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📰 News

UNCTAD Report Shows AI Transforming Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
A new UNCTAD publication released December 21st reveals that artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how entrepreneurs in developing countries start, manage and grow their businesses, offering new pathways for founders to scale impact while highlighting critical infrastructure and skills gaps that need addressing.

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Global South Positioned for Next Wave of AI Investment and Innovation
The Future Investment Initiative Institute reports that investor interest is highest in India (90%) and Southeast Asia (44%), with Latin America rapidly emerging as an AI hub where governments use AI for clean energy and fintech innovation, while Africa's nearly 2,000 AI startups are achieving breakthroughs in financial and agricultural technology by leveraging high mobile penetration to leapfrog traditional systems.

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MIT Technology Review Chronicles "Great AI Hype Correction of 2025"
In a December 15th analysis, MIT Technology Review documents how people are independently figuring out practical ways AI can enhance their jobs, moving beyond inflated promises toward grounded, real-world applications that actually deliver productivity gains.

💼 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

jobs.pcdn.global - PCDN's global job board featuring over 1,000 curated openings connecting changemakers to impact career opportunities across social entrepreneurship, tech for good, international development, and mission-driven startups worldwide.

👤 LinkedIn Profile to Follow

Dr. Craig Zelizer - Founder of PCDN, Professor, Social Entrepreneur
Connector and network weaver sharing insights on careers of impact, social entrepreneurship, the future of work, and building a more equitable world through tri-sectoral experience in education, nonprofits, and social innovation.

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Possible - Award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger that sketches out the brightest version of the future, exploring how technology and AI are inspiring change across fields from healthcare to education, featuring interviews with ambitious builders and deep thinkers while showcasing AI tools in action.