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Accepted Paper:
Digital Transformation for Development: Literature Review and Implications
Richard Heeks
(University of Manchester)
Qingna Zhou
(University of Manchester)
Gianluca Iazzolino
(Global Development Institute, University of Manchester)
Bookie Ezeomah
(University of Manchester)
Aarti Krishnan
(University of Manchester)
Rose Pritchard
(University of Manchester)
Jaco Renken
(University of Manchester)
Paper short abstract:
This presentation reviews key literature perspectives about digital transformation for development, and outlines implications for future research, policy and practice on digital transformation in the global South.
Paper long abstract:
“Digital transformation” has become a buzz term in development circles in recent years, reflecting the growing presence of digital in processes and structures of development. But the term and its associated actions and interests have rarely been subject to critical analysis.
This presentation will review the origin and meanings of digital transformation, based on a review of academic and organisational literature addressing digital transformation in the global South. What development paradigms does digital transformation espouse, and what alternative visions might exist? What is and is not transformed by digital transformation, and with what impact: who wins and who loses from this latest development trend?
We consider some of the development policy and practice implications of current approaches to digital transformation, and future research directions.