Session Description:

Countries around the world are taking to digital solutions at an unprecedented pace. While digitisation seems inevitable, countries still have the choice of deciding how to digitise.

The idea of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a way to imagine the foundations for a digital economy has been evolving in recent years. At its core, the idea is simple: What are the layers of shared infrastructure that can enable innovative solutions to be built on top, both by the government and the private sector?

This idea of having shared infrastructure as the backbone of the economy is not new either in the brick-and-mortar economy or in the digital economy. Historically, shared public infrastructure such as roads, electricity, telephony have powered government services and private economic activity around the world.

In the digital world, what should these layers of infrastructure look like? Who should build them? How should these be governed?

BEFORE THE CLASS

Each masterclass has some readings and discussion questions for you to work on before the masterclass. There are pre-masterclass readings or videos, as well as pre-masterclass discussion questions. 

After you complete your Preclass Materials, sign on to Discord 1 hour before your masterclass start time. You will submit your responses to the pre-masterclass questions in the associated #prof-chat channel in Discord. Then, visit a Discord Meeting Room to discuss the Pre-Masterclass Discussion Questions with your peers. This ensures you are prepared for the masterclass.

Pre-Masterclass Reading 

Please read the below article before the class.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/foundations-fairer-digital-future-cv-madhukar-bczpc/?trackingId=PV1W9fl6Tf%2B6D9ycULliJA%3D%3D

Pre-Masterclass Questions

There are no pre-class questions.

DURING THE CLASS

After completing the pre-masterclass discussion with your peers in Discord, go to the "Events" channel for the Zoom link to your Masterclass. The Zoom link will also be sent via email 1 hour before the session begins.

Reminders of Good Behavior Expectations During the Session:

• Make sure your name is presented in the Aspire format: "FirstName LastName | Country"

• Raise your hand if you would like to be called on

• Please keep your communication on topic and related to the session

• Be respectful and kind to the faculty, our staff, and your fellow participants.

AFTER THE CLASS

Towards the end of the masterclass session, the Aspire team will share out a link to an attendance form. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit at least one attendance form. We will not personally remind you -- it is on you to get the link and indicate that you have attended the session.

The form will be live for 3 hours after the masterclass ends. After that, it can no longer be submitted.

If you miss the window to submit the attendance form, or if you missed the link, you have to attend an additional masterclass. In order to complete the program, you must submit at least one attendance form.