GENEVA – With information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming more prevalent, embedded in many sectors and systems beyond the ICT sector itself, the International Telecommunication Union today announced it has launched the 2020 Global ICT Regulatory Outlook.
This outlook includes something called the Benchmark of Fifth Generation Collaborative Regulation, meant to be “a new tool for policy-makers and regulators to leverage digital transformation for all through stronger collaboration across sectors,” reads the press release.
“Collaboration across sectors proves increasingly successful in piloting regulators and policy-makers towards broad and inclusive digital transformation,” said Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General, in the release. “Indeed, digital technologies and services are transforming lives across society – from agriculture to smart water management systems. ITU stands ready to support regulators and policy makers around the world. The ‘G5 Benchmark’ serves as a compass for regulators on their journey towards digital transformation for all.”
The Benchmark of Fifth Generation Collaborative Regulation, also referred to as the ‘G5 Benchmark’, is to help fast-track collaboration among regulators and policy makers from the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and other sectors to drive digital transformation for all.
It offers metrics to assess gaps, proposes smart roadmaps through shifting regulatory landscapes, tracks progress and proposes solutions where concrete progress towards sustainable development goals has proved challenging.
