When the first news about the arrival of data centers in Querétaro started almost a decade ago, most of us saw it as an opportunity. I work in infrastructure and energy, so I understood what it meant: foreign investment, employment, modernization. World-class technology companies were investing in our region, transforming it into a key digital node for Latin … [Read more...] about Can we sustain the digital era? The challenge of balancing technological advancement with resource consumption
Maria Isabel Gómez-Pineda Puebla
Isabel is an Agricultural Engineer working for the Environmental and Social Solutions Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank leading technology and innovation. She holds a master’s degree in Fertilizers and Environment, a master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, and a specialization in Big Data and Business Analytics. For over 15 years, Isabel has worked as Project Manager and Business Intelligence Specialist, with a strong background in environmental, social and governance, for a variety of development projects. Isabel’s special interest in digital transformation and Business Intelligence has led her work using tools for innovation and data as a primary source to create knowledge for decision-making processes.
Beyond Algorithms: How to Explore the Creative Potential of Generative AI for ESG
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most popular technology-related terms today. According to Google Trends, searches for this term increased 20-fold over a year and a half (December 2021 to July 2023), as shown in Figure 1. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is often described as: GAI aims to emulate human intelligence capabilities to create content … [Read more...] about Beyond Algorithms: How to Explore the Creative Potential of Generative AI for ESG
The path to Resilience: The new Website of the Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology of the IDB
The current era is marked by a notable impact of climate change with increasingly pronounced effects and the rising consequences of disasters globally, with Latin America and the Caribbean among the most affected regions. The ability to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from these challenges becomes essential to ensure the continuity and sustainability of … [Read more...] about The path to Resilience: The new Website of the Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology of the IDB
Artificial Intelligence and Gender Equity: a Reflection of Our Societies
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming us and transforming our world. While its applications are broad and can contribute to solving complex problems, such as detecting diseases and identifying abusive and violent virtual content against girls and women, there are also many dilemmas that arise in its use. Among the concerns are the gender biases present in these advanced … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence and Gender Equity: a Reflection of Our Societies
Digital government driven by ESG: sustainable and inclusive public services
Digital transformation is unstoppable and governments around the world are keeping up with this trend. They are adopting innovative technologies to improve public services, foster citizen participation and ensure greater transparency in decision-making. In order to maximize benefits and avoid negative impacts, these digitization processes must be accompanied by measures to … [Read more...] about Digital government driven by ESG: sustainable and inclusive public services