Background and focus of the Conference The vision of a skilled and empowered digital citizenry in South Africa is a means to ensuring social and economic readiness for the digital future. We consider that prepared citizens are better equipped to take advantage of digital entrepreneurship and economic opportunities such as those brought about through radical economic transformation. New ICT solutions such as those seen in shared digital platforms can similarly result in economies of scale in marginalised communities. Case studies and models that portray the NEMISA collaborative ethos between government, industry and other sectors to partner with rural communities are particularly encouraged. Conference tracks This Conference invites research and case study submissions which explore digital skills from a variety of viewpoints, institutional, socio-cultural and disciplinary contexts. The following tracks are available at the Conference: Track Potential topics Track Chair (s) 1 Public sector and Social Media and E-government Dr Colin Thakur policy Durban University of Open data implications of a Technology Government with Government (GwG) digital future Government with Employee (GwE) through digital Government with Business (GwB) skills Government with Citizen (GwC) Citizen with Citizen (CwC) 2 Digital citizenry Digital inclusion in society. Dr Leona Craffert University of the Usage and perceived benefits of ICTs Western Cape e-Inclusion strategy Women and Youth in ICT ICT solutions that have brought about positive social and economic transformation The role of government in transforming society The drivers of inclusion and social innovation using ICT The legal and unintended effects resulting from the dark-side of being digital 3 Knowledge-based Ms Antoinette Knowledge for the 4th Industrial Revolution. economy and For example, Internet-4-all, Internet of Lombard astuteness Vaal University of Things, Cyber-security Technology Workforce mobility New models and case studies for access to ICT (internet connectivity, devices including mobile phones, physical centres… etc.) New models and case studies for access to ICT Services (e.g. e-learning, m-learning, apps & software, hardware-e.g. RFID sensors, digital media) ICT skills transfer to local communities
Background and focus of the Conference The vision of a skilled and empowered digital citizenry in South Africa is a means to ensuring social and economic readiness for the digital future. We consider that prepared citizens are better equipped to take advantage of digital entrepreneurship and economic opportunities such as those brought about through radical economic transformation. New ICT solutions such as those seen in shared digital platforms can similarly result in economies of scale in marginalised communities. Case studies and models that portray the NEMISA collaborative ethos between government, industry and other sectors to partner with rural communities are particularly encouraged. Conference tracks This Conference invites research and case study submissions which explore digital skills from a variety of viewpoints, institutional, socio-cultural and disciplinary contexts. The following tracks are available at the Conference: Track Potential topics Track Chair (s) 1 Public sector and policy implications of a digital future through digital skills Social Media and E-government Open data Government with Government (GwG) Government with Employee (GwE) Government with Business (GwB) Government with Citizen (GwC) Citizen with Citizen (CwC) Dr Colin Thakur Durban University of Technology 2 Digital citizenry Digital inclusion in society. Usage and perceived benefits of ICTs e-Inclusion strategy Women and Youth in ICT ICT solutions that have brought about positive social and economic transformation The role of government in transforming society The drivers of inclusion and social innovation using ICT The legal and unintended effects resulting from the dark-side of being digital Dr Leona Craffert University of the Western Cape 3 Knowledge-based economy and astuteness Knowledge for the 4th Industrial Revolution. For example, Internet-4-all, Internet of Things, Cyber-security Workforce mobility New models and case studies for access to ICT (internet connectivity, devices including mobile phones, physical centres… etc.) New models and case studies for access to ICT Services (e.g. e-learning, m-learning, apps & software, hardware-e.g. RFID sensors, digital media) ICT skills transfer to local communities Ms Antoinette Lombard Vaal University of Technology