Information Technology for Development Introduction to Mini-track at HICSS 40

Information Technology for Development (ITD) is the application and development of Information Technology infrastructures to bring about economic, social and human development in emerging and developed economies. Contributions of research in ITD over twenty years have been to the management of economies through the implementation of IT infrastructures to stimulate national development. Examples of such research include the use of indicators such as gross domestic product and human development indices to assess the effect of IT technologies and infrastructures on national development. Such research provides insight for policy makers seeking to increase business investment in their regions. It also provides guidelines for businesses seeking to implement and use IT infrastructures to support their sourcing strategies.