Hanna, Nagy,

Mastering digital transformation : towards a smarter society, economy, city and nation / by Nagy K. Hanna. - First edition. - xxvi, 399 pages : illustrations 23 cm

Part One: The Big Picture |
1. Introduction and Overview |
2. Why ICT enabled Transformation? |
3. Strategic Planning of Transformation |
Part Two: Pursuing Transformation Possibilities |
4. Integrating ICT enabled Transformation into Development |
5. Transforming Government |
6. Transforming Key Sectors |
7. Promoting Inclusive Information Society |
8. Developing Smart Cities |
9. Transforming Enterprises |
Part Three: Mastering the Implementation of Digital Transformation |
10. Developing Human Resources |
11. Developing Leadership and Institutions |
12. Developing Enabling Policies and Regulations |
13. Developing the Communication Infrastructure |
14. Developing the ICT Industry |
15. Implementing, Learning, and Adapting |

The information and communication technology revolution offers the promise of transforming economies and societies, and the risks of missing on a powerful techno-economic revolution and wasting scarce resources without much developmental impact. Some countries have mastered the process of digital transformation, and continue to realize substantial economic benefits. Others made substantial investments in the ICT infrastructure, with marginal impact. What makes for these differences among countries? Nagy Hanna presents a systematic approach to integrate ICT into development policies and programs across sectors of economy and society. This book bridges the current disconnect between the ICT specialists and their development counterparts in various sectors so as to harness the ongoing ICT revolution to maximize development impact and minimize downside risks. Posing a holistic and strategic framework that draws on lessons learned across all sectors to guide national leaders and development practitioners interested in moving from vision to action, it is an important work for researchers and students of ICT who aim to pursue innovative, inclusive and sustainable development paradigms.

9781785604652 9781785604645


Developing countries
Economic development
Information technology

HC79.I55 / H3355 2016

338.47004