Digital Technology, Climate Change and the Fourth Industrial Revolution - Dr Michael DiGregorio

In the lead-up to SSEAC's annual ASEAN Forum, Dr Michael DiGregorio (The Asia Foundation) sat down with Dr Natali Pearson to discuss the transformative impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and how digital financial services and new technologies can be used to empower vulnerable communities and improve climate resilience in Southeast Asia. About Michael DiGregorio Dr Michael R. DiGregorio is The Asia Foundation’s Vietnam Country Representative. He has directed the Foundation’s work in Vietnam since 2014, during which time he has led new projects and programs to address business related climate and disaster risk, city level climate resilience, green finance, blockchain traceability for sustainable agriculture, and digital finance for rural and remote farmers and small enterprise owners. Prior to joining The Asia Foundation, he served as a researcher within the Rockefeller Foundation’s Asian Cities Climate Change Resilient Network. From 2002-2009, Dr DiGregorio was responsible for the Ford Foundation’s education, media, arts and culture program in Vietnam. Dr DiGregorio also serves as an affiliate faculty member at the University of Hawaii. You can follow the Asia Foundation on Twitter @Asia_Foundation. View the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3c9Omfo