Digital Economy Outlook 2024 (Volume 2) to be presented on 19 November 2024 at the Tallinn Digital Summit

The latest phase of digital transformation is marked by rapid technological change, creating both opportunities and risks for the economy and society.

The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024 (Volume 2) explores emerging priorities, policies and governance practices across countries. It also examines evolving trends in the key enablers of digital transformation, digital innovation, and trust in the digital age.

The report covers:

• Digital priorities, policies and governance
• Trends in access and connectivity
• Skills for the digital age
• Digital technologies and the environment
• The potential of women for digital innovation
• Key trends in digital security
• Media consumption and privacy

The OECD will present the main findings of the report at the Tallinn Digital Summit on Tuesday 19 November 2024, starting at 10:00 CET (11:00 EET). The launch event will begin with a presentation by OECD Deputy Secretary-General Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, followed by a panel discussion.

For press registration for the Tallinn Digital Summit 2024, please contact press@digitalsummit.ee.

A summary of the Digital Economy Outlook (Volume 2) and key data will be available on the OECD website at oe.cd/2024deo.

Journalists can request an advance copy of the OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024 (Volume 2), subject to the OECD’s embargo procedures, by emailing embargo@oecd.org.

For further information or to arrange interviews, journalists should contact the OECD Media Office (+33 1 45 24 97 00).

Working with over 100 countries, the OECD is a global policy forum that promotes policies to preserve individual liberty and improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.