The document discusses the Paradiso project, which focuses on the future interaction of the internet and societal developments from a long-term perspective (2030-2050). It emphasizes the need to consider information as both an economic and societal good while addressing the potential for disruptive changes and the importance of adapting ICT to societal needs. Key questions raised include the role of international dimensions, crowdsourcing, and responsible innovation in developing effective solutions.

1. “Information as an Economic Good”Roger TorrentiCEO Sigma OrionisCoordinator of the PARADISO2 FP7 FIRE projectFuture Internet AssemblyGhentDecember 2010

2. PARADISO objectivesA forward-looking approach (2030-2050) with the Internet (ICT) as the main focus Exploring the interactions between Internet and societal developments particularly in the perspective of possible societal paradigm shiftsPARADISO complements traditional socio-economic approaches- from short to longer term and from socio-economic to societal- from enabler to transformational, from incremental to radicalSocio-economic impact of FI (ICT)How will FI/ICT impact societies in the long term?Longer term societal impactsThe futureTodaySocietal NeedsHow can FI/ICT be adapted to probable paradigm shits?

3. PARADISO remarks and questions on the issue“Information as an Economic Good”“Information” could be usefully considered in the “Internet” broader framework and “Economic good” in the “Societal good” broader frameworkBeyond business models, societal and social models may be usefully taken too into considerationIsn’t the international dimension of the raised question a key issue?Would it make sense to have a more forward-looking approach envisioning disruptive situations allowing to better implement short term solutions?Would it be useful to include aspects such as crowdsourcing and co-innovation, ethics and responsible innovation?

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