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Kwazulu-Natal ICTE Region in SA

Kwazulu-Natal ICTE Region in SA . KZN ICT SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS. 92 OOO SQUARE KM 10 MILLION PEOPLE 62 MUNICIPALITIES 400 ICTE companies (75% ICT 25% E) Main areas – Ethekwini, PMB, Richards Bay, Newcastle. AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE & SOME COMPETENCE .

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Kwazulu-Natal ICTE Region in SA

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  1. Kwazulu-Natal ICTERegion in SA

  2. KZN ICT SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS • 92 OOO SQUARE KM • 10 MILLION PEOPLE • 62 MUNICIPALITIES • 400 ICTE companies (75% ICT 25% E) Main areas – Ethekwini, PMB, Richards Bay, Newcastle

  3. AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE & SOME COMPETENCE • Software Programming • Embedded Systems • Tracking and Sensor devices • Electronic Security • Vehicle Security & Fleet Management • Defence Electronics • Utility Management Software & Revenue Management services • Wireless Communications & products • Prepaid systems • RFID • Control Systems

  4. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • Online-gaming • E-Learning • ERP • CRM • Revenue Management Systems • Geographic Information Systems • Multimedia • Web Development & Graphic Design • E-Commerce • Knowledge and Data Management • Telecoms Billing and Prepayment systems

  5. KEY COMPANIES IN KZN • Derivco – Gaming • UEC – Set Top Boxes • Conlog – Prepaid Systems • Envirovision – Environmental Surveillance

  6. PILLARS Connectivity Access Skills Clustering - Industry Research, Development & Innovation SMME Development

  7. Connectivity Access Skills Clustering SMME Development Research and Development KZN Provincial Broadband Strategy KZN Digital Community Hub Strategy Establishment of Moses Kotane Science & Technology Institute ICTE Cluster Strategy/Programme KZN ICTE SMME Strategy KZN ICTE Research & Development & Innovation Strategy PILLARS & STRATEGIES & INTERVENTIONS

  8. BROADBAND STRATEGY OBJECTIVES • Establish state of the art broadband backbone infrastructure and connections into and out of the province • Facilitate the establishment of high capacity open access broadband municipal area networks • Harness the potential of broadband for improved quality of life through applications in health, education and crime prevention • Leverage broadband for economic development • e-Inclusion to ensure equitable access to broadband and to reduce the digital divide

  9. BROADBAND STRATEGY INTERVENTIONS • Broadband implementation project office • Provincial broadband backbone programme • Open access municipal broadband network programme • Broadband to the home • National engagement programme • Cyberinfrastructure programme • Broadband flagships programme • Innovate with broadband for IDS programme • Dube Tradeport broadband programme • Skills programme • e-Inclusion programme • Measurement programme

  10. BROADBAND STRUCTURES PROVINCIAL BROADBAND STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION GROUP BROADBAND PROJECT OFFICE (Cluster Office) PROVINCIAL BROADBAND MUNICIPALITY FORUM PROVINCIAL BROADBAND INDUSTRY FORUM KZN INTERNATIONAL BROADBAND ADVISORY PANEL

  11. CURRENT BROADBAND PROJECT • Provincial Baseline Study on all available broadband infrastructure and services available in KZN • Broadband Demand Survey • Gap Analysis • Funding Strategy • Municipal Template

  12. Private Sector NGOs / Academia Government • Network Orchestrator • Coordination/facilitation of activities • Project Management • Connector (PPPs) = business opportunities • Support infrastructure (ICT, training, mentoring, etc) • Support Infrastructure • Training provision (Infopreneurs, Cybercadets) • Mentoring • Cybercadet scheme – technical and basic ICT support • ICT infrastructure (links to broadband rollout / local loops, VPNs, etc) Municipalities Municipal Offices Government led Infopreneur™ Other/s e.g. Banks, Micro-finance, Retailers, Agribusiness Kiosks Private sector-led Infopreneurs™ Schools Agri-support SMME support Libraries Infopreneur™ Infopreneur™ Infopreneurs™ Infopreneur™ Proposed FrameworkDigital Community Hubs Project Content development

  13. ICT R&D INTERVENTIONS • Centres of Excellence(COE) and Research Chairs Programme • Advanced ICTE Skills Development Programme • Technology Roadmapping • International R&D Collaboration Programme • Technology Park and Incubator Programme • Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Programme • Commercialisation Programme • Foresighting Programme

  14. FLAGSHIP APPLICATION FOCUS AREAS • Trade & Logistics • Communications • Crime Prevention • Smart City • e_Science • BPO • Climate Change

  15. FLAGSHIP TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS • Software Engineering • Embedded Systems • Robotics & Sensors • E-Learning • Information Security • Design

  16. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS • Quantumn Computing • High Performance Computing • Bioinformatics • Geomatics • Mechantronics

  17. OTHER APPLICATION AREAS • Education • Health • Government • Agriculture • Space Science • Manufacturing

  18. PROGRESS THUS FAR • Establishment of Provincial R&D Advisory Panel • Completed Technology Roadmaps in Software Engineering, Embedded Systems & E-Learning, Robotics & Mechatronics, ICTE in Logistics, Cyberinfrastructure & High Performance Computing • Provincial Cyberinfrastructure Panel

  19. ICTE CLUSTER Launched Formed into section 21 Cluster Executive Board Phase 1 DEDT Phase 2 industry Just over 120 members

  20. ICTE Cluster Structure Cluster Stakeholder Forum Cluster Champion DED KZN Cluster Forum Executive Board Implementation Unit Initiative delivery partnerships Project Implementation Subcommitee Project Implementation Subcommitee Project Implementation Subcommitee

  21. ICTE SMME STRATEGY -MISSION • 1. Increased ICTE Human Resources through skills development programmes. • 2. Improving the infrastructure and telecommunications and access thereto • 3.Taking advantage of emerging technologies, applications and standards • 4.Prioritizing exports and domestic products • 5.ICTE exploitation for sectoral growth, e-Governance and social development • 6.Re-establishing the policy, regulatory and Institutional framework • 7.Working closely with local municipalities and national government initiatives to avoid duplication and to maximize the reach and effectiveness of existing best practice ICT development projects and/or support agencies

  22. ICTE SMME STRATEGY OBJECTIVES • 1.Create new ICTE SMMEs • 2.Assist existing SMMEs to generate new products and services • 3.Transform KZN into a regional ICTE hub • 4.Stimulate research into ICTE solutions to specific business and government problems • 5.Develop linkages between big and small businesses • 6.Optimum utilisation and enhancement of ICT infrastructure • 7.Stimulate economic growth through exports • 8.Attract FDI into the sector • 9.Adapt and align with global technological changes

  23. PROVINCIAL ICTE SMME STRATEGY INTERVENTIONS • 1. ICTE SMME Skills Development Programme • 2. ICTE SMME Incubator Programme • 3. ICTE SMME Start-Up Programme • 4. ICTE SMME Cross-Cutter Programme • 5. ICTE SMME Enhancement Programme • 6. ICTE SMME Funding and Investment Programme • 7. ICTE SMME Marketing & Advocacy Programme • 8. ICTE SMME Partnerships & Collaboration Programme • 9. ICTE SMME Research, Development and Innovation Programme

  24. PROVINCIAL ICTE SMME STRATEGY FOCUS AREAS 1. IT Strategy & Planning 2. IT Systems Support   3. IT in Business • IT Systems Development & • Implementation of Convergence Technologies  6. Electronic Devices & Embedded Software 

  25. ICTE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Moses Kotane • Science & Technology Bridging Programme Technology Enhanced Learning Programme for Maths & Science Teachers • Technology Innovation Management Programme • Leadership programme for cabinet • Software Engineering - Programme • BPO Programme

  26. ICTE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME • 5 Software Engineering Centres (Durban, PMB, Newcastle, Richards Bay, Port Shepstone) • 4 BPO Training Centres (Durban, Richards Bay, Richards Bay, PMB) • 5 000 students in ICT skills – 5 years • 5 000 students BPO skills – 5 years • India - one year internship

  27. THANK YOU

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