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ITIF Event: The Role of Digital Stimulus in the G-20

At the approaching G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh discussions of economic recovery are likely to take center stage. While most G-20 countries have passed economic stimulus packages to confront the global economic downturn, more can be done to in areas where governments are likely to get the most bang for their buck, such as in information technology (IT). IT-based stimulus investments not only provide the shot in the arm the economy needs in the short-term but also will help lay the foundation for higher productivity and economic growth once the global economy improves.

In this new report, ITIF describes current G-20 stimulus investments in IT and lays out how IT can lead to short-term job creation as well as long-term benefits. Join ITIF and a panel of international experts to discuss the role of IT in supporting global economic recovery.

Date: September 21, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: ITIF, 1101 K Street, Washington, DC 20005, suite 610 (map)

Presenter

Rob Atkinson (bio)
President, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
View Rob Atkinson’s presentation

Respondents

Dr. Tim Kelly (bio)
Lead ICT Policy Specialist, The World Bank

Valérie La Traverse (bio)
S&T Counsellor, Embassy of Canada
View Valérie La Traverse’s presentation

Read the report

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