fostering innovation in the ict ecosystem

Fostering Innovation in the ICT Ecosystem

High Level Conference on “Innovation, Information and Communication Technologies”

5-6 October, Palau Pedralbes, BarcelonaIEMed and UfM

Inspiring Good Practices

Jaroslaw K. PONDER Coordinator for Europe Region and Strategy and Policy Advisor

[email protected] / www.itu.int

Get globalpriorities right…

World Summit on Information SocietyGeneva 2003 – Tunis 2005

WSIS Final Outcome Documents • Implementation Mechanism

• 11 WSIS Action Lines • Coordination Mechanism

transformed into WSIS Forum• Regional Commissions

• Financing Mechanisms • Monitoring Mechanism

• Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

• Connectivity Targets• WSIS Stocktaking

• Enhanced Cooperation &Internet Governance• Internet Governance Forum

• Follow-up and UN Coordination • UN Group on the Information Society • CSTD: WSIS Follow-Up

Towards the UNGA Overall Review of Implementation of the WSIS Outcomes

• 2003 – 2005 – World Summit on the Information Society• 2013 February – WSIS+10 Multistakeholder Meeting on Towards Knowledge

Societies for Peace and Sustainable Development (Paris, hosted by UNESCO)• 2013 July – 2014 June – WSIS+10 Multistakeholder Preparatory Platform• 2014 June – WSIS+10 High Level Event (Geneva, coordinated by ITU)• 2015 May – 18th Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for

Development: 10 Year Review of Implementation• 2015 June – Kick off of the UNGA Overall Review• 2015 December – High Level Meeting on the Overall Review

WSIS+10 HLE Outcome Documents WSIS+10 Statement on the Implementation of WSIS Outcomes

• A. Preamble• B. Overview of the implementation of Action Lines• C. Challenges during implementation of Action Lines and new

challenges that have emerged

WSIS+10 Vision for WSIS Beyond 2015• A. Preamble• B. Priority areas to be addressed in the implementation of

WSIS Beyond 2015• C. Action Lines

• Introduction • Further enhancing Action Lines • Action Lines beyond 2015: Looking to the Future

New Emerging Trends in the WSIS+10 Outcome Documents

WSIS+10 Vision for WSIS beyond 2015C: Further enhancing WSIS Action Lines

AL C1: The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholdersin the promotion of ICTs for developmentAL C2: Information and communication infrastructureAL C3: Access to information and knowledgeAL C4: Capacity BuildingAL C5: Building confidence and security in the use of ICTsAL C6: Enabling environmentAL C7: ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life AL C8: Cultural Diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local contentAL C9: MediaAL C10: Ethical Dimensions of the Information SocietyAL C11: International and Regional Cooperation

Internet of things Network neutralitySocial networks Personal data protection, privacy, security and robustness of networksBroadbandMobility Gender empowermentDigital inclusionDigital Economy Massive open online courses (MOOCs)(…)

E-participationNew media

Local content Privacy and trust issues

Emergency communications Financing: Universal access/service funds

Increasing impact of ICTs on sustainable development Accessibility

Green IT and use of ICTs to mitigate climate change(…)

ICT as a driver of Innovation

WSIS+10: ICT, Innovation, Entrepreneurship • ICTs play an important role in socio-economic development through job creation and

entrepreneurship.• ICTs have become vitally important drivers for economic growth and development, and have

stimulated innovation and new business opportunities. It remains important that adequate policies and frameworks enable Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to benefit from the economic potential of ICTs;

• The need to continue to promote investment and foster entrepreneurship and innovation in ICTs at the national, regional, and international levels as appropriate;

• Nurture innovation and entrepreneurship by stimulating investment by ensuring effective and fair competition;

• Support national entrepreneurial and start-up frameworks.• (…)

Share knowledge… Build partnerships…

WSIS Forum 2015Innovating Together: Enabling ICTs for

Sustainable Development 25-29 May 2015, 26-27 High Level Track

Geneva, SwitzerlandITU Headquarters and WIPO Headquarters

WSIS Stocktaking Report Series: 2005 2008 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 …

7,000 entries have been registered in the WSIS Stocktaking Database reflecting innovative activities of stakeholders working on the implementation of WSIS outcomes, and knowledge and experience sharing of projects by replicating successful models

ICT projects and initiatives reflected on this platform also highlight progress made towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Coming up in WSIS Stocktaking Report 2016: WSIS Action Lines Projects advancing Sustainable Development Goals!

The reporting is based on the contributions of the stakeholders responding to the WSIS regular calls for update and new entries. New Call coming up in Fall 2015!

Submit your project descriptions using the WSIS Stocktaking online platform www.wsis.org/stocktaking

WSIS Prizes: Success Stories ContestA Unique Global Recognition For Excellence in the Implementation of WSIS Outcomes

WSIS Prizes is an immediate response to the requests expressed by WSIS stakeholders during the WSIS Forum 2011: to create a mechanism to evaluate and reward stakeholders for their efforts in the implementation of WSIS outcomes.

WSIS Prizes contest is part of WSIS Stocktaking Process and it rapidly became popular with the ICT4D community.

Since 2012, more than 1,000 ICT projects have been submitted for the prestigious WSIS Prizes!

Each year, on the occasion of the WSIS Forum, 18 WSIS stakeholders are awarded WSIS Prizes

The reporting is based on the contributions of the stakeholders responding to the WSIS regular calls for update and new entries. New Call coming up in Fall 2015!

Review all projects and follow the updates on WSIS Prizes at

www.wsis.org/prizes

Get regional priorities right and implement…

EUROPE – 2015 2017

Regional Initiatives Adopted by WTDC-14• EUR1 Spectrum management and transition to digital broadcasting

• EUR2 Development of broadband access and adoption of broadband

• EUR3 Ensuring access to telecommunications/ICTs, in particular for persons with disabilities

• EUR4 Building confidence and security in using telecommunications/ICTs

• EUR5 Entrepreneurship, innovation and youth

Bottom-up Approach

Five Regional InitiativesObjective/

Results

Implementation Period2015-2017

Bottom-up Approach Open to All Stakeholders

Open ConsultationKick-off at CEPT ITU-Com 12 February

PreliminaryCommitmentsDeadline 27 MarchExpression of willingness to contribute to the implementation of RI

Regional Development Forum20-22 April RomaniaEstablishment of the Implementation Plan for Regional Initiatives (Project Documents/Concept Notes to follow)

Prop. 1

Prop. 2

Prop. 3

Prop. 4

Prop. 5

Prop. 6

Prop. ….

Building Blocks and Impact of Regional Initiatives

Building R. Community

(Platforms / Workshops /

Conferences / Expert Grups)

Building R. Capacities

(Banchmarks/Studies/Roadmaps)

Regional Initiatives for Europe

Building Human

Capacities(Trainings / ITU

Academy / Centres of Excellence)

Addressing N./R. Needs (Assistance / Transfer of

Knowledge / Twinnings)

Fostering Regional

Coordination and Cross-R.

Coop. (Know-how

exchange with other R.)

Programmes

Projects

Study Groups

ITU Academy

Membership

Academia

WSIS Action Lines

RI-EUR5 - Entrepreneurship, innovation and youthWTDC-14 Outcomes• Objective: To foster the creation of an enabling environment and build

capacities at the regional level, aimed at growth of entrepreneurship and increased innovation in the ICT ecosystem, while encouraging empowerment of young men and women and creating new opportunities for them in the ICT sector.

• Expected results: Assistance to the countries in need in the following:1. A stronger and expanded regional network of ICT incubators2. Improved performance, gender-responsiveness and sustainability of ICT incubators

across the region3. Enhanced competitiveness and sustainability of small and medium enterprises

(SMEs) in the region4. Integration of ICT professionals, including young people and students, into the employment market

by providing them with appropriate skills and knowledge and promoting self-development to help them find employment or create their own businesses.

RI-EUR5 - Entrepreneurship, innovation and youthWTDC-14 Outcomes• Programming: ITU Expert Group Meeting and the

Implementation Taskforce Meeting on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Youth, Athens, Greece• National Reviews on ICT Centric Innovation Ecosystem• Consortium: ITU, UNCTAD, UNIDO• Albania (1 National Workshop, Nov)• Greece (1 National Workshop, October)• Serbia (2016)

• Support to national actions • 1st Athens Digital Payments Summit, Athens, Greece, 30 September

RI-EUR5 - Entrepreneurship, innovation and youthWTDC-14 Outcomes• Twinning Programme / Transfer of knowledge / Know-how• Serbia and Poland: Girls in ICT

• ITU Member of the United Nations Regional Interagency Network on Youth Development for Europe and Central Asia• 5-6 October, Turkey: Discussion on Concrete Set of Actions in line with RI

• Co-create at Telecom World 2015• Launch the first of co-create challenges at the ITU-D innovation platform

to facilitate actions related to innovation: Role of the Government in Fostering ICT Centric Innovation Ecosystem

Accelerate your business thanks to global opportunities…

ITU TELECOM WORLD 2015

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12 – 15 October, Budapest, Hungary

The global platform for SMEs, corporates and government to exhibit solutions, share knowledge and network at the highest

levelNew focus on entrepreneurship, SMEs and innovation:

• ITU Telecom World Entrpreneurship Awards• SMEs exhibiting within National Pavilions and

independent pods• Targeted networking including Government and

SME Dialogue, Industry and SME Dialogue• Dedicated Forum sessions• Budapest Call to Action


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1. Leadership Summit

2. Forum • Keynotes & Panel sessions• Government & SME Dialogue• Industry & SME Dialogue• Ministerial Roundtable

Three main tracks: 2. Accelerating Digital Transformation3. Expanding Digital Opportunities4. Building Trust for a Connected World

Accelerating Innovation for Social ImpactForum


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Speakers SnapshotFull list of Speakers available online


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• National Pavilions with SME/innovation entities: Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Djibouti, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Malawi, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Smart Africa Pavilion (Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda), Tanzania and Zimbabwe

• Independent Stands: ATDI, GEW Technologies, Huawei, Intel, LS telcom, Magyar Telekom, Microwave Vision Group, Rohde & Schwarz, TDIA, and ZTE

• SME pods: CRFS, Deverto Systems, Hakko Opto, Korea Innovation Centre Negete, Subah Infosolutions, Wavecontrol

Exhibition


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• Networking Events, including: o Leaders Luncho Leaders Dinnero B2B Networking Luncho B2G Networking Luncho Enterprise Europe Network

matchmaking dayo Hungarian Open Dayo Event Closing

• Networking Spaces• Event App

High-Level Networking


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We look forward to seeing you in Budapest, Hungary in October!

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Thank You

Jaroslaw K. PONDER Coordinator for Europe Region and

Strategy and Policy Advisor [email protected] / www.itu.int

www.wsis.org

High Level Conference on “Innovation, Information and Communication Technologies”

5-6 October, Palau Pedralbes, BarcelonaIEMed and UfM