Kelly Ommundsen is the Head of Digital Inclusion and a Member of the Executive Committee for the World Economic Forum.
As Head of Digital Inclusion, Kelly combines her expertise in technology, policy, and partnerships with her commitment to social equity to drive meaningful change. Through flagship initiatives which she is leading, such as the EDISON Alliance and the Forum's portfolio on GovTech, she champions public-private partnerships to help bridge the digital divide and enable meaningful digital transformation.
Prior to this position, Kelly served as the Chief of Staff to the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum for over 5 years, as well as managed the Forum's Board of Trustees, its top governance body, and served as the official secretary.
Kelly was responsible for creating and leading the Global Collaboration Village, the Forum’s presence in the metaverse, as well as building a vibrant community of 100+ Village Partners. She has previously led the government and regional partnerships for the Forum’s work on technology, as well as responsible for the relationship with the US Government in the Forum’s New York office.
Kelly has a diverse background in the public sector and civil society. She also holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
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先ごろ、グローバル・コラボレーション・ヴィレッジのパートナーイベントが開催され、さまざまな分野のリーダーたちが一堂に会し、働き方の変革や社会への価値提供において、メタバースがどのような影響を与えているか、議論が行われました。
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