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Debate and Knowledge

The Debate and Knowledge program pursues the creation, analysis and dissemination of knowledge regarding Information and Communications Technologies. Its innovative projects relate to knowledge management and specific trend studies.

• 766.065participants in various activities
• 7 mayor research projects developed
• 14 titles published through Fundación Telefónica Collection / Ariel
• Nearly 19,300 free copies distributed of published books and reports  
• 27  knowledge dissemination events organized in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
• 873.66Internet users reached the Debate and Knowledge’s portal.
• 4.1 million Euros invested in the program

The Information Society (IS) is a stage of social development characterized by the capacity of all its members to obtain and share information instantaneously, from anywhere and with whatever means they choose, mainly through the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). This is a new type of society in which creation, modification and distribution of information is an important part of economic, social and cultural activity.

In a society that has made information a key part of its socio-economic development, Fundación Telefónica cannot remain on the sidelines. For this reason, it created the Debate and Knowledge program in 2005. This area is designed to create, debate and  spread knowledge in order to be a guiding force in the development of the Information Society; to build and use the structures necessary for generating and spread knowledge, while supporting innovative projects.

A variety of activities are planned through the Debate and Knowledge program, either produced directly by it, or with help from the academic community.  These are designed to foster and facilitate advanced research, analysis and knowledge of ICT and its social impact. At present, Fundación Telefónica is developing projects of this kind in the eight countries where it operates.

More information:
http://www.fundacion.telefonica.com/debateyconocimiento