Adil Khan

Adil Khan is a professional with experience in corporate, public interest and start-up roles across multiple jurisdictions. He is currently focused on advancing digital identity initiatives that empower underserved populations with the GSMA’s Mobile for Development team.

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Will intellectual property take precedence over vaccine distribution?

South Africa and India have pushed for a TRIPS waiver to temporarily allow states to produce Covid-19 technologies without fear of IP infringement. But it faces pressure from rich countries, who want to protect their pharmaceutical industries.

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Will intellectual property take precedence over vaccine distribution?

Can digital identity become a passport for the world’s poor?

The pandemic has opened the door to greater adoption of dynamic digital ID systems. Governments must now find a way to deliver on its transformational potential.

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Can digital identity become a passport for the world’s poor?

2020 was a reckoning. What if nothing changes in 2021?

A pre-pandemic reset will not address the planetary challenges that await us. We must forge ahead with bold ideas bound by a collaborative spirit, or hurtle towards the abyss.

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2020 was a reckoning. What if nothing changes in 2021?

What does a temple tell us about Pakistan’s vision of nationhood?

As Pakistan celebrates 73 years of independence from British colonial rule, a seemingly minor dispute regarding the construction of a Hindu temple is asking thorny questions about what the nation’s raison d'etre truly is.

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What does a temple tell us about Pakistan’s vision of nationhood?