Utilising mobile big data and AI to benefit society

Utilising mobile big data and AI to benefit society
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Insights from the Covid-19 response

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health and economies across the globe. It has also been a watershed moment for mobile big data (MBD) analytics, one which has brought mobile operators, governments and international agencies together to develop effective responses. In this report, multiple use cases illustrate how analytics products can help inform critical decisions, shape intervention plans and assess the impact of actions while respecting data privacy. It also offers recommendations based on detailed case studies and outlines the potential for MBD analytics to tackle a broader set of global challenges in local settings in the long term.

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Utilising mobile big data and AI to benefit society
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APRIL 2021

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