【笛卡尔未来研究所_谷歌】2023年未来准备经济指数报告（FREI_2023）_324页_12mb

Future Readiness Economic Index 2023 Summary

Core Content

The Future Readiness Economic Index (FREI) 2023, commissioned by Google and issued in cooperation with Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority, is a global assessment of how well countries are prepared for the future through digital transformation. The report highlights the critical role of digital policies in driving future readiness and emphasizes the need for continuous adaptation and international cooperation in this rapidly evolving field.

Main Results and Findings

Top Future-Ready Countries

• Singapore remains the most future-ready country with a score of 78.01 and rank 1.
• Denmark and Switzerland follow closely at ranks 2 and 3, respectively, with scores of 75.08 and 74.33.
• The United States rises to 4th place, moving up from 6th in 2022.
• Sweden, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Australia complete the top 10.

Regional Performance

• Europe and Northern America are the most future-ready regions.
• Asia Pacific includes several high-performing countries, with Singapore as the global leader, but also shows significant disparities.
• The Middle East and North Africa outperform Asia Pacific in most summary statistics.
• Latin America and the Caribbean have relatively consistent levels of future readiness.
• Sub-Saharan Africa is the least future-ready region.

Pillar Rankings

• Singapore leads in all four pillars: Technology, Competitiveness, Physical Capital, and Human Capital.
• Denmark is top in Human Capital and Technology.
• Norway leads in Physical Capital.
• Australia leads in Human Capital.
• United Kingdom is top in Digital Policies.
• Estonia is also among the top performers in Digital Policies.

Digital Policies Sub-Pillar

• The Digital Policies sub-pillar focuses on cybersecurity, AI regulation, cloud governance, online content, data privacy, and data transfer.
• The top three countries in this sub-pillar are United Kingdom, Australia, and Estonia.
• The United Kingdom leads in digital policies and is ranked 2nd in the ITU G5 Benchmark.
• The Digital Policies sub-pillar is more forward-looking and focused on emerging technologies, with some indicators dropped due to data limitations.

Key Messages

• Digital policies are a linchpin of future readiness, as they enable innovation, protect privacy and security, and support the digital economy.
• While smaller, more developed economies dominate the top 10, large economies like the United States and United Kingdom also perform well.
• Digital readiness is closely linked to GDP per capita, but digital policies are not strictly correlated with income levels or economic size.
• Multilateralism and international cooperation are essential for leveraging digital technologies for global sustainability and progress.
• The FREI framework is based on the Digital Sprinters model, which includes four pillars: Physical Capital, Human Capital, Technology, and Competitiveness.

Methodology and Framework

• The FREI 2023 model is built on 14 sub-pillars under the four main pillars.
• These sub-pillars include:
  • Physical Capital: Digital Infrastructure, Transport Infrastructure, Energy Infrastructure
  • Human Capital: Attract, Grow, Retain, Skills
  • Technology: Digital Usage, Digital Content Creation, Industry 4.0
  • Competitiveness: Digital Policies, Market Environment, R&D, Innovation
• The report includes gender gaps and environmental aspects as indicators to ensure a holistic view of future readiness.
• The Digital Policies sub-pillar has been updated to focus on emerging technologies and regulatory frameworks, with some indicators removed due to data constraints.

Challenges in Digital Policy Mapping

• Evaluating digital policies is complex, especially for emerging technologies like AI, cloud computing, and IoT.
• There is a need to quantitatively assess varying approaches across jurisdictions.
• Implementation of policies often lags behind their formulation.
• Data collection is challenging, requiring in-depth textual analysis for some indicators.

Conclusion

• The FREI 2023 underscores that digital policies are central to future readiness.
• It highlights the importance of international collaboration in digital governance.
• The Index serves as a tool for benchmarking, policy formulation, and knowledge sharing.
• While smaller economies lead in future readiness, larger economies can also excel with the right policies.
• The FREI is a dynamic and evolving framework, continuously refined to better reflect the digital landscape.

Top-10 Performers