High-Level Track Inaugural Leaders TalkX: Forging partnerships for purpose: advancing the digital for development landscape

Event desciption

This Leaders TalkX session underscores the pivotal role of governments and stakeholders in driving ICTs for development. Emphasizing the vital need for cooperation, it champions the effective participation of all entities. Encouraging the development of national e-strategies, the session promotes structured dialogues involving diverse stakeholders, fostering comprehensive strategies tailored to local and national needs. Sustainability is a key focus, urging stakeholders to involve the private sector in advancing the Information Society. The session also advocates for the establishment of functioning Public/Private Partnerships and Multi-Sector Partnerships by showcasing exemplary models. It supports various measures, including incubator schemes, venture capital investments, and research and development networks, to propel ICT-driven socioeconomic progress.