1. How to help all to participate in the benefits of the IS and the KE
Knowledge Economy Forum
Prague

2. Governments want everyone to have the opportunity of participating in the information society and the knowledge society
Do governments and politicians have the means to promote knowledge societies ?

3. To be successful we need ‘only’
It is so easy
To be successful we need ‘only’
political will
organizational framework
better use of existing technology
education
focus on value
marketing

4. 1. Political will
Political investment is the foundation of any knowledge society. It cannot subsist without political architecture
to reform the administration
to establish a legal environment
strengthen leadership at the political level
ICT and knowledge is a political issue – knowledge societies are a source of new risk
human security
human rights protection
freedom of expression

5. 2. Organizational framework
strong and efficient coordinating bodies
clear and easy rules
support from public budgets
interface networks ensuring linkages between key players
security rules
active governmental and public bodies

6. 3. Better use of existing technology
From knowledge divide to knowledge sharing – integration of existing solutions
continuing important role of older technologies such as books,
radio, TV
old and new information technologies are complementary
no need for higher IT investments

7. Learning is the key value of knowledge societies
4. Education
Learning is the key value of knowledge societies
diversity of learning
availability of knowledge
knowledge evaluation
lifelong learning
teachers training
digital skills
e-learning

8. 5. Focus on value focus of innovation research policy
adoption of intellectual property system
good governance for science and technology
focus on high demand services
focus on high return services
fair monitoring – knowledge society indicators

9. 6. Invest in marketing
the importance of building partnerships and alliances
education versus selling
people, process, product
recognize that ‘knowledge’ is a social process
reliability, accessibility, relevance and ‘ease of use’ are
important ‘selling points’

10. Many thanks for your attention
Many thanks for your attention