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The IT Industry at a Crossroads

The IT Industry at a Crossroads. Anders Halvorsen, Sr. Program Manager. WITSA Members. Argentina. Israel. Portugal. Australia. Italy. Republic of Korea. Bangladesh. Japan. Romania. Brazil. Jordan. Singapore. Bulgaria. Kenya. South Africa. Canada Chinese Taipei. Lithuania.

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The IT Industry at a Crossroads

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  1. The IT Industry at a Crossroads Anders Halvorsen, Sr. Program Manager

  2. WITSA Members Argentina Israel Portugal Australia Italy Republic of Korea Bangladesh Japan Romania Brazil Jordan Singapore Bulgaria Kenya South Africa Canada Chinese Taipei Lithuania Spain Malaysia Sweden Colombia Mexico Thailand Czech Republic Mongolia United Kingdom Ecuador Morocco United States Egypt Nepal Uruguay Finland Netherlands Venezuela France New Zealand Vietnam Greece Northern Ireland West Bank & Gaza Hong Kong Norway Zimbabwe India Panama Indonesia Poland

  3. 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.

  4. WCIT 2004 -Athens, GreeceMay 19 – 21, 2004 be part of the future …NOW!

  5. WITSA’s Participation and Involvement in Global Public Policy Activities

  6. The IT Industry at a Crossroads

  7. Internet Governance • 1998: ICANN established • Transition to private sector • Private sector leadership threatened by ITU

  8. Security vs. Privacy • Security and Privacy Essential to Building Trust • e-Commerce Undermined by Incompatible Laws • Must strike balance between privacy and security

  9. Openness of Trade • Failure of Cancun Ministerial disrupts timetable • Full market access essential • Existing commitments apply to evolved services

  10. e-Government Procurement • Creates value in relationship with citizens • Current procurement practices vary • Open and transparent procurements needed

  11. Offshore Outsourcing • Industry must remain pre-eminent in world markets • Companies must stay competitive in global market • Open markets will level the playing field

  12. Balance

  13. CONTACT Anders Halvorsen ahalvorsen@itaa.org +1 703 284 5333

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