Professor of Economics & Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D)School of Business, The American University in Cairo

Her research area is the economics of knowledge, technology and development, with focus on digital platforms, innovation, knowledge governance, business models and inclusive growth in the Middle East and Africa. Her recent work looks into the economics of data, AI and inclusion, with interest in gender and the future of work. Her recent publications include “Artificial Intelligence and Inequality in the Middle East” in The Oxford Handbook of Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and “The State of Op

Digital Transformation Specialist, United Nations Development Programme

She focuses on leveraging latest technologies for social impact in the development space. Looking after a global portfolio, her work spans across multiple areas, including digital transformation for governments, digital financing for sustainable development, data governance and technology regulations, tech for good ecosystem building etc. Before her current role, Yolanda spent five years in the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of UNDP, based in Bangkok, Thailand. There she worked on inn