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<v ->Hi, I'm Sumit Sarawgi,</v>

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managing director and senior partner

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with Boston Consulting Group.

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Given BCG's deep focus on the impact

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of digital transformation, digital technologies,

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and innovation on businesses and people,

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I'm delighted to be speaking about the B20 task force

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on digital transformation and the great work it is doing

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to build global consensus to usher an era of equitable

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economic growth through new ICT technologies.

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The B20 task force is a critical element of the G20.

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One that assembles forward-thinking leaders,

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technology experts, and policy architects,

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all united in the pursuit of policies

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that can fuel sustainable economic growth.

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To realize the full potential of the digital economy,

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the challenges around gaps in access to connectivity,

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digital marginalization of economic groups,

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skewed infrastructure quality, and the gaps in the level

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of digital literacy need to be addressed.

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It's been an absolute privilege to work with the co-chairs

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and all the task force members on this subject

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that is reshaping our world

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and is irrevocably changing the way we live, play,

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and work today.

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Through constructive dialogues with the government

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and industry members,

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we have been able to provide perspectives,

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identify hurdles, and forge opportunities

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that propel digital transformation forward.

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All the discussions over the last many months

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have culminated into a policy paper for the task force.

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The future can appear to be very challenging,

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but we hope to continue to actively participate

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and contribute meaningfully

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to the very important discussions on digital transformation

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which is well recognized today as a force multiplier

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of unprecedented and sustainable socioeconomic prosperity.

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Thank you.
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