Amid monumental shifts towards the Intelligent Age, the challenge lies in ensuring that the digital revolution promotes inclusion, rather than deepening existing inequalities and divides.
The EDISON Alliance, with over 170 partners, has successfully connected more than 1 billion people to essential digital services, showcasing the power of collaborative efforts in bridging the digital divide.
Although progress has been made, 2.6 billion individuals remain unconnected globally, highlighting the urgent need to address the layered complexities of the digital divide that encompass economic, educational, and geographic factors.
Achieving universal internet access by 2030 could require an investment of $446 billion but holds the prospect of generating $8.7 trillion in benefits for developing regions, demonstrating a significant return on investment.
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