Emeritus Prof of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London; Honorary Prof Lanzhou University. Author of "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World"
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@TimUnwin's own audio contribution to his Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Routledge, 2026 - ict4d.org.uk/diuw) on his experiences of leading Imfundo: Partnership for Education in DFID (2001-2004) is now available at ict4d.org.uk/wp-content/uplo…
Tim Unwin retweeted
Applications now open for the 2026–2027 edition of the Master in ICT for Development and Social Good, delivered by the University of Turin, together with Impactskills and managed by COREP. Information about the programme, curriculum and applications:
ictforsocialgoodmaster.eu/
Is it right that thousands of poor data workers should be helping build AI for betting companies and the foundational model creators? restofworld.org/2026/fifa-wo… (thanks @phat_controller for drawing my attention to this)
Delighted that the ICT4D Collective has been allocated a space at this year's @WSISprocess #WSIS event from 8-10 July in Palexpo, Geneva. Come and find out more about Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (and get hold of a signed copy at a >30% discount outside Palexpo!)
My latest wine column for the Virginia Water Magazine (thevirginiawatermagazine.com…) is now out - on six women I admire who have done and are doing interesting things making and writing about wine (unwins.info/wp-content/uploa…)
Listen to my short reflections about my time leading "Imfundo: Partnership for IT in Education" back in 2001-2004. timunwin.blog/2026/06/19/ref…. Text plus much more is available in "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World" ict4d.org.uk/diuw or digital-inclusion.org/
Excited to have been invited to lead the discussions on Unit 1 – Children, Youth, and Online Protection in the P2C@AI4G 2026 session on "The Signal - a Future Warning System" at the "AI for Good" event in Geneva on 9th July aiforgood.itu.int/event/from…
Audio files of the vignettes written by contributors to my new book Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World: An Emancipatory Manifesto routledge.com/Digital-Inclus… have now been downloaded 44,316 times!
Have you listened to them yet? If not, it's easy to do so (and read them as well) at ict4d.org.uk/diuw/vignettes - or go to our podcast at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Such a privilege to have been able to spend time this week with @niinarkuquaynor in Accra - we have known each other for many years, and I admire him hugely. These pics clearly show how much I enjoyed continuing to learn from one of the founders of the Internet in Africa!
If you are in Accra today, do join us for an Africa celebration of the publication of Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World: an Emancipatory Manifesto - 6 pm in the Beach Bar at the Labadi Beach Hotel!
A useful report by Madeleine Spence about Karen Hao: "When Karen Hao was embedded with the secretive makers of ChatGPT, she discovered paranoia and religious fervour in their pursuit of superhuman power"
Enjoy this article for free.
thetimes.com/business/techno…
Celebrating @gbla11yday Global Accessibility Awareness Day accessibility.day/. "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World" has much to say on this important theme - and a great vignette by Akber Gardezi. Find out more at ict4d.org/uk/diuw
Are you in Accra on 2nd June? If so, do join us for a book event about Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World. Full details are at timunwin.blog/2026/05/11/dig… . Please use this contact form ict4d.org.uk/contact/ to let us know in advance if you will be joining us.
My latest blog post on The “place” of worship in the Anglican church now at timunwin.blog/2026/03/29/dra…
All users of Instagram need to be aware that as of today they are removing end-to-end-encryption. This is a very significant U-turn, that is likely to see wider shifts by social media platforms bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyp…
