World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives
How do we tap the full value of data, ensuring equitable access for poor people? What reforms are needed in data governance to protect individuals, businesses, and societies from harm? The upcoming World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the global economy, bringing to the fore global data inequalities. As we chart a course for a resilient recovery, World Bank Group President David Malpass, Estonia President Kersti Kaljulaid, Microsoft President Brad Smith, and World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will discuss data’s tremendous potential to improve lives.
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