small and medium-sized businesses account for over 90% of businesses worldwide. Among these companies are start-ups betting on innovations in information and communication technologies. social impact and entrepreneurship were the theme of the World Day celebrations on Telecommunications and the Information Society.
small Businesses and midsize as” start-ups “bet on innovation technologies and can find practical solutions and advance development in emerging countries. Photo: Pexels
small and medium-sized businesses account for over 90% of businesses worldwide. Among these companies are start-ups betting on innovations in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and can contribute to inclusive growth of society.
The information is the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki -moon, in a statement to the celebrations of the World Day of Telecommunications and Information Society. – celebrated on Tuesday (17)
According to the top manager of the United Nations, it is necessary to invest in youth now it is “fluent” in the use of ICTs. As future entrepreneurs, the public can generate new sources of employment and benefit entire economies. In developing countries, smaller companies can find ways to combat poverty.
“These technologies provide intelligent solutions to address climate change, hunger, poverty and other global challenges,” said Ban Ki- moon. “They are key tools to enable mobile health care, access to education and women’s empowerment, efficiency gains in industrial production and agriculture and preserving the environment.”
The Secretary-General also stressed the role of new technologies in building more inclusive societies for people with disabilities. According to the UN chief, ICTs can also be used to improve the learning of children and maintain active elderly.
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Tuesday celebrations were organized in Geneva by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency set up long before the United Nations itself, in 1865, when it signed the first International Convention of Telegraphs. The document would lead to the ITU later.
The body is responsible for establishing standards for connectivity and data transmission and to promote overcoming the “digital divide” that still makes some societies have less access to technology than others.
the commemorative events brought together researchers, entrepreneurs and digital incubators leaders to discuss the positive impact that ICTs can have on societies.
Among the guests, the Brazilian Raphael Silva drew attention to the relationship between ICTs and the promotion of accessibility. The participant is co-founder of Ludwig Project -. Initiative that seeks, through technology, translate sound and music experiences for the hearing impaired
During the celebrations, the Secretary-General of ITU, Houlin Zhao praised progress the international community to put in such a short time, billions of people within the global information circuits created by digital technologies.
the official pointed out that, as the challenges of infrastructure and connectivity are overcome, the role of services and applications is expected to grow. – along with the potential for new stakeholders to enter the market with solutions for local needs
“entrepreneurship ICT must cause a paradigm shift in the production of significant social impacts. We need your expertise (entrepreneurs), innovation and investment to achieve our common goals of sustainable social and economic development “
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