The global market in Key Enabling Technologies is forecast to jump of 55% by 2015

The European Commission has today called for a European effort to boost Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). The global market in KETs, which comprises micro- and nanoelectronics, advanced materials, industrial biotechnology, photonics, nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing systems, is forecast to grow from € 646 Billion to over € 1 Trio by 2015.

KETs can bring back European innovation leadership because they are a key source of innovation: They provide the indispensable technology bricks that enable a wide range of product applications, including those required for developing low carbon energy technologies, improving energy and resource efficiency, and new medical products for ageing population. The capacity of Europe to develop and industrially deploy KETs plays crucial role in contributing to sustainable competitiveness and growth.

The internal market offers a fertile background for KETs: Today the EU represents the largest integrated market in the world that is receptive to innovations, with world leading industries in fields of automotive, chemicals, aeronautics, space, health and energy – all users of KETs.

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The Global Information Technology Report 2010–2011 published

The World Economic Forum has just released the Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011. The document features the latest results of the Networked Readiness Index, offering an overview of the current state of ICT readiness in the world. The Networked Readiness Index (NRI) measures the propensity for countries to exploit the opportunities offered by information and communications technology. This year’s coverage includes a record number of 138 economies from both the developing and developed world, accounting for over 98 percent of global GDP. The report includes a number of essays and case studies on transformations 2.0 and best practices in networked readiness as well as a comprehensive data section—including detailed profiles for each economy covered and data tables with global rankings for the NRI’s 71 indicators.

The Global Information Technology Report 2010–2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the series under the general theme of transformations 2.0. Over the last decade, the Report has become the most comprehensive and respected international assessment of the preparedness of economies to leverage the networked economy, providing a unique platform for public-private dialogue on best policies and for determining what actions will further national ICT readiness and innovation potential.

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