Ep 38: UNDP's Robert Opp on the future of digital inclusion
Voice Mail24 Nov 2025

Ep 38: UNDP's Robert Opp on the future of digital inclusion

In this episode of VoiceMail, we speak with Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer and Director of Digital, AI and Innovation at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), about the future of digital transformation and why its success depends on placing people, not technology, at the center.

Drawing on UNDP’s work in 170 countries, Opp explains how digital systems can accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, but also how they can deepen exclusion when rights, governance and access are not addressed from the start. From the global digital divide to the need for secure digital identity and payments, he highlights the core building blocks countries must put in place to make digital services truly accessible.

We also explore the unique power of the postal network, with more than 650,000 post offices worldwide, and how initiatives like the UPU’s connect.post can help ensure that even the most remote communities are not left behind in the digital age.

Opp shares insights on UNDP’s AI work in Africa, the importance of data governance, and why this moment represents a critical inflection point: AI can supercharge societies, but only if the benefits are shared globally.

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