Atkinson, R. D. (2014). ICT Innovation Policy in China: A Review. The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.
Summary: 5 “Points of Interest”
ICT in China is viewed as the transition from manufacturing to strong knowledge-based economy. Less dependence on import by means of developing indigenous ICT technologies is a key strategy for China. In particular, cloud computing offers a considerable competitive advantage and growth potential. However, data security is a rather weak area in the Chinese cloud market, thus ground-breaking research is still required. Another compelling aspect of Chinese ICT is the Internet of Things, that refers to a vast variety of handy applications. The Internet of Things encompasses various apps for smart transportation, intelligent household appliances, health related needs or even smart buildings and power grids. The biggest B2B internet platform in China Alibaba uses ICT to predict macro-economic growth, including consumer price inflation. Data innovation is mind-blowing, as it is likely to exceed all expectations.
Question
How can Chinese cloud computing be expanded? Are there any limitations?
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-y15G4Njqg
“The Scale in China’s ICT Market is Undeniable”
In 2015, information and communications technology in China was associated with around $466 billion, which equals to 43% of the global growth within the realm of ICT. To be honest, I was pretty surprised at this statistics. ICT market in China is incredibly large primarily due to the enormous user base and government policies. With regard to challenges, cyber security seriously undermines Chinese ICT.
