WEF IT Rankings: Switzerland Drops Two Places
According to a study by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Switzerland has fallen from 3rd to 5th place in terms of the use of information and communication technology. As in the previous year, Denmark tops the list, followed by Sweden, the United States, and Singapore.
According to a report, Switzerland is a leader in the use of information and communication technology Study in the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranking, falling from 3rd to 5th place. As in the previous year, Denmark tops the list, followed by Sweden, the U.S., and Singapore. Switzerland thus ranks in the same position on the list of the most technologically innovative countries as it did in 2007. The report states that the U.S. and Singapore have made faster progress than Switzerland in the field of information and communication technology since the last report. However, neighboring countries Austria (16th), France (19th), Germany (20th), and Italy (45th) lag further behind.
The study, published Thursday in Geneva, assesses how information technology affects the development and competitiveness of individual countries. According to the WEF, innovations in information and communication technologies are key drivers of the economy during crises. The development of the most connected countries is closely linked to the high priority these nations place on educational opportunities, innovative capacity, and broad access to networks.
The study, published Thursday in Geneva, assesses how information technology affects the development and competitiveness of individual countries. According to the WEF, innovations in information and communication technologies are key drivers of the economy during crises. The development of the most connected countries is closely linked to the high priority these nations place on educational opportunities, innovative capacity, and broad access to networks.
