Digital Across Sectors © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Digital Across Sectors The World Bank Group applies digital and AI across sectors—from health and education to agriculture and social protection—to help countries modernize systems, improve service delivery, strengthen institutions, and expand inclusive, secure, and sustainable development impact. https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/digital-and-ai/digital-across-sectors Digital technologies and AI are reshaping how countries deliver services, build human capital, and create jobs. From telemedicine and digital learning platforms to data-driven agriculture and technology-enabled social protection, digital tools are increasingly embedded across sectors. Yet gaps in connectivity, skills, institutional capacity, and trust continue to limit impact—especially for youth, women, rural communities, persons with disabilities, and populations in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Without inclusive digital ecosystems, the benefits of transformation risk deepening existing inequalities and constraining job creation. © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Digital Public Infrastructure and Services © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Digital Public Infrastructure and Services The World Bank Group supports governments in building digital public infrastructure and modern digital services that improve efficiency, strengthen delivery, and enable innovation—creating secure, interoperable platforms for inclusive growth across the public and private sectors. https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/digital-and-ai/digital-public-infrastructure-and-services Digital services are increasingly essential for modern governance, improving efficiency, strengthening service delivery, and creating opportunities for innovation, inclusion, and job growth. At the heart of this transformation is digital public infrastructure, which refers to foundational systems and platforms that enable secure, trusted digital interactions across society. Examples include digital identification, online payment systems, and secure frameworks for sharing data. These building blocks function much like highways or bridges in the physical world, providing shared platforms that multiple services—both public and private—can use to operate seamlessly, reduce duplication, and scale effectively. © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Skills and Workforce Development © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Skills and Workforce Development When done right, skills development can reduce un- and underemployment, increase productivity, and improve standards of living. Investing in upskilling or reskilling people for jobs of the future makes economic sense. https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/education/skills-and-workforce-development Skills development is increasingly central to education and labor market transformations driven by global megatrends such as automation, climate action, digitalization, and demographic shifts. These forces are reshaping the nature of work, requiring education and workforce systems to become more personalized, accessible, and continuous, with an emphasis on remote and hybrid learning and lifelong upskilling. Workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) must adapt, as freelancing and informal or self-employment become more prevalent. © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Delivering Education in the Midst of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/education/brief/education-in-fragile-conflict-violence-contexts Ensuring a safe environment for children to learn is more than a mission for the World Bank. It is an urgent imperative. In large part, the success of our FCV Strategy is predicated on education. There are few spheres of development with so much potential to contribute to violence prevention and peace building. Schooling, therefore, has a critical role in developing the social cohesion for stability, as well as the skill base needed for our client countries to advance in their development and achieve economic prosperity. © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Tertiary Education © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Tertiary Education Tertiary Education is instrumental in fostering growth, reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity. It benefits not just the individual, but the entire educational system. https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/education/tertiary-education Tertiary education—all formal post-secondary education, including public and private universities, colleges, technical training institutes, and vocational schools—is instrumental in developing skills and preparing young people for jobs, fostering growth, and reducing poverty. A highly skilled workforce, with lifelong access to a solid post-secondary education, is a prerequisite for innovation and growth: Well-educated people are more employable and productive, earn higher wages, and cope with economic shocks better. © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Inclusive Education © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/education/brief/inclusive-education Why Inclusive Education Matters All children deserve the opportunity to be in school and learn so they acquire the skills and knowledge to thrive—regardless of their diverse educational needs. Despite a global focus on inclusive education, many of the most marginalized learners, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), remain left behind. For these learners, disadvantages may be compounded through intersecting variables such as gender, poverty and disability. A girl with disability living in poverty-stricken rural area can face greater challenges in accessing quality education. © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Digital Technologies in Education © 2026 The World Bank Group,

Digital Technologies in Education The use of information and communication technologies in education can play a crucial role in providing new and innovative forms of support to teachers, students, and the learning process more broadly. https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/topic/education/digital-technologies-in-education Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming education, enabling personalized learning, real-time feedback, automated assessments, and virtual tutoring at a scale never seen before. For low- and middle-income countries, AI presents a unique opportunity: If supported by foundational digital skills and connectivity, AI could help address the global learning crisis—particularly in communities with teacher shortages and high dropout rates. © 2026 The World Bank Group,