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The African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2017 SESSION 2: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: HOW DO WE SHAPE ITS SOCIAL AND LABOR IMPACTS? MAHENDRANATH BUSGOPAUL COORDINATOR, MAURITIUS INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM Th The e Afr Afric ican Internet Go


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The African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2017

SESSION 2: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: HOW DO WE SHAPE ITS SOCIAL AND LABOR IMPACTS?

MAHENDRANATH BUSGOPAUL

COORDINATOR, MAURITIUS INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

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Th The e Afr Afric ican Internet Go Governance Foru

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AfIGF GF2017 04 – 06 December 2017

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DEVELOPMENT IS IS AN IM IMPORTANT PART OF HUMAN EXIS ISTENCE

To be richer, more efficient, Faster and bigger. Its all about Becoming better

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GREAT BRIT ITAIN RECORDED THE FIR IRST IN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The third revolution was and is still being driven by the invention of the internet; a form of technology that has become greatly ubiquitous

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TECHNOLOGY HAS BECOME A SIG IGNIFICANT FACT CTOR THAT DETERMINES DEVELOPMENT

Digital transformation is a global wave that has most likely come to stay.

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THERE IS IS LIT ITTLE LEFT BETWEEN DIG IGIT ITAL AND PHYSICAL COMMUNITIES

Our societies are more immersed in the power of technology

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THE MAURITIAN SOCIETY IS IS NOT LEFT OUT

With the influence of SMAC-IoT technologies, the Mauritian society is feeling the impacts of digital transformation

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THERE IS IS A CONSTANT MIG IGRATION OF CIT ITIZENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Turns out their destination is online; an arena of mobile communities and digitally sustained relationships

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MOBILE IS IS THE DOORWAY TO LIM IMIT ITLESS CONNECTIONS

A portal that unlock arenas of aggressive marketing strategies, mobile offices and efficient task execution tools.

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DATA IS IS A KEY FACT CTOR IN IN UNDERSTANDING MARKET DYNAMICS AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Analytics tell more than we would ever want to share as individuals or communities

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CLOUD MEANS NO BOUNDARIES, DOWNTIME OR COMPLETE SUBJECTION TO DEFIN INED TERITORIAL RULES

As cloud computing reduces data storage costs, concerns still rises relating to jurisdiction and data control.

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DIG IGIT ITAL TRANSFORMATION CONTRIBUTES TO SOCIETY AS IT IT ALSO POSES SOME THREATS

A balance is of great importance

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PRIV IVACY, SECURIT ITY AND VIO IOLATION OF HUMAN RIG IGHTS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY IS IS A GREAT CONCERN

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EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIV IVATE ENTIT ITIES IS IS NEEDED

A partnership that aims to fully harness the benefits of technology while maintaining civil and professional decorum

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THE LAW: : good technological knowhow is is quite ali lien to most le legal practitioners and la law makers

Systems should be set in place to incorporate professionals into the legal framework in a bid to restructure the way the law deals with technology

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ETHICS: is is an im important aspect of f human existence and as such should not be le left out

Ethical codes of conducts should be guiding principles in the implementation and use of technology in various business communities

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PROFESSIONAL BODIES NEED TO RIS ISE TO THE CHALLENGE

With bodies such as the British Computer Society and Internet Child Safety Foundation (ICSF) amongst others, key stakeholders and contributors can align strategies with global professional guidelines and measures to see to a safe and productive digital transformation drive

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PRACT CTIC ICAL STEPS BY HALLEY MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE SOCIA IAL ARENA

Canvassing effective education of parents on ‘Good digital parenting’ Halley Movement focuses on building communities that are aware of the transformations that come with digitization and best ways through which they can adapt

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PRACTICAL STEPS BY HALLEY MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE LABOUR SECTOR

Halley Movement is promoting the need for entrepreneurship in young Mauritians. This will lead to well structured start-ups that address the Mauritian pain points while creating economic value

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EVERYONE IS IS IN INFLUENCED IN IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER BY TECHNOLOGY

It is thus very necessary that measures are taken by all concerned to make this transition more beneficial than threatening to society. It begins with everyone.

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THANK YOU

mahen@halleymovement.org Twitter @mauritiusIGF @halleymovement Tel: +230 677 0451 Fax: +230 677 0466 https://mauritius.intgovforum.org Mahendranath Busgopaul

Coordinator, Mauritius Internet Governance Forum