CSTD eleventh session May 2008



Digital World Forum on Accessible and Inclusive ICT

http://www.digitalworldforum.eu


GOALS

  • Works towards reducing the digital divide and social exclusion

  • Assess existing low-cost technologies, their potential, their challenges

  • Build roadmaps with stakeholders to leverage access to ICT in Developing Countries

  • Create the conditions for their future successful implementation,

  • Pave the way for strategic partnerships in view of developing interoperable solutions

NEEDS & ACTIONS

    To effectively bridge the Digital Divide

  • To establish a dialog with equipment manufacturers and researchers

  • Not to miss major technological evolutions such as the mobile/laptop convergence.

  • Not to miss the inputs & requirements from Governments for their social inclusive policies.

  • Conversely for Governments ( in particular from Developing Countries ) not to miss technological partnerships and to avoid roadmap errors.

  • Not to miss the inputs & requirements from Educators & Civil Society with whom the industry has very little contact.

  • A sustainable Forum, building on the initial impetus and financial support of the FP7 Digital World Forum support action.


CONTACTS

Dr. Francis Muguet muguet@ensta.fr ( http://pc4d.org )

Stéphane Boyera boyera@w3.org

Roland Burger roland.burger@nematrix.com

Bruno Conquet bruno.conquet@orange-ftgroup.com

Adrien Mangin internacional@cibervoluntarios.org

Segopotso Moshapo segopotso.moshapo@sap.com

Kafui Prebbie kafui@onevillagefoundation.org