Closing the Gap: Digital Tools for Economic Empowerment

Wednesday, October 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm (EDT)

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Watch live on October 19, 2022: Closing the Gap: Digital Tools for Economic Empowerment

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated transitions to digital payments, but many have been left behind. GZERO Media’s special livestream event, presented in partnership with Visa, will explore the ways technology and digital tools can help close the inequality gap globally, giving more people access to safe, convenient payment and purchasing methods.

We’ll discuss widening access to devices and connectivity; making remittances, a key source of income in many developing countries, safer and more affordable; and expanding digital trade to open new markets for small businesses.

Speakers
Usman Ahmed, Head of Global Public Affairs and Strategic Research at PayPal Inc.
Dilip Ratha, Head of KNOMAD and Lead Economist at the World Bank
Ruben Salazar, Global Head of Visa Direct
Kati Suominen, Founder and CEO, Nextrade Group
Ali Wyne, Senior Analyst, Global Macro-Geopolitics
JJ Ramberg, Co-Founder, Goodpods and former host of MSNBC's Your Business (moderator)

Register here: https://www.gzeromedia.com/closingthegap

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The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated transitions to digital payments, but many have been left behind. GZERO Media’s special livestream event, presented in partnership with Visa, will explore the ways technology and digital tools can help close the inequality gap globally, giving more people access to safe, convenient payment and purchasing methods.

We’ll discuss widening access to devices and connectivity; making remittances, a key source of income in many developing countries, safer and more affordable; and expanding digital trade to open new markets for small businesses.

Speakers
Usman Ahmed, Head of Global Public Affairs and Strategic Research at PayPal Inc.
Dilip Ratha, Head of KNOMAD and Lead Economist at the World Bank
Ruben Salazar, Global Head of Visa Direct
Kati Suominen, Founder and CEO, Nextrade Group
Ali Wyne, Senior Analyst, Global Macro-Geopolitics
JJ Ramberg, Co-Founder, Goodpods and former host of MSNBC's Your Business (moderator)

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