The rising stakes of The rising stakes of digital leadership digital leadership ICT, e-Business and SMEs ICT, e-Business and SMEs Dennis Gabor Applied University, Hungary Dennis Gabor Applied University, Hungary Dr. Solt Eszter Dr. Solt Eszter 2008. 2008.
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The rising stakes of digital The rising stakes of digital leadershipleadership
The ability to use information and The ability to use information and Communication Technologies to develop the Communication Technologies to develop the economy and foster welfareeconomy and foster welfare
Macro levelMacro level Micro level : more detailed benchmarking to Micro level : more detailed benchmarking to
compute sub-measures for compute sub-measures for nnetworking,etworking,aapplications, pplications, wweb-accessibility eb-accessibility and and rreadiness (NAWAR)eadiness (NAWAR)
The global digital gapThe global digital gap
Emerging countries led by Asia are catching Emerging countries led by Asia are catching up with the traditional leaders in digital up with the traditional leaders in digital spacespace
The global digital gap is closing inThe global digital gap is closing in Not all of these measures are market-ledNot all of these measures are market-led Leap frogging has been successful where Leap frogging has been successful where
government commitment is stronggovernment commitment is strong
2007 20062007 2006 Bermuda 20 15Bermuda 20 15 Taiwan 17 23Taiwan 17 23 Japan 18 21Japan 18 21 Germany 19 12 Germany 19 12 Hungary 34 32Hungary 34 32 Latvia 37 39Latvia 37 39 Romania 45 49Romania 45 49 India 54 53India 54 53 China 56 57 China 56 57
Hungary: Mind the gapHungary: Mind the gap
Lack of connectivity has limited ICT Lack of connectivity has limited ICT adoption by an active and interested adoption by an active and interested populationpopulation
Basic ICT user’s skills among employees Basic ICT user’s skills among employees are above EU average, while special skills are above EU average, while special skills are slowly approaching the averageare slowly approaching the average
Key e-business trends observed in Key e-business trends observed in 20062006
Supply chain integrationSupply chain integration Better solutions for SMEsBetter solutions for SMEs ICT for customer serviceICT for customer service Growing maturity of new technologiesGrowing maturity of new technologies
New trends and issues aheadNew trends and issues ahead
The „missing link”The „missing link” ICT outsorcing, out-taskingICT outsorcing, out-tasking Open source and software as a serviceOpen source and software as a service Information managementInformation management
ManufacturingManufacturing ConstructionConstruction TelecommunicationsTelecommunications Service sectorsService sectors
e-business opportunities for Small e-business opportunities for Small FirmsFirms
ICT usage facilitates cooperationICT usage facilitates cooperation The SME potential of new technologiesThe SME potential of new technologies Metcalfe’s LawMetcalfe’s Law Going internationalGoing international
e-business Challenges for Small e-business Challenges for Small FirmsFirms
Complying with ICT requirements of large Complying with ICT requirements of large firmsfirms
Lack of ICT strategy and skillsLack of ICT strategy and skills Shift of powerShift of power
ICT impact on firmsICT impact on firms
ICT matters for employment and productivity ICT matters for employment and productivity growthgrowth
Anticipated future impact of ICT: tool to Anticipated future impact of ICT: tool to support planning, decision making and support planning, decision making and controllingcontrolling
The importance of business The importance of business environment in benefitting from ICTenvironment in benefitting from ICT
Transparent, open and competitive business Transparent, open and competitive business frameworkframework
Clear independent rule of lawClear independent rule of law Transparent, simple and accessible Transparent, simple and accessible
corporate regulationcorporate regulation Equal and stable legal treatment for national Equal and stable legal treatment for national
and cross-border transactionsand cross-border transactions
Benefits of ICT and Internet useBenefits of ICT and Internet use
Reducing transaction costsReducing transaction costs Increasing the speed and reliability of Increasing the speed and reliability of
transactions transactions Reducing inefficiencesReducing inefficiences Internet-based B2B interaction and real-time Internet-based B2B interaction and real-time
communicationcommunication
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!