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How's Life in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina?

Operators and their future: State of play and emerging business models

This report analyses different models for how operators may provide access to communication services over the next five to ten years.

Southeast Asia Going Digital: Connecting SMEs

An essential element for SMEs to “go digital” is connectivity. This report analyses the state of connectivity in Southeast Asia (i.e. access to high-quality communication networks and services at affordable prices) and how SMEs benefit from accessing and using digital tools. It provides policy recommendations to foster an enabling environment for SMEs in the region to help make their digital transformation a success.

Going Digital Summit: A summary of discussions

The OECD Going Digital Summit held in Paris on 11-12 March 2019 brought together policy makers and other experts met to map the way forward on policy making in the digital era. Discussions covered issues such as jobs and skills, high quality broadband access, trade and competition, data and privacy, and artificial intelligence.

OECD broadband statistics update

Data usage drove an 8% rise in mobile broadband subscriptions in the OECD area in 2018. Mobile data usage more than doubled in 18 of the 34 OECD countries for which data were available in the two years to end 2018.

Measuring digital security risk management practices in businesses

This report synthesises an OECD project to develop a framework and a set of statistical indicators that can be used to assess the digital security (cybersecurity) risk management practices of businesses. It also provides recommendations for future efforts to build on this project.

OECD ministers in call to harness digital transition for sustainable development

Communiqué and Chair’s statement issued at the close of the OECD’s two-day Council Meeting at Ministerial level 2019 presided by the Slovak Republic.

Forty-two countries adopt new OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence

OECD and partner countries formally adopted the first set of intergovernmental policy guidelines on Artificial Intelligence (AI) today, agreeing to uphold international standards that aim to ensure AI systems are designed to be robust, safe, fair and trustworthy.

An Introduction to Online Platforms and Their Role in the Digital Transformation

Rapid action needed for people to meet challenges of changing world of work

Governments need to overhaul their approach to employment and jobs to reduce further social and economic tensions, according to a new report from the OECD. Without rapid action, many people, particularly the low skilled, will be left behind in the fast-changing world of work.