The First Think Tank on
the Next Digital Society

Liberato Bautista, President of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the UN, discussed the necessity of a Digital Society being not only inclusive but “participatory, not only efficient, but sustainable” as well. In particular, he focused on the urgency of a “strong moral compass […] to direct the magnetic orientation of digital communication to the ethical, true North of our humanity” and how “access to knowledge and information is a human right, to be enjoyed in community with other human beings”. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Tony Ojobo, President of the African ICT Foundation, identified four main pillars of ICTs: awareness of ICT capabilities, accessibility of ICTs in Africa, affordability, and adoption. He also highlighted the importance of youth in shaping the future of digitalization and how they should be adequately supported and guided. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Fabrizio Lobasso, Sub-Saharan Africa Deputy Director at the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, argued that “Rejecting the old dynamic portraying givers on one side and takers on the other is the key to have an acceleration in terms of investment, inclusivity, and sustainable development”. In such a plethora of dynamics, he underlined, the still-to-be-defined role of Africa is crucial in determining either the success or the failure of the next Digital Society. We cannot afford to confine such an enormous power to governments and International Organizations only; rather, the Civil Society must be actively involved as well. At the same time, private profits and private interests must be set aside if we want to achieve a fairer and more equal Digital Society". Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Daniela Bas, Director of the Division for Inclusive Social Development at the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, highlighted the need and urgency of bridging the social divide that leaves billions of people behind. She also stressed the importance to invest in people’s capacities, bringing together digital and literacy skills. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Jasmina Bojic, Founder and Director of the UN Association Film Festival at Stanford University, stated that “The digital space presented this chance to connect with diverse groups, particularly indigenous people, Native Americans, but also disabled people and other marginalized communities, and give them an opportunity to get creatively involved in shaping the solutions and our common future”. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Firdaus Kharas, Founder of Chocolate Moose Media, stressed the importance of the communication role in educating others in this new era of personal, instant two-way communications. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Jawoo Koo, Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute, presented his research on the field about how to reduce food loss and food waste in the African continent. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory

Melita Zajc, Associate Professor of Media Communication at the AMEU ISH Ljubljana, stressed the importance of more inclusive digital platforms, where all creators and producers could present their works without the impositions from the Tech-Giants film platforms. Rewatch the Infopoverty Grand Conversation and download the Final Resolution at https://www.occam.org/grand-conversation Visit www.occam.org to know more about what we do and the 21st Infopoverty World Conference, taking place on December 3, 2021 at the UN Headquarters. And don't forget to follow us on our social media channels! www.facebook.com/occam.milano www.instagram.com/occam_milano www.twitter.com/occam_milano www.linkedin.com/company/occam-observatory