Technology can improve resilience in the face of pandemics. Resilience is the ability of an individual or a community to recover quickly from the effects of a disaster or major disruption. COVID-19 started with an abrupt and devastating shock that struck many hard macroeconomic systems. It has since spread to many micro-disruptions: import delays, price hikes, bank closures, cyberattacks, and shortages of many basic goods.

Technology can offer solutions to help prevent the effects of pandemics and continue healthcare operations despite disruptions. For example, telemedicine can enable continuity of healthcare services when face-to-face contact is highly discouraged. Automated broadcast systems can help doctors and patients save more time on consultations or hospital operations. With IT, healthcare providers and patients can access the most current information so they can make an educated decision regarding how they want to protect themselves and their families. A ​blockchain network could help keep track of funds and keep a register of spenders. A distributed ledger would make it impossible for one person or group to control access to a shared resource without everyone sharing information about it.