#11724. Assessment of ICT policies for digital transformation in Colombia: technology readiness for IoT adoption in SMEs in the trading sector

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Abstract:
This paper aims to assess information and communication technologies (ICT) policies for digital transformation to determine their effectiveness in technology readiness for Internet of Things (IoT) adoption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the trading sector. The authors conducted a longitudinal study using the ICT module of the Annual Trade Survey (20XX–20XX) to determine the relationship between SMEs in the trading sector adopting ICT applications and ICT policy enforcement. This study presents the state of ICT adoption in SMEs in the trading sector between 20XX and 20XX, highlighting that technology readiness is crucial for adopting technological trends. The results support the need for the National Government to formulate IoT policies that favor the adoption of e-commerce based on IoT technologies in SMEs in the trading sector. Social implications: IoT adoption can mitigate e-commerce problems strengthening SMEs’ competitiveness in the trading sector leading the digital transformation.
Keywords:
Digital ecosystem; Digital transformation; e-Banking; e-Commerce; e-Government; Fourth Industrial Revolution; ICT adoption; ICT policy; IoT adoption; IoT policy; SMEs; Technology readiness; Trading sector

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