Black Pearl’s capabilities cover the full range of digital development, from policymaking to implementation. Even as the pace of digital innovation increases, Black Pearl’s grounding in data science and information architecture enables us to mediate between prime contractors and the hyper-specialized expertise more often required to achieve mission effectiveness. At the same time, our work is centered on the human elements which remain critical to successful implementation.
Digital Development
Successful digital transformation is achieved through systems thinking. Digital technologies require quality data to succeed. We work to address the realities of data collection in rural regions or among disadvantaged communities. Whether in a national Ministry, a financial institution, or a local cooperative, digital transformation is about change management as much as it is about technological adoption.
Whether it is the potential for artificial intelligence in the development context or the application of new approaches to credit modeling, Black Pearl understands the success factors behind data science. Quality, consistent, and reliable data is essential for any data science tool to work. The human element is equally critical to insure equitable access to benefits and protections from unintended harms. Black Pearl has access to a broad network of specialized expertise in machine learning (ML) and large-language models (LLMs) to fulfill emerging requirements in this space.
Mobile technology is a proven tool in rural development, yet there are still many contexts where its potential benefits have not been sustained at scale. Internet-of-Things (IoT) is emerging on a similar path. Black Pearl’s work centers on the human dimensions necessary for success, such as equitable access to data and a focus on removing social and economic barriers to the resources enabled by ICT.
The realities of digital development indicate stark differences in access to technology and its associated benefits across different socioeconomic groups. Black Pearl’s team has a longstanding focus on addressing inequalities based on gender, ethnicity, and other factors, which gives us the proper frameworks to resolve imbalances in digital development.
Black Pearl’s team and our extensive network of consultants have decades of experience guiding policies on emerging technology. We are trusted advisors across a range of policy issues from competitiveness to equity to data protection and cybersecurity.