Further, this digital economy has grown 2.5 times faster than global GDP over the past 15 years. Frontrunners’ or advanced economies on the GCI S-curve are using Intelligent Connectivity to accelerate digital economy growth and unearth new opportunities. Against this backdrop, it is vital that less developed economies in the GCI Adopter and Starter clusters prioritize ICT investment to stay competitive. In 2018, advanced economies find themselves on the cusp of new opportunities, while ‘Adopters’ and ‘Starters’ are laying foundations for leapfrog growth through well-planned and focused ICT investments.