Archive for the ‘Digital competitiveness’ Category
Maths – East & West
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 16 April 2009
I have been thinking about the following problem recently: Maths.
In 2001, the bipartisan Hart-Rudman Commission warned that the failure of math and science education posed a greater threat to American power than any conceivable conventional war in the new century. In his 2005 book, and in later postings on his site, the conservative US politician [...]
Videos of Next Leap launch
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 19 December 2008
Tanaiste’s (deputy prime minister) launch statement
my presentation
chair person’s introduction
Coverage of ‘The Next Leap’
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 15 December 2008
Coverage of The Next Leap in Silicon Republic. The editor, John Kennedy, wrote this positive endorsement of the report at http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11959/business/urgent-call-for-digital-industry-task-force
Much happening in Ireland’s digital sector
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 1 November 2008
Not only will this month see the launch of the new CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team), lead by Brian Honan, but also the discussion on establishing a digital rights trading and services hub in Ireland has been heating up. The Digital Media Forum, based at the Digital Hub, has released an article entitled “A vision [...]
Updated strategic questions for the Digital Competitiveness Report
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 29 May 2008
See www.iiea.com/digital/
What are the current policy (or other) opportunities & challenges that Ireland faces in the digital sector?
Which emerging trends are potentially dominant in the digital sector?
In which niches can Ireland become a world leader?
What is the most important strategic investment of relevance to the digital sector that Ireland could make at this [...]
Launch of The Digital Future Consultation project
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 2 May 2008
We’ve initiated the Digital Future project at the IIEA. Click below to see my intro presentation, outlining 5 strategic questions for Ireland and The Digital Future:
New project: The Digital Competitiveness Report
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 9 April 2008
On 1 May, I will be starting a round of high-level stakeholder consultations on behalf of the Institute of International & European Affairs on means to maintain Ireland’s competitive edge and the implications of change in the Digital Future. I anticipate the report being delivered to Government in September. Here below Peter Sutherland, Chairman of [...]
What issues to monitor when discussing digital competitiveness for Ireland?
Posted by: johnnyryan on: 31 January 2008
I’m putting together a document at work that will define the scope of our Digital Future group. The question is, what issues should be included and why if the group is to examine digital competitiveness in Ireland in the coming years?
In 1999 the Government’s Action Plan to Implement the Information Society noted that: “we are [...]
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