Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times We are seeing things that were not dreamed of till recently. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Ranjan K Baruah We are the generations who have seen the transformation of digital technology. We are seeing things that were not dreamed of till recently. We can't think of a day with digital technology or connection. The mobile phone has become an integral part of our life and it is such a powerful device that without it we may not think of a day. No doubt driven by information and communication technologies (ICTs), our societies have undergone a digital alteration that gave birth to the digital economy and information society. We must admit that ICTs being democratic tools has bought many positive changes all over the world.