Are you working on issues of drought in mountains? Check out our call for papers. You have just over two weeks left to send your notice of intent! 👇🏼

Issues, outcomes and instruments for digital economy policy governance From: “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... #ICT4D #DigitalEconomy

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Analysing #eGovernment Implementation in Developing Countries Using Actor-Network Theory PDF: hummedia.manchester....

Why does the digital economy in developing countries underdeliver? My new blogpost argues it’s policy. The post outlines three key constraint areas and argues for more coherent, inclusive governance: ict4dblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/d... #ICT4D

What policy does the digital economy in the Global South actually need? This paper provides a new framework covering infrastructure, ecosystems, exclusion & harms research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... #DigitalDevelopment #ICT4D

The digital economy offers real opportunities for developing countries, but policy is failing to keep pace. My new blogpost maps the challenges and what governments need to do: ict4dblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/d... #ICT4D #DigitalEconomy

Measuring Digital Exclusion in Cumbria: Extent, Location, Impact Around 68,000 adults in Cumbria lack basic digital skills, yet robust local evidence on digital exclusion remains thin. This article draws on national data and local mapping to estimate the extent, location and impact of the problem.…

Kathmandu Mini-Workshop on “Research Priorities on Digital Futures for Mountain Development” Tuesday 26th May; 1530-1700; Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel campus Registration is required for attendance: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-p...

New post on what spatial geodata gaps mean for hazard governance and climate adaptation in mountain regions www.linkedin.com/pulse/geospa... #MountainResearch #GIS #GeospatialData #Mountains

#CallforPapers on drought dynamics and futures in mountain regions! We seek systematic assessments of initiatives addressing drought in mountains, empirical research on drought processes and impacts, and agendas for policy, development, or research: t.ly/AgJrB Send your notice of intent by 15 June!

Digital and the Future of Conservation in Mountain Regions Digital tools are transforming conservation in mountain regions but technology alone isn't enough. To realise their potential, conservation actors must prioritise data quality, effective decision-making praxis, and data justice. Only then…

Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries: What’s Needed? What policy do developing countries require for an effective digital economy? To answer that, I’m summarising here the paper – “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” – written by myself and Rumana Bukht as part of the DIODE…

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Analysing #eGovernment Research: Perspectives, Philosophies, Theories, Methods and Practice PDF: hummedia.manchester....

Policies to address #DigitalHarms From: “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: diode.network/publications/ #ICT4D #DigitalDevelopment

c.70,000 adults in Cumbria lack basic digital skills but the data to tackle this properly barely exists. Read my new article on the extent, location and impact of digital exclusion in the county, and why better measurement is needed. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/measur... #DigitalInclusion #Cumbria

Classic papers of #ICT4D: #eGovernment as a Carrier of Context PDF: hummedia.manchester....

Digital economy ecosystems policy: issues, outcomes and instruments From: “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... #ICT4D #DigitalPolicy

🗻 🧊Explore the technical brief “Glaciers and mountains: The food, water security and livelihoods nexus” Learn how glaciers support agriculture and livelihoods—from the Andes and Himalaya to Central Asia and beyond. 👉 buff.ly/9jPpk3V #MountainsMatter

Policy instruments for digital infrastructure policy From: “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: diodeweb.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/digi... #ICT4D #DigitalEconomy #DigitalPolicy

An iterative, collaborative approach to digital policy-making: the Digital Economy Policy Collaboratory From: “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: diode.network/publications/ #ICT4D #DigitalDevelopment #DigitalPolicy

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Most eGovernment-for-Development Projects Fail: How Can Risks be Reduced? PDF: hummedia.manchester....#ICT4D: #egovernment

Measuring the Mountain Digital Divide Does the “mountain digital divide” really exist? There’s a general assumption that it does, and that it’s problematic[1]. But evidence of this seems to be quite thin on the ground. This post reviews a rather rough-and-ready but data-based approach to measuring…

#DigitalEconomy policy actors and their responsibilities Read more in “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... #ICT4D #DigitalDevelopment

The three layers of ICT capability development From Nyirenda-Jere & Biru, cited in “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: diodeweb.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/digi... #ICT4D #DigitalDevelopment

Classic papers of #ICT4D: eGovernment in #Africa: Promise and Practice PDF: hummedia.manchester....

Component costs of digitising the base-of-the-pyramid From Strategy&, cited in “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... #ICT4D #DigitalDevelopment

Layers of digital infrastructure challenges that require a policy response From: “Digital Economy Policy in Developing Countries” briefing document Read at: diode.network/publications/ #DigitalPolicy #ICT4D

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Building e-Governance for Development: A Framework for National and Donor Action PDF: hummedia.manchester....

How should governments in developing countries design digital economy policy? Our paper reviews the main challenges holding back digital economies, and the policy responses needed for inclusive growth. Read the paper: diode.network/publications/ #DigitalEconomy #ICT4D

How should developing countries design digital economy policy? This paper outlines key challenges – digital infrastructure, ecosystem capacity, and digital harms – and maps policy responses for inclusive digital growth Read: diodeweb.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/digi... #DigitalEconomy #ICT4D

Does the “mountain digital divide” really exist? Latest issue of Mountain Digital Futures newsletter finds there is a strong mountain digital divide, but it’s explained by wealth not altitude www.linkedin.com/pulse/measur... #Mountain #DigitalDivide

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Understanding e-Governance for Development PDF: hummedia.manchester....

How do universities reform computing degrees in developing countries? This 3-minute video summarises our research on curriculum change in African universities and what happens when global curriculum designs meet local realities. Watch here: youtu.be/qkjA_EOVTDU #ICT4D

Digital and the “Triple Emergency” in Cumbria Digital technology can aid Cumbria in confronting the "triple emergency" of climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality. By leveraging data and digital innovations, Cumbria can enhance flood management, biodiversity recovery, and social…

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Government Data: Understanding the Barriers to Citizen Access and Use PDF: hummedia.manchester....#ICT4D:

Digital Tech and Mountain Out-Migration What role does digital technology play in the depopulation of mountain regions? This question matters because mountain communities worldwide face accelerating out-migration, particularly of young people. While this “can help to reduce poverty and diversify…

How can digital tech support #Cumbria in addressing the so-called “triple emergency” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality? www.linkedin.com/pulse/digita...

Why Health Care Information Systems Succeed or Fail PDF: hummedia.manchester....

New video: a 3-minute summary of our research on changing computing curricula in African universities and the challenges of implementation using the design–reality gap framework. Watch here: youtu.be/qkjA_EOVTDU #ICT4D #HigherEducation #DesignRealityGap

Curriculum development in ICT/computing needs more than new course specs My blogpost shows how the design–reality gap model supports evidence-based planning: ict4dblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/u... #EdTech

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Centralised vs. Decentralised Management of Public Information Systems: A Core-Periphery Solution PDF: hummedia.manchester....

Link: doi.org/10.1002/j.16... Using the OPTIMISM model to identify and mitigate risk in organisational change This paper illustrates using the example of change in university curriculums

How can universities strengthen computing/ICT curriculum development and review? My new blogpost explains how design–reality gap analysis offers a practical framework for diagnosing and managing real-world implementation challenges: ict4dblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/u... #HigherEd #Curriculum

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Public Sector Management Information Systems PDF: hummedia.manchester....

Using Design–Reality Gap Analysis to Strengthen Computing/ICT Curriculum Development Given rapid and continuous change in digital tech, universities face pressure to keep their curricula relevant.  But updating computing programmes – computer science, information systems, ICT, etc – is rarely…

Our open-access paper shows how the design–reality gap framework can guide strategic planning for computing/ICT curriculum development: doi.org/10.1002/j.16... #HigherEd #EdTech

Classic papers of #ICT4D: Information Technology and Public Sector Corruption PDF: hummedia.manchester....

How can universities diagnose the real challenges of updating computing/ICT curricula? Our open-access paper shows how the design–reality gap model offers a practical toolkit for understanding and improving curriculum reform: doi.org/10.1002/j.16... #HigherEd #EdTech

Analysing the US--China "AI Cold War" Narrative Think the “AI Cold War” explains today’s AI geopolitics? This short video shows why this narrative oversimplifies a much more complex global picture, and what it means for policy and collaboration:

Development projects are inherently political Our research shows why the Asian Development Bank couldn't impose its 'best practice' solution in Sri Lanka. And what happened when they learned to build networks instead: youtu.be/pl0mjAKH-ik #Development #PowerDynamics