Digital Social Responsibility Video

October 29, 2008



The Internet, and information and communication technologies (ICT) present a new socio-economic infrastructure that has become essential to everyday business and personal activities. Still in a state of continuous innovation, these technologies place new values on the process of using information and knowledge. Companies offering ICT services and technologies are expected to take an increasingly significant role in corporate social responsibility. Specifically, it is critical that they are proactive in seeking solutions to societal challenges such as protecting private information and Internet copyrights, regulating content and distribution, and improving security and safety for children on the Internet. Our panelists discuss how U. S. and Japanese corporations should position and promote their corporate social responsibilities, including how to tackle social challenges and provide viable solutions in the information era, and how both countries' IT and dotcom companies work to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities.

Panelists
Jun Kurihara, Senior Fellow, Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Charla Griffy-Brown, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University
Harriett Pearson, Vice President, Regulatory Policy and Chief Privacy Officer, IBM Corporation

Moderator
Devin Stewart, Director, Global Policy Innovations, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs