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Jaco Renken

@jacorenken

I love ICTs that change lives; have a passion to help the poor; researching ICT4D; am interested in leadership, e-business, social theories, innovation, God!

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Self-aware people make better leaders. Not only in business and politics, but also in the development sector. Nice to read about this fellow South African making a global impact. ft.com/content/6dc32e… #Leadership4Development Global Development Institute

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Jim Balsillie : ā€˜Data is not the new oil – it’s the new plutonium’ What a refreshing synopsis of the challenges and directions forward in global data governance. We can add #DataJustice to principles for taming the Big Data phenomenon. Global Development Institute business.financialpost.com/wcm/7021deb4-8…

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Interested in starting an MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development in August? Then make sure you get your application in soon! More information: buff.ly/2BWoG6R

Interested in starting an MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development in August? Then make sure you get your application in soon!
More information: buff.ly/2BWoG6R
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CfP: Digital Development Leadership track for June 2020 UK Development Studies Association conference – call for abstracts, deadline 20 Jan: nomadit.co.uk/conference/dsa… #ICT4D

CfP: Digital Development Leadership track for June 2020 UK Development Studies Association conference – call for abstracts, deadline 20 Jan: nomadit.co.uk/conference/dsa… #ICT4D
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@DIG2020_SA enjoying an inspiring briefing about health informatics in the Western Cape province of South Africa - unique challenges, unique solutions. #GDIFieldwork #DIG2019_SA #DIG2018_SA #DIG2017_SA

@DIG2020_SA enjoying an inspiring briefing about health informatics in the Western Cape province of South Africa - unique challenges, unique solutions. #GDIFieldwork #DIG2019_SA #DIG2018_SA #DIG2017_SA
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How can we strengthen the data literacy pipeline for the SDGs? blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/how-can-we-str… #globaldevinst #SDGs

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Are you working in or alongside the international development sector? Have a look at our new online Masters of Leadership for Development launching in Feb'21: manchester.ac.uk/study/online-b… #GlobalDevInst #Leadership4Development

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Interested in finding a quality online masters degree that will enhance your effectiveness as a leader in the international development sector? Why not join our informative webinar on 29th Sep: zoom.us/meeting/regist… #GlobalDevInst #Leadership4Development

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Read why Abhinav decided to apply for our online Master of Leadership for Development jointly presented by the University of Manchester's Global Development Institute and the University of Melbourne. tinyurl.com/3vpxp4br Global Development Institute #Leadership4Development

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Read why Seopedi will join our online Master of Leadership for Development, co-presented by the University of Manchester's Global Development Institute and the University of Melbourne, in September. You can join her! tinyurl.com/xy3dms4j Global Development Institute #Leadership4Development

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Ten fully-funded distance learning scholarships for our MSc Management & Information Systems, Jan'23 entry. Apply now (by 28-Feb-22) gdi.manchester.ac.uk/study/taught-m… #Scholarships #DistanceLearning #InformationSystems #GlobalDevInst

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We are currently advertising a Lectureship in Digital Development, with an application deadline of 13 May 2022: jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.asp… Get in touch with questions or more information! #GlobalDevInst #ICT4D

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Information Systems colleagues . . . what can you recommend as the one, most helpful source that shaped your understanding of 'generalisation' in IS research?

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Our understanding of Digital Transformation for Development (DX4D) is slowly evolving . . . #DX4D #DigitalDevelopment #DigitalTransformation ict4dblog.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/org…

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Leadership is the number one soft skill in demand in the development sector. Our online Master of Leadership for Development degree, offered jointly with the University of Melbourne, is addressing exactly that! youtu.be/jbv5BdrkWLk #ML4D #GlobalDevInst #leadership #development

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Interested in equity-driven leadership in global development? Also hear more about our online Master of Leadership for Development and the 50% discounts for DC applicants. Join us! #leadership #development #ML4D #GlobalDevInst zoom.us/webinar/regist…