The issue focused on whether technology can put safety on the front lines of foreign aid.

The technology will need to be delivered on the Internet, said Dan Long, an Internet technology expert at the Internet Institute.

"It's not going to be low-cost; it's going to be low-cost."

But if it's too expensive, it could lead to software systems that may not be ready for around the world.

The technology will also need to be delivered on more digital