ICTs for a Sustainable World
Proceedings of the 2016 ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference. The 8th ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference. Bangkok, Thailand, 14-16 November 2016
These Proceedings contain all the papers accepted for the conference ITU Kaleidoscope 2016: "ICTs for a Sustainable World" - Bangkok, Thailand, 14-16 November 2016. The aim of Kaleidoscope conferences is to identify emerging developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and, in particular, areas in need of international standards to support the development of successful products and services. The papers at K-2016 presented research into ICT technical developments, innovative ICT applications and policy and regulatory considerations relevant to supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The papers accepted for the conference were reviewed by a panel of over 130 subject matter experts from leading academic and research institutions worldwide.
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Foreword
Innovation is fundamental for the development of new technologies, which will help to achieve social, economic and environmental sustainability. Academia’s long-term approach to research is a major contributor to innovation. It also has actively participated in the success of information and communication technologies (ICTs). These are some of the reasons why ITU seeks to strengthen its relationship with academia, the source of so much crucial research and so many innovative ideas.
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