Networked Readiness Index

The World Economic Forum's Networked Readiness Index (NRI), also referred to as Technology Readiness, measures the propensity for countries to exploit the opportunities offered by information and communications technology (ICT). It is published in collaboration with INSEAD, as part of their annual Global Information Technology Report (GITR). The report is regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive assessment of how ICT impacts the competitiveness and well-being of nations.^[1]^[2]

The index was originally developed by the Information Technology Group, which worked at Harvard University's Center for International Development until 2002. It seeks to better understand the impact of ICT on the competitiveness of nations and is a composite of three components:

the environment for ICT offered by a given country or community (market, political, regulatory, and infrastructure environment)
the readiness of the country's key stakeholders (individuals, businesses, and governments) to use ICT
the usage of ICT among these stakeholders.

Global Information Technology Report 2015

The 2015 edition covers 144 nations.^[3] The top 10 are:

References

↑ "The World’s Most Tech-Ready Countries 2015". INSEAD Knowledge. April 15, 2015.
↑ "Global Information Technology Report 2015". World Economic Forum. 15 April 2015.
↑ Global Information Technology Report 2015 (pdf)

External links

Lists of countries by mass media rankings

Indices	e-Government Government Broadband Index ICT Development Index Share of ICT sector in total value added Networked Readiness Index

Internet	Broadband Censorship and surveillance Connection speed Hosts Internet of Things devices online IPv4 addresses Users

Phones	4G LTE penetration Internet access from smartphones Mobile banking Mobile phones Smartphone usage Telephone lines

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