Google and the World Bank Group have announced a new partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation across emerging markets.
The collaboration, unveiled on Wednesday, focuses on deploying Open Network Stacks, which act like digital infrastructure to help citizens access vital services.
In a statement, the organisations said the alliance seeks to “unlock inclusive growth and empower communities by making digital public infrastructure accessible, interoperable, and AI-enabled.”
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“By combining Google Cloud’s AI technology, including its Gemini models, with the World Bank Group’s development expertise, the initiative helps governments quickly create interoperable networks for critical sectors like agriculture, healthcare and skilling.
“Citizens can interact with these AI-powered services in over 40 languages, even on simple devices.
“The collaboration builds on a successful pro bono pilot in Uttar Pradesh in India that helped thousands of smallholder farmers increase profitability.
“To foster a sustainable and open ecosystem, Google.org is providing funding to the new nonprofit Networks for Humanity (NFH), to build universal digital infrastructure (Beckn open network and Finternet asset tokenization), establish regional innovation labs and pilot social impact applications globally.”
