Guiding Principles for Smart and Sustainable Islands

Description

This IDC Perspective outlines guiding principles for island leaders, national governments, and regional bodies that want position islands as innovators and demonstrators of smart and sustainable solutions. Smart and sustainable islands harness digital technologies and data to drive better social, environmental, and economic outcomes for citizens, businesses, and visitors. "Islands can be viewed as large-scale demonstrators of the benefits of leveraging digital technology to showcase what is possible for economic development, environmental sustainability, and social cohesion. Island leaders who want to take advantage of this opportunity must ensure they have the right organizational structure, skills, and foundational technologies in place to create a fertile environment for innovation," said Louisa Barker, research manager, IDC Government Insights Europe.

Product Code: EUR149114022

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

The Opportunity to Create Smart and Sustainable Islands
What is a Smart and Sustainable Island?
Guiding Principles for Creating a Smart and Sustainable Island
- Leadership and Vision Must Be User-Focused and Directed Toward Concrete and Realistic Outcomes
  - Vision
  - Leadership
  - User Focus
- The Governance Model Will Be Crucial to Ensure Momentum and Consistent Execution That Transcends Political Cycles
  - Special-Purpose Vehicle
- The Twin Foundations of Success Are the Tools to do the Job and the Skills to Manage the Process
  - Skills
  - Data and Technology
- Initiatives Will Depend on an Ecosystem of Solution Partners
  - Partners
  - Island Networks
  - Private Sector
- Select Projects Where Success Can Be Measured to Help Ensure Additional Investment and Future Projects
  - Data-Driven Insights and Impact
- Connect Smart Island Projects to Green and Digital Transformation to Improve Funding Chances
  - Funding Team
  - Measuring Impact
  - Awards and Publicity
  - Partnership
Top 5 Common Island Challenges and the Art of the Possible
- 1. Connectivity
  - Challenge
  - The Art of the Possible
- 2. Economic Diversification and Competitiveness
  - Challenge
  - The Art of the Possible
- 3. Resource Management
  - Challenge
  - The Art of the Possible
- 4. Retaining and Attracting Islanders
- Challenge
- The Art of the Possible
- 5. Resilience and Climate
  - Challenge
  - The Art of the Possible