“This would enhance some key features of our innovation services, allowing innovative firms to test and develop proofs of concept in a digital testing environment. There is also an important convening role for us to play, helping to enable greater collaboration to solve complex industry-wide problems.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Digital sandboxes are often used for innovation in certain spaces. This could mean utilizing technology such as blockchain and cryptocurrency to fight the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
Here, developers could build an API, work together to push it further, and test it – all within regulatory policies put in place. It’s a risk-free way to work against the pandemic, and speed up any potential solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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