Denmark plans to create new hub for development-tech
Blockchain, drones and apps that can save lives. Using new technology can make a world of difference for vulnerable and poor people around the globe. The Minister for Development, Ulla Tørnæs (V), speaks about the importance of a hackathon recently backed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that sparkled with new and innovative ideas for the use of technology to reach the UN’s development goals. And while tech diplomacy – or TechPlomacy – is still small in size, the development angle TechVelopment, which covers using technology to improve life and living standards in developing countries, is moving ahead at full…