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    World Digital Competitiveness Ranking

    Measuring the capacity and readiness of economies to adopt and explore digital technologies for economic and social transformation

    World Digital Competitiveness Ranking

    Measuring the capacity and readiness of economies to adopt and explore digital technologies for economic and social transformation

    Why compare the digital strengths and weaknesses of economies?

    Now in its eighth year, the 2024 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking measures the capacity and readiness of 67 economies to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation in business, government, and wider society. Based on a mixture of hard data and survey replies from business and government executives, the ranking help governments and companies to understand where to focus their resources and what best practices might be when embarking or building upon on digital transformation.

    The right talent and policies can close digital divide in era of fast-moving emerging tech
    New WCC digital ranking with Singapore in the lead says the digital divide can be closed by governments and enterprises working together. 

    The 2024 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR), produced annually by IMD’s World Competitiveness Center (WCC), has shown how disparities in the development of digital infrastructure compounded by the ill effects of geopolitical tensions can be offset by joining the fast-moving current of emerging tech.  Overall, Singapore topped the ranking among 67 global economies. Switzerland was second and Denmark third.  Yes, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and quantum computing can widen the digital gap, but they can also drive innovation and reshape industries, economies, and societies, the ranking report said. 

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