Document(s): 

drivers_transforming_ngi_experimentation_whitepaper_v1.0-release.pdf

Author(s): 

European Commission

Year of publication: 

2016

Drivers Transforming Next Generation Internet Research and Experimentation -

In a world where competitive economies are increasingly dependent on innovative application of information and communication technologies and where changes in technology and culture are happening rapidly, Europe must remain at the forefront of the Next Generation Internet (NGI). User-driven experimentation is now driving the evolution of the Internet. Europe’s public investment policy must foster the creation of vibrant experimentation ecosystems that are supported by the research and development of open experimentation platforms that engage citizens and companies in finding solutions, activating business markets, and addressing important societal challenges.