OPEN DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS

Imagine a city with its vast network of roads, drainage systems, parks, and transit. These infrastructure elements are the ‘commons' that are shared by the public. The commons serve a very useful purpose - they help facilitate a vibrant ecosystem of social and economic activity and improve quality of life. Over the last two decades, as technology has permeated every aspect of human life, there is a growing recognition of the need to create a similar set of commons for the digital realm... These ‘digital commons' also referred to as digital public infrastructure (DPIs) are population scale systems on which the digital economy operates. Examples of DPIs include India's Aadhaar and UPI, as well as Estonia's X-Road. Digital solutions of various kinds which serve end-users' needs in different contexts are typically built on top of these DPIs... Omidyar Network India invests in bold entrepreneurs who help create a meaningful life for every Indian, especially the hundreds of millions of..