At the event, to be held at Mountain View's Computer History Museum and jointly organized by Intel Corp., prominent members of industry, academia and the venture capital community will join Global Alliance members to identify areas where the UN and Silicon Valley can work together to expand the benefits of ICT in the developing world.
"ICT can improve economic development, health care, education and e-governance," said Global Alliance Executive Coordinator Sarbuland Khan. "There is a need to find innovative business solutions and to invest in the right technologies for the 4.8 billion people without access to ICT."
"Increasing access to technology will be a critical driver of economic growth in emerging economies, but it will require Silicon Valley's leaders and the public sector to work together to make their respective programs more impactful," said Craig Barrett, Intel's chairman of the board. "This forum is designed to foster discussion and, more importantly, create action."
