XBR302: Digital Technologies & Social Impact - A UNO Case Analysis

This presentation examines how the United Nations Organisation (UNO) utilizes various digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, material science, and robotics, to achieve its social and commercial objectives, particularly in mitigating violence and inequality. It analyzes the impact of these technologies on societal development, emphasizing the importance of eliminating inequality and engaging stakeholders by highlighting the benefits of these technologies. The presentation further explores the application of human-centric design principles, focusing on the needs of the people and the community, and recommends that UNO continues to prioritize this approach to foster trust and innovation. It also suggests aligning technologies with innovative practices and social media engagement. The analysis justifies these recommendations by underscoring the importance of human involvement in improving society and ensuring that technological advancements are implemented thoughtfully, with consideration for societal reactions, ultimately leading to sustainable and positive change.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE
DIGITAL AGE

IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
 United Nations Organisation (UNO) is
one of the most reputed agencies that
take care of human and social welfare
 The technologies used by the agency
help in mitigating violence and
inequality
 The technologies used includes
artificial intelligence, biotechnology,
material science and robotics

EXPLANATION OF ITS ACHIEVEMENT OF SOCIAL IMPACT
AND COMMERCIAL OBJECTIVES
 The impact of the use of the technologies can
be related to the development of the society
and the communities
 The technologies can help in the
development of a society by eliminating any
form of inequality within the community
 The stakeholders can be approached by
proposing the benefits of the technologies
towards the development of the society as
well as the agency

ANALYSIS OF DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES
 The importance of digital technology is
that it can help in the development of an
organisation
 UNO can use the innovative design
principles in order to establish its
technologies in the market
 The application of Human Centric
principle with the aim of By Humans For
Humans can be considered by UNO

CONTD..
 The link with the core component can be
made by identifying the actions
undertaken by the people
 The focus of the principle is on the people
along with the technologies that can help
in the development of the community
 The application can help in predicting
problems within the society and assuring
its practicability in the community

RECOMMENDATION
 The human centric approach can help UNO
to continue with the development of the
society
 The effectiveness of the social media can be
associated with the development of the
community as well as for the development
of UNO
 Trust in the human efforts is the key activity
that need to be exposed by the UNO

CONTD..
 Forecast the need for innovation at the
agency
 Align the technologies with a different
innovative practice so that participative
involvement with social media can be
made
 Activities such as being comfortable
with the changes made can be taken
into account for gaining social media
competence

CONTD..
 In the case of the application of the human
centric approach, the development of trust
among the people is necessary for UNO
 In the case of adoption of change as a
principle it is necessary to gauge the
reaction of the people in the society
 For example, sudden appearance of
robotic technology can be considered as
shocking for a society

JUSTIFICATION OF
RECOMMENDATION
 The recommendation can help in the
growth of the society and the community
 The human centric approach can provide
trust among the people and can help in
updating the technologies of the UNO
 The reason for the recommendation to be
feasible is associated with the fact that
human beings can be the central for
improvement of the society

CONTD..
 It is necessary to ensure that excessive
fluctuation does not occur in the society
 It is necessary to make parameters based
on the design innovation of the
community as well as the society
 Innovative design can help UNO to ensure
proper development of the society

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