging AI Leader

Artificial intelligence (AI) is offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for economic growth and societal transformation, with the conversation dominated by the...

2 Oct 2024 General
Advancing Malaysia’s Digital Potential through AI with Google

Advancing Malaysia’s Digital Potential through AI with Google

Malaysia’s ambition to become a high-income, digital-first nation is clear in the MADANI Economy framework. Recent discussions on investor-friendly policies...

1 Oct 2024 General
Google and Korea: 20 years of partnership and AI innovation

Google and Korea: 20 years of partnership and AI innovation

Korean entertainment groups like Blackpink and BTS have continually taken the world by storm, while Android revolutionized mobile access for...

26 Sep 2024 General
Empowering mobility through technology: Moto-hailing for safer and more equitable Latin American communities

Empowering mobility through technology: Moto-hailing for safer and more equitable Latin American communities

Mobility allows individuals to safely gain access to a spectrum of economic opportunities by enabling them to connect with job...

19 Sep 2024 Reports

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Global Coordination on AI Competition: Navigating the Future Landscape
UPCOMING EVENT

Global Coordination on AI Competition: Navigating the Future Landscape

24 October at 16:00 BST | 11:00 ET

WEBINAR This webinar will provide tech companies with an in-depth understanding of the emerging regulatory frameworks in AI competition and...

AI Semiconductors: Securing Innovation and Supply Chains
UPCOMING EVENT

AI Semiconductors: Securing Innovation and Supply Chains

29 October at 15:00 GMT | 11:00 ET

WEBINAR As AI continues to revolutionise industries globally, semiconductors play an increasingly vital role in driving innovation and enabling advanced...

Dark Patterns Come to Light: Compliance, Trust and Deceptive Patterns

Dark Patterns Come to Light: Compliance, Trust and Deceptive Patterns

7 November at 15:00 GMT | 11:00 ET

WEBINAR We’ve all been there… You open your inbox to find a newsletter you don’t remember subscribing to, or you...

AI Global Governance: Harmonisation or Fragmentation

AI Global Governance: Harmonisation or Fragmentation

28 November at 15:00 GMT | 11:00 ET

WEBINAR Should governments worldwide strive for harmonisation to ensure global consistency and fairness, or should they allow fragmentation to accommodate...