COFISA Biotechnology Foresight: 3rd Gauteng Workshop Report
This report explores mechanisms for sustainable urban development, ICT for democracy, and breaking monopolies in information infrastructure.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | COFISA |
| Authors: | Aki Enkenberg, Bob Day, Thembinkosi Semwayo, Mphathi Nyewe |
| Geographic focus: | Gauteng, South Africa |
Methods
The research method involved a series of foresight workshops with stakeholders from various sectors. Participants used futures-oriented techniques, including policy/strategy guidelines, action wheels, and action tables, to develop action plans for the chosen themes.
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Key Insights
The report from the Third Gauteng Foresight Workshop discusses sustainable urban development, ICT for enhancing democracy, and strategies to dismantle monopolies in information infrastructure. It outlines the need for proactive development approaches and presents detailed action plans to implement the desired futures in Gauteng by focusing on green urban environments, transparent democracy through ICT, and free information infrastructure. The workshop employed futures-oriented techniques and produced recommendations for policy, strategy, and actionable steps to drive innovation within these themes.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Gauteng geographic scope | South Africa geographic scope | action plans | biotechnology | democracy | foresight | ict | information infrastructure | innovation | innovation policy | science | stakeholder engagement | strategy recommendations | sustainable development | urban planning