the it industry at a crossroads anders halvorsen, sr. program manager
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The IT Industry at a Crossroads
Anders Halvorsen, Sr. Program Manager
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WITSA Members
Introducing WITSA: The World Congress on Information Technology
The WCIT is WITSA’s flagship event, a biennial meeting attracting leading ICT personalities, top corporate executives, distinguished academic professors and researchers, government ministers and policy makers from all over the world, whose interaction and decisions shape the future of the ICT world.
WCIT 2004 -Athens, Greece May 19 – 21, 2004
be part of the future …be part of the future … NOW!NOW!
WITSA’s Participation and Involvement in Global Public Policy
Activities
The IT Industry at a Crossroads
Internet Governance
1998: ICANN established
Transition to private sector
Private sector leadership threatened by ITU
Security vs. Privacy
Security and Privacy Essential to Building Trust
e-Commerce Undermined by Incompatible Laws
Must strike balance between privacy and security
Openness of Trade
Failure of Cancun Ministerial disrupts timetable
Full market access essential
Existing commitments apply to evolved services
e-Government Procurement
Creates value in relationship with citizens
Current procurement practices vary
Open and transparent procurements needed
Offshore Outsourcing
Industry must remain pre-eminent in world markets
Companies must stay competitive in global market
Open markets will level the playing field
Balance
