GSSD Workshop
GSSD-MIT
Technology and Development Program
MIT Faculty Club
October 30-31, 2003
What can the next generation of e-Readiness bring? In what specific ways can (or does) the deployment of information technology facilitate development initiatives? What are some specific examples? How can the ‘power of knowledge’ be strengthened by leveraging IT-related capabilities? Could IT applications strengthen decision systems and if so, how? if not, why not? What is the added value of international collaboration in IT-strategies to facilitate developmental objectives? What are ‘best examples’ and ‘best potentials?’ What needs to be done next?
Overview
N. Choucri - MIT
[Leveraging knowledge and the power of eNetworking (NC).pdf]
· Goals of Workshop
· Introduction of Participants
· World Summit for Information Society (WSIS) and beyond
· Key Focal Issues – Process & Expectations
1. Global Context & New Challenges
2. Value-Added of Knowledge Assets
[Potentials of Best Practices (VM).pdf]
3. Collaborative e-Initiatives in Place
4. Persistent IT Challenges for Decision & Policy
5. Practical Applications & Implications
6. Review - Workshop Roundtable