Griffith University has joined forces with ReGov Technologies in Malaysia to connect vulnerable economies in the Pacific Islands to global markets through the National Digital Innovation Launchpad (NDIL). Starting in Tonga, the NDIL is designed to accelerate the use of technology and build local capacity to implement digital projects and solutions that will benefit many of its citizens. Helping to connect the Pacific Islands to the digital economy, Professor Ian Hall. Founding member of the NDIL Collective, Acting Director of Griffith Asia Institute Professor Ian Hall said the initiative aims to create digitally empowered societies throughout the Pacific Islands. “Thirty-seven per cent of the global population, representing three billion people, are currently not digitally connected,” Professor Hall said. “In the next decade 70 per cent of global economic value will be generated by the digital economy, prompting urgent action on how to accelerate the digital transformation and create an inclusive digital society. “The initiative has the potential to significantly enhance inclusive economic growth in the Pacific region and create new opportunities for local entrepreneurs to grow and develop their businesses. “Our recently initiated research examining the potential for businesses in Tonga to adopt new technology models and provide digital […]
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