The technology gap is the divergence between nations and communities in their abilities to access, diffuse and use scientific and technical knowledge. It is one of the main causes of the rapidly expanding socio-economic gap between rich and poor nations and constitutes a major challenge for developing countries in their efforts to achieving the development goals.
Countries diverge greatly in their access to Science and Technology (S&T) knowledge; most of this knowledge is generated in developed countries, as they also have varying capacities to translate S&T knowledge into goods and services and invest in human resources and entrepreneurial capacity-building. Similarly, counties diverge in appreciation of the importance of science and technology to development; in capabilities to provide S&T advice to multilateral negotiations at the international level, and to implement the results of such negotiations at the national level.
As a scientist, can you kindly share your contribution in bridging the Gap in knowledge generation and technological activity between industrialized and developing countries?
Technology is very important for every country, to make an advanced using resources efficiency, education system , can give you the real applied knowledge as the base to Patent and innovation.
Technology is very important for every country, to make an advanced using resources efficiency, education system , can give you the real applied knowledge as the base to Patent and innovation.
For meaningful knowledge sharing the narrative must veer away from simplistic notions of technology transfer, dissemination, and absorption: too often, proponents ignore the political economy. Who gains? Who loses? How can one navigate differences? Yet, in practice, necessary and sufficient attention is rarely paid to local actors, viz., communities, government bodies, nongovernment and civil society organizations, the private sector, research institutes, and universities. Discounting obvious winners, one must also know who is not given the chance to create, access, use, and benefit from knowledge. Thus, in poorer nations, it will not surprise that the resilience of the "technology transfer" mentality owes in like measure to the political economy of development assistance, meaning, the cultural, economic, institutional, intellectual, and political interests that frame it. Who, exactly, is pushing for a solution, technological or otherwise? Why?
Article Knowledge Sharing for Development: Dead Slow Ahead?
The digital divide is not about inequality in access to information and technology, but about inequality in the use of technology and digital literacy. As such, knowledge and information are not in themselves valuable and do not lead to the development of an individual or community, but the skill of using technology and applying the available knowledge is a priority.
In traditional patterns, organizations and individuals are often reluctant to transfer and share the knowledge they possess and, instead of looking at science as a scientific asset, view it as a source of power, leverage, and a guarantor of the continuity of their work. They thought they were not willing to share it with others.
An organization that promotes information sharing and knowledge creation among its members can further define effective and efficient processes and improve its organizational performance.
In an organization that has a culture of knowledge sharing, people share their ideas and insights with others because they see it as a natural process rather than having to do it. Therefore, the motivation among the members of the organization should be to share knowledge in the organization without fear of losing their position.
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