Data Algorithms and Policies Redefining the Digital World

This document analyses the Internet of Things, blockchain and artificial intelligence, and their transformative potential. It studies two enablers of these technologies: global digital platforms and training for upgrading human resources. The publication also analyses the impact of these and other digital technologies on manufacturing and advanced services, as well as on digital financial technology (fintech) firms. It concludes with a reflection on the implications of artificial intelligence for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.