Development And The Information Age: Four Global Scenarios For The Future Of Information And Communication Technology

Around the world, new information and communication technologies (ICTs) are creating or supporting innovative systems and networks that are increasingly affecting societies and their governments, industries, communities, and individuals. It is vital that these technologies, and the opportunities that they create, be used to help close the gap between North and South, between the "included" and the "excluded," so that everyone has equitable access to sustainable development and growth.