Social Services for Digital Citizens: Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date issued
May 2018
Subject
Innovation;
Digital Economy;
Exponential Technology;
Social Service;
Big Data;
Cloud Computing;
Internet of Things;
Artificial Intelligence;
Blockchain;
Digital Transformation
JEL code
M15 - IT Management
Category
Monographs
Disruption is the new norm and the digital transformation can spur innovation growth across many activities. Emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can help governments reduce costs while improving services. Not every emerging technology will alter the social landscape, but some truly do have the potential to disrupt the statu quo and change the way people live. This study focuses on the following key building blocks of the 4IR to examine their impact on the social services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, Big Data, Virtual and Augmented Reality.
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