- Session Type (Workshop, Open Forum, etc.):
Round table
- Title:
Unleash the Power of Digital Economy & Society with Mobile Internet
- Date & Time:
Wednesday, 14 November, 2018 - 10:10 to 11:10
- Organizer(s):
Patrick
- Chair/Moderator:
Patrick
- Rapporteur/Notetaker:
Patrick
- List of speakers and their institutional affiliations (Indicate male/female/ transgender male/ transgender female/gender variant/prefer not to answer):
Speaker 1: Sandra Cortesi, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Caroline Jeanmaire, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Ines Hfaiedh, Government, African Group
Speaker 4: Stephen Mawutor Donkor, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 5: Malavika Jayaram, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
- Theme (as listed here):
Development, Innovation & Economic Issues
- Subtheme (as listed here):
INTERNET FOR DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- Please state no more than three (3) key messages of the discussion. [150 words or less]
From the perspective of culture--The world is connected more than ever but the same technology has also disconnected us from our identities. Culture is withering away by the fast-paced advancement of technology. How do we assess what is more important?
From the perspective of economy--The world has gone digital with practically all parts of life seemingly easily accomplished online but what about the other 4 billion people who were offline in the era of fixed Internet? Is mobile internet helping them or causing them more harm?
From the perspective of society--Mobile apps have vastly changed the way we live, with connected devices becoming our smart assistants and helping us with menial tasks. But with the onset of these advancements, how can industries cope with the possibility of mass unemployment, privacy issues, etc.?
From the perspective of culture, economy and society--This panel will discuss how innovations can leverage mobile internet to drive an inclusive digital economy and society.