August 2, 2012

World Bank ICT Strategy 2012-2015: ICT for Greater Development Impact

World Bank Group Announces New Focus on Using
ICT for Greater Development Impact

via News & Broadcast – World Bank Group Announces New Focus on Using ICT for Greater Development Impact.

The Strategy’s Three Pillars

Transform: Making development more open and accountable, and improving service delivery – for instance, education, health, and financial services.

Innovate: Developing competitive IT-based service industries and fostering ICT innovation across the economy – with a focus on job creation, especially for women and youth.

Connect: Scaling up affordable access to broadband – including for women, disabled citizens, disadvantaged communities, and people living in remote and rural areas.

 

Download the World Bank Information and Communication Technology Sector Strategy 2012-2015 [PDF]
and provide feedback here what you think about it. Is the World Bank on te right track? Can it deliver on the promises?

August 2, 2012

IGF 2012 Online Registration has started

 The Seventh Annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Meeting will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 6-9 November 2012. The proposed main theme for the meeting is:

Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development’.

Online registration for the IGF 2012 meeting is now open. It will close on October 15 and the onsite registration will open on Friday 2nd November at the Baku Expo Centre.

To register for the Internet Governance Forum 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, please use the Online Registration Form at: https://comanche.vervehosting.com/~wgig/igf/registrationb/threeb.php

via Baku registration form.

Also see the IGF Website for the preparatory process: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-process/927-igf-2012

And check out the host country Website: http://igf2012.com/

 

August 2, 2012

“I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why.” – Kyle Wiens – Harvard Business Review

“After all, sloppy is as sloppy does.” – Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit

Do you agree with this sentiment? Would you hire (or not) someone who uses poor grammar in their application? How do you feel about those who don’t know the difference between “there”, “they’re” and “their”?

via I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why. – Kyle Wiens – Harvard Business Review.