King Felipe VI thanked the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) for choosing Spain to host the Ministerial Conference on the Digital Economy in Europe this Tuesday for the first time in Europe and said, “urgent attention“To the risks and opportunities brought by the increasing digitalization in all areas of daily life.
At the gala dinner with representatives of fifty countries from around the world at the Pérez Galdós Theater in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the King took a moment to pause from his speech to wink at some of the islands that have hosted millions of tourists these months. All over Europe, as a premier destination in winter.
“They’re in the Canary Islands. It’s a good place to be at this time of year,” he joked. “excellent choice“.
At this dinner, surrounded by the First Vice-President of the Government, Nadia Kalvino; OECD Secretary General Mathias Corman; and the head of the Canary Islands, Angel Victor Torres; Don Felipe emphasized the importance of the slogan chosen for this conference: “Building a reliable, sustainable and inclusive digital future”.
Digitization, massive data exchange and artificial intelligence “drive the global economy, permeate all sectors and affect all areas of life,” he added. a process that includes “great opportunities for innovation, well-being and prosperity”it also risks resulting in misuse and damage, so it’s a “challenge for governments”.
“This context,” stressed the monarch, “Demands urgent attention, leadership and action from policymakers around the world“, because “the search for a better society will be closely and inevitably linked to its success today and in the near future. digital transformation“.
He therefore expressed confidence that the discussions that will take place these days at Maspalomas, in the south of Gran Canaria, “can be found. A balance between spreading the benefits of digitalization to allwhile protecting citizens, society and the economy from the risks it may pose”.
“This includes discusses rights, connectivity and other digital divides in the digital age, the issue of misinformation on the internet, and how to achieve digital transformation. It supports the remnants of the green transition,” he added.
For the King, Spain’s hosting of the first OECD Ministerial Conference in Europe represents “acknowledgment” of its important role in digital transformation and a commitment to face it as one of its “main goals” as a country.
Finally, he encouraged work to put the human being at the center of this process, and compatible with respect for rights.
Source: Informacion
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