Competitiveness analyses how nations and enterprises manage the totality of their competencies to achieve prosperity or profit. Competitiveness of Nations is a field of Economic theory, which analyses the facts and policies that shape the ability of a nation to create and maintain an environment that sustains more value creation for its enterprises and more prosperity for its people. During the past two decades, the technological revolution has had a profound impact on competitiveness of the nations.
In view of the above this panel will answer questions such as:
- What is the landscape in the world as far as competitiveness of the nations is concerned
- What is the landscape as far as investment in telecommunications and what is the impact on competitiveness of the nations?
- How have nations leveraged on technological advancement?
- How does regulation of telecommunications affect competitiveness of the nations
Convenor(s): ICASA – Co-chairs: Dr. Thabo Mosala and Lucky Masilela (Nokia Siemens)
Panelists:
Dr. Thabo Mosala, Management Consultant, WrenJos Consultant
Maphum Nxumalo, Managing Director, SAS South Africa
Roger Blackshaw, Managing Consultant, Regulatory Affairs, Detecon International GmbH