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“Artificial Intelligence heralds dramatic potential for growth for both the economy and for humans.” - Mark Purdy, managing director, Economic Research, Accenture Institute for High Performance

What does the Theory Of Change mean? Change represents the difference an institution or organization hopes to make in the world. The theory stands for the process that allows it to do so. Leaders or teams create a strategic plan with the various changes that need to happen and structured actions required to reach these goals.

The post-COVID world is evolving fast. Policies, regulations, social issues, and citizens’ needs seem to change from day to day. While the media attempts to respond quickly, the reality is that they are not the fastest and most reliable source.

It’s impossible to predict the future. But one thing that we can say with certainty is that artificial intelligence will play an increasingly significant role. 

The more we look around, the more we see artificial intelligence in everyday life. Depending on how AI technology is applied, this can be a positive, life-enhancing occurrence or a negative, anxiety-causing phenomenon. 

On May 14th, leading Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia published an attention-grabbing article: “ERTO benefits aren’t arriving: ‘So when do I get paid?”

Beyond the public health implications of the COVID-19 crisis, the long-term social and economic effects remain uncertain. The population is likely to face varied and fast-changing social needs, so we’re helping governments respond by leveraging the collective intelligence of citizens.

The Bankinter Innovation Foundation Startup Observatory, IDB Lab, Everis, H&S Investment, IESE Business Angels, and Wayra provide financial backing for the social listening and speech analytics platform developed by Citibeats, which allows companies and governments to understand and respond to the needs of citizens.

In 2015, the United Nations established a series of global objectives intended to eradicate poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity. These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were intended to be reached by 2030.

Over the next decade, cities will continue to expand rapidly. At the same time, new technologies will unlock massive streams of data about communities and their residents. As these forces collide, they will turn every city into a unique civic ecosystem.