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Technology: a platform for development?

Conference Sessions

Session One
Good practice framework

• What are the key criteria for successful technology diffusion, politically, socially and technically?
• What challenges have been overcome by companies who are implementing technology in developing countries?
• Are multi stakeholder partnerships the way forward, or are other models more viable?
• In countries such as India, where there is huge disparity between poor infrastructure and world leading technology hubs, how have both governments and companies dealt with ensuing tensions and other issues?

Session Two
Creating an enabling environment

• How do governments, international organizations and technology companies create and maintain an enabling environment?
• What are the key infrastructure obstacles to technology companies rolling out new products?
• Can developing countries make provisions to adapt their competition law and telecoms regulation to accelerate the development of the ICT industry?
• Liberalization is perceived as being the best practice regulation to foster growth: how is this best achieved, and is this policy realistic in all circumstances?
• Which technologies are likely to be a real driver for change? How do you create the optimal environment for scaling up technology?

Session Three
The potential of technology: ICT, mobile applications and beyond

• Which sectors are particularly benefiting from the introduction of new technologies?
• Which technologies are likely to play a significant role in driving development forward in the future? How are small digital devices changing the technology field? What are they going to look like and how will they be employed?
• SMEs play a vital role in promoting economic growth - how can ICT support SMEs most effectively?
• With mobile banking perceived to be a key economic enabler, how are policymakers working towards creating a financial regulatory structure which will not inhibit growth? Is progress to this end being made on an international scale?