Disruptive Technologies: Do They Worsen the Digital Divide?
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Global Trade & Innovation Policy Alliance Summit Disruptive Technologies Do they Worsen the Digital Divide? Syed Munir Khasru Chairman The Institute for Policy, Advocacy and Governance (IPAG) May 17, 2018 Mental Mapping • Audio Visual • Country Case Studies: Disruptive Technologies & Industry 4.0 • Disruptive Technologies ✓US • Stages of Digital Divide ✓South Korea ✓Bangladesh • How Technology is Overtaking Jobs • Policy Measures • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Divide ✓Role of Policymakers • Global Aspects of Digital Technologies ✓Role of Stakeholders ✓ Developing Countries ✓ Developed Countries Disruptive Technologies Mobile Internet 3D Renewable Printing Energy Next Automation of Generation Knowledge work Genomics Advanced Oil & Gas exploration Internet of INDUSTRY 4.0 & recovery Things Cloud Advanced Technology Robotics Autonomous & Energy Near Autonomous Storage Advanced Materials cars Stages of Digital Divide 1st Divide in Access to Material Technology Level 2nd Gap in terms of Online Skills & Practices Level 3rd Difference in Socio-economic Status & Level earning Different Forms of Capital How Technology is Overtaking Jobs Lawyers 4% Reporters and Correspondence 11% Computer Programmers 48% Personal Finance Advisors 58% Bartenders 77% Cooks, Fast Food 81% Security Guards 84% Taxi Drivers and chauffeurs 89% Retail Salespersons 92% Paralegals and legal assistants 94% Receptionists and Information Clerks 96% Loan officers 98% Probability of a Job becoming Automatable Artificial Intelligence and Digital Divide Reliance of AI in big data & computer power is more likely to Amplify Existing Inequalities, Increasing Disparities in Access to Technology & Skills. AI “haves” can Optimize their Operations, Automate Processes & Innovate, while the “have-nots” are being Left Behind in world’s digital evolution. AI Technologies are being Developed & Deployed Faster in the Global North, Enhancing Inequalities among region AI might Exacerbate the Digital Divide in significant ways that would have Geopolitical Implications. Global Aspects of Disruptive Technologies Case of Developing and Developed Economies Developing Countries Estimated that More than Two-thirds of Existing Jobs could be at Risk of Automation Higher Costs of Acquiring Necessary Devices and Services result in a Challenge of Affordability rather than Availability High Internet Penetration, Low Education & High Poverty : Facilitates a Propaganda Manipulated Environment Workers lack the required Technological Skills, resulting in Greater Inequality rather than efficiency Developed Countries 25 countries will Benefit from Changing Production Nature & Disruptive Technologies due to: Sweden Large Knowledge Singapore Conducive Business & Intensive & Digital Innovation Environment Ready Workforce Finland Finland Enabling Political & Affordable Access to Regulatory Frameworks Technology (Finland) US Developed Sound Norway Vast use of Digital in Digital Infrastructure Education System (US) Industry 4.0 and Disruptive Technologies Country Case Studies US As of 2016, approximately 11.5% Digital Divide currently Costs of the Population did not have over $130 Million in Daily Internet Access. Economic Activity. Over 60 million People do not Despite govt & social service programs, High Costs & have access to Online Education Technological Glitches have & Employment Opportunities Stymied Progress. South Korea Successful Government-Driven Proactive Steps to support Industrial Promotion of Smooth Transition to Economy Technology-intensive Sectors Bolstered by New Technologies Cultivation of Professional Facilitation of Commercialization Human resources in the fast- of New Inventions & Investment developing fields of industry 4.0 in Developing New Skills Bangladesh Industrial Automation will Shift China’s use of new technology & Manufacturing to Developed advanced robotics is trapping Economies closer to Consumers. BD at lower end of supply chain Shifting Major Industrial Tasks to Possibility of Job Cuts due to Loss Robots will create Mass of Comparative Advantage & Unemployment & Fall of Foreign Investment Underemployment Policy Measures Role of Policymakers and Stakeholders Role of Policymakers Establish Policy Dialogues Facilitate Better Understanding of between Governments and Industry 4.0 among Affected Within Countries Parties Invest in Better Data Collection & Promote Nationwide Training Management to Establish Sound Programs to Facilitate Positive Long-term Policy Perception Provide Special Policy Support for Ensure that Potential Gains are Certain Industries. E.g. the RMG Widely Shared & Brunt of Sector in Bangladesh Negative Effects are Minimized Role of Stakeholders Shifting employment landscape has Significant Implications for Industrial Companies, Education Systems, and Governments. Industrial Companies Education Systems Governments Retrain workforces, Close the Impending Implement Robust revamp organization Gap in IT skills & Industrial Internet of models & develop Develop broader Things Policies & strategic Business & Social Coordinate approaches to Skill Sets Initiatives to promote workforce planning. Job Creation THANK YOU http://www.ipag.org/ [email protected] https://twitter.com/ipag_org https://www.facebook.com/ipag.org/.