To do so will require brave political decisions, a willingness to invest in a sustainable future and above all, an articulate vision for humanity. The global nature of this challenge does not excuse national governments for treading softly.
Leadership is the key.
Such an onerous agenda starts with getting the priorities right. It is about people, hope and future existence. You will be forgiven for thinking that the title of my presentation makes an assumption that people, and the social impact of technological change, are an afterthought in establishing a comprehensive information industry development strategy. I put to you that far from an after-thought, it is the instinctive need for social progression contained within the collective human psyche that drives technological development. Therefore, to ignore the social implications of such change is the ultimate abrogation of political responsibility.