To ensure global and equitable access to the digital economy, the World Economic Forum on January 29, 2021 launched the Essential Digital Infrastructure and Services Network, or EDISON Alliance.
- The Alliance will work with governments and industries to accelerate digital inclusion.
- Its goal is to ensure an unprecedented level of cross-sectoral collaboration between the technology industry and other critical sectors of the economy.
- The EDISON Alliance will prioritize digital inclusion as a platform of partners with a common purpose for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
- In 2021, the Alliance will focus on increasing digital inclusion in healthcare, education and financial services.
(Source: WEF)
