# The Next 3 Billion — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:semafor)  published 2026-09-10 19:05 ingested 2026-09-10 22:21

[original source ↗](https://www.semafor.com/article/09/10/2026/the-next-3-billion)

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Watch Live at 9 a.m. ET on September 22
Three billion people remain offline, disconnected from the digital economy and the opportunities it creates. As the next wave of technology-led growth reshapes economies and global influence, The Next 3 Billion asks one of the defining questions of the decade: will the innovations reshaping global power expand opportunity or concentrate it?
At the intersection of the global AI expansion and the urgent development agenda, The Next 3 Billion will spotlight the leaders shaping a more inclusive and prosperous future for the world’s most ascendent regions.
Highlights
Check back after the event...
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