Ericsson and Network Society Lab have published the 2016 edition of Networked Society City Index. This index ranks cities based on their ICT level of maturity and their performance in terms of sustainable urban development. According to this report, cities play and will play an essential role in the developmental processes in the following years, due to their continuously increasing importance. Continue reading
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This report illustrates the findings of a large scale survey conducted by RightScale in 2016, regarding the adoption of cloud computing. In total, 1,060 technical professionals across a broad cross-section of organizations took part in the survey. The findings identified by this report are crucial in terms of presenting the state-of-the-art on cloud computing and its possible future evolution. Continue reading
According to WEF’ s White Paper Internet for All – A Framework for Accelerating Internet Access and Adoption, there are four essential categories imposing barriers to the greater use of Internet: infrastructure; affordability; skills, awareness and cultural acceptance; and local adoption and use. Defining the strengths and weaknesses for each region regarding these dimensions can be very useful for pointing out and proposing policies for technological improvement. Continue reading
The Global Information Technology Report 2016 is a report produced by the World Economic Forum aiming to present some key messages regarding the proper measurement and the effective and smart use of ICTs for achieving global economic growth and societal inclusion. According to this report the leading countries in terms of generating economic impact from investments in ICT are Finland, Switzerland and Sweden. Continue reading
URBACT, the European Programme focused on cities, presents in this report the results of the IN Focus transnational exercise. This act constitutes a pioneering initiative, trying to explore the urban agenda on economic development in terms of smart specialisation. Continue reading
In this WEF White Paper the essential role of mobility is highlighted through its application on human and economic interactions. Under this scope, the use of big data flows is considered to be a crucial parameter regarding the evolution of urban mobility. This paper constitutes a guide through which local governments can improve urban mobility, through policies based on collective effort. Furthermore, it investigates selected case studies related to best practices and resources. Continue reading
This report produced by Mckinsey Global Institute (MGI) aims at providing a detailed analysis regarding the evolution of global data flows and the ways in which they affect people and economic growth. Within the report an extended econometric analysis is used, based on a sophisticated methodology, providing evidence for the economic value of that kind of global flows. Continue reading