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JohnDGarrity

@johndgarrity

Economist, policy advisor, program manager on universal internet connectivity & inclusive growth. Personal account and tweets are all personal opinion.

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Philippine News Agency (@pnagovph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

John Garrity, Chief of Party of USAID's Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Activity, presents the report on the current state of the Philippines' #cybersecurity workforce and the recommendations to address gaps in the development of such workforce. | via Avito Dalan

John Garrity, Chief of Party of USAID's  Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Activity, presents the report on the current state of the Philippines' #cybersecurity workforce and the recommendations to address gaps in the development of such workforce. | via Avito Dalan
Jonathan Brewer 🇳🇿 (@kiwibrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A paper I wrote on last-mile connectivity with the Asian Development Bank released last week. I was able to get a few great examples from Aotearoa in, thanks to Northland & the RCG. adb.org/publications/l…

A paper I wrote on last-mile connectivity with the Asian Development Bank released last week. I was able to get a few great examples from Aotearoa in, thanks to Northland & the RCG. adb.org/publications/l…
Jonathan Brewer 🇳🇿 (@kiwibrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The team at the Northland Digital Engagement Group kindly allowed me to share an excerpt of the broadband map I created for them in 2017. Here it's compared to "open" coverage maps one of NZ's carriers provides to the GSMA.

The team at the Northland Digital Engagement Group kindly allowed me to share an excerpt of the broadband map I created for them in 2017. Here it's compared to "open" coverage maps one of NZ's carriers provides to the GSMA.
Devex (@devex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌐 It's 2023, and 2.7 bln people don’t have internet access. Join Catherine Cheney to learn why we are yet to close the digital divide – with: 🔸Giga co-founder christopher fabian 🔸Global Digital Inclusion Partnership founder Sonia Jorge, and chair JP Nsengimana (Phil) x.com/i/spaces/1jMJg…

Better Than Cash Alliance (@betterthan_cash) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Digital payments and empowerment cannot happen without connectivity - we are committed to delivering this especially for Filipinos at the last mile. This is key to enabling them to also participate and benefit from an increasingly #DigitalEconomy" Sec. Ivan Uy at #NexusLabPH

Better Than Cash Alliance (@betterthan_cash) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Building trust in digital payments also relies on creating multiple use-cases for social transfer recipients and building the local digital payment acceptance ecosystem." Isvary Sivalingam, Better Than Cash Alliance #SEA lead.

"Building trust in digital payments also relies on creating multiple use-cases for social transfer recipients and building the local digital payment acceptance ecosystem." Isvary Sivalingam, Better Than Cash Alliance #SEA lead.
Portulans Institute (@portulansi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trust in the digital ecosystem is an increasingly important factor in closing remaining digital divides. The Network Readiness Index can serve as a valuable tool to assess the state of trust in the network society, Register for the 2023 edition launch ➡️ lnkd.in/erzmuf4z

Trust in the digital ecosystem is an increasingly important factor in closing remaining digital divides. The Network Readiness Index can serve as a valuable tool to assess the state of trust in the network society, Register for the 2023 edition launch ➡️ lnkd.in/erzmuf4z
Marshall Haas 🏎 (@marshal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My dentist's reception desk is manned by a woman in the Philippines on video. When you walk in, an iMac is facing you with her on camera to check you in. The owner said he previously struggled with high turnover and bad employees. This woman in the Philippines has been

My dentist's reception desk is manned by a woman in the Philippines on video. 

When you walk in, an iMac is facing you with her on camera to check you in.

The owner said he previously struggled with high turnover and bad employees. This woman in the Philippines has been
Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson (@usambph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Connectivity is integral to sustained development. USAID Philippines's partnership with Department of ICT PH and Philippine Space Agency brings fast and affordable internet to the municipality of Kalayaan using U.S. technology. #PartnersInProsperity #MaryKayOnTheWay #Palawan 🇵🇭🤝🇺🇸

Connectivity is integral to sustained development. <a href="/USAID_Manila/">USAID Philippines</a>'s partnership with <a href="/DICTgovph/">Department of ICT PH</a> and <a href="/PhilSpaceAgency/">Philippine Space Agency</a> brings fast and affordable internet to the municipality of Kalayaan using U.S. technology. #PartnersInProsperity #MaryKayOnTheWay #Palawan 🇵🇭🤝🇺🇸
Matthew Kupfer (@matthew_kupfer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, my wife and I are celebrating our anniversary. My parents ordered us a very practical, thoughtful gift on Amazon: a crockpot and a crockpot cookbook. We're thrilled. There's just one minor issue: I'm pretty sure the cookbook was written by an AI... 🧵

Yann LeCun (@ylecun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The hidden mechanism behind AI regulations: 1. Claim that AI can do everything . 2. Raise tons of money from investors. 3. Tell governments that AI is very dangerous and that open source AI should be regulated out of existence. .... 4. Profits!

Deputy Secretary (@depsecstatemr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to sit down with members of local media here in Manila and discuss 🇺🇸-🇵🇭 cooperation in Open RAN and tech. Our joint work in these spaces continues to deliver tangible benefits: bilaterally, regionally, and beyond. #PartnersInProsperity U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

Great to sit down with members of local media here in Manila and discuss 🇺🇸-🇵🇭 cooperation in Open RAN and tech. Our joint work in these spaces continues to deliver tangible benefits: bilaterally, regionally, and beyond. #PartnersInProsperity <a href="/USEmbassyPH/">U.S. Embassy in the Philippines</a>