Global Alliance for ICT and Development

The inaugural meeting of the newly established Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) starts next week, June 19th. This is certainly an interesting development and I’m anxious to see what comes out of the meeting. I think that the multi-sectoral approach could prove to be very beneficial.
The selection of Intel’s Craig Barrett as chairman I think is an excellent choice. Not only is he extremely qualified for the task, but he also seems to be genuinely dedicated to addressing the problems faced by developing countries today in an equitable and meaningful manner.