The Evolution of ICT as A to Z General: Purpose Technologies for Business Innovation

Information and communications technology applications are present practically in every aspect of life; they shape our private lives as well as our work. ICT is becoming increasingly important on a macroeconomic level continuously. Not only is the ICT industry a steadily growing sector with a high economic significance, ICT-based solutions and technologies are also making a valuable and very important contribution to value-creation in other sectors, e.g. trade or manufacturing industries, in all aspects of business.