Selection Guide Table

The following table summarizes the envisioned ownership model, scope, strategic objectives and resourcing requirements for each type of center.

Typeof Center	Ownership	Scope	Strategic Objectives					Resources	Remarks
Typeof Center	Ownership	Scope	Trend Research Readiness	Open Technology Innovation	Entrepreneurship and SMEs Growth	Policy Experimentation	Ecosystem Initiatives Acceleration	Resources	Remarks
Technology Acceleration Centers	ITU owned and managed	Global or Regional						Host country sponsored, managed by ITU staff	High-cost model, appropriate for countries with vibrant technology ecosystems needing scale up
Research and Entrepreneurship Acceleration Centers	Country owned. When regional, it acts as a focal point for ITU on a topic in a region	Regional or National						Academia Member sponsored in partnership with stakeholders and academia staff	Medium cost model, appropriate for countries needing to catalyze their skilled talent from an academic and research setting
Digital Transformation Acceleration Centers	Country owned. When regional, it acts as a focal point for ITU on the topic in a region	Regional or National						Host country sponsored, managed by host country staff	Medium cost model, appropriate for countries needing to catalyze digital transformation across the board
Initiative Acceleration Centers	Within an existing institution	Regional or National						Leverages existing resources from the hosting organization	Low-cost model, appropriate for organizations with fewer resources but that can dedicate staff and operating budget