{"id":531,"date":"2020-09-04T14:36:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T21:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/?p=531"},"modified":"2020-09-04T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T21:36:36","slug":"ictc-canadas-digital-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/2020\/09\/04\/ictc-canadas-digital-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"ICTC – Canada’s Digital Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Information and Communications Technology Council, abbreviated as the ICTC, <\/strong>is a not-for-profit national centre of expertise for the Canadian digital economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICTC Focus<\/strong>:  To bring together Industry, Education, & Policy makers to advance the digital economy in Canada and our digital advantage in a global economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/strong>: Foster globally competitive Canadian industries and a prosperous society empowered by innovative digital solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have published a series of research studies and forecasting reports that revolve around a multitude of emerging technologies. The following two are a sample from a larger selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Appification & Canada\u2019s Economy Value Chain<\/strong>\u2013 \u201cThe Appification of Everything<\/a>\u201d, <\/li>
  2. Big Data & the Intelligence Economy \u2013 Canada\u2019s Hyper Connected Landscape <\/strong>\u2013 \u201cBig Data and the Intelligence Economy<\/a>\u201d.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Among the multitude of research studies, policy iterations, and forecasting reports, I found the following to be most relevant because of its predictions regarding the shifting labour landscape as a result of our rapidly advancing learning technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Canada\u2019s Growth Currency: Digital Talent Outlook 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can find all of ICTC\u2019s outlooks, trend reports, and forecasts here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ICTC Outlook Forecasts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I feel ICTC is useful because: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n