Report on the Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

informe de la Novena Conferencia Ministerial sobre la Sociedad de la Información de América Latina y el Caribe

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Intergenerational relations: creating a world for all ages so that no one is left behind

This paper, prepared jointly by the five regional commissions of the United Nations, explores the social and economic challenges and opportunities of demographic shifts towards multigenerational societies across the countries covered by the five regional commissions. It discusses the latest evidence on demographic trends and intergenerational relations, labour markets, social protection, care, living arrangements and digitalization across regions, and it provides recommendations to build societies for all ages. With a strong interdisciplinary and interregional focus, the paper addresses interg…

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Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean Sustainable Development

Director’s Desk: Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean sustainable development

2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the int…

Toward AI Policies for the Caribbean

Artificial Intelligence offers extraordinary opportunities for accelerating human progress across a range of fields from healthcare and education, to combating climate change and disasters. However, if left unregulated, AI could exacerbate inequalities, undermine human rights and threaten peace.…

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Contar con agendas de desarrollo productivo con enfoque territorial es decisivo para el futuro de América Latina y el Caribe

Contar con agendas de desarrollo productivo con enfoque territorial, que se apoyen en la transformación digital y en los espacios de cooperación, es decisivo para el futuro de los países de América Latina y el Caribe, destacaron autoridades y especialistas en el Seminario internacional: “Políticas productivas territoriales, digitalización y productividad", organizado el 18 de abril de 2023 por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en formato híbrido desde su sede principal en Santiago, Chile. Las palabras de apertura estuvieron a cargo de Nicolás Grau, Ministro de …

Report of the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

Report of the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Role of Data for SDG Advancement in the Caribbean

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