As various aspects of life go online, digital public infrastructure, such as data exchange mechanisms and payment platforms, is essential for people to access services. A new programme will investigate its effects on inclusion and wellbeing. 

The final RISE (Research on Improving Systems of Education) conference starts at the Blavatnik School today, capping an eight-year, multi-country, £43m programme that has changed thinking and practice in the push to get the world learning.