Developing Countries Are Ready for New Tech: Indermit Gill, Former World Bank Chief Economist
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On September 24, 2026, the World Bank and Stanford held a conference on the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence. Here Indermit Gill, Former Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group, provides a more in-depth perspective on the case for optimism and adaptation, how developing countries are prepared for new technologies, how AI is having an impact now, the critical differences for developing economies, and the importance of staying nimble.