An International Workshop
Creating the Information Commons for e-Science:
Toward Institutional Policies and Guidelines for Action
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
1-2 September 2005

John Dryden - Biography

John Dryden is the Deputy Director for Science, Technology and Industry (DSTI), Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD). The OECD is an intergovernmental think-tank and policy co-ordination institution based in Paris. The members of the OECD are the governments of 30 of the world's most developed economies.

His responsibilities cover the domains of S&T policy, innovation and international S&T co-operation; information and communications technologies including telecommunications, electronic commerce, Internet and other new technologies, notably biotechnology; in addition to issues related to industry, entrepreneurship and the impacts of technology, globalisation and structural change on the economy and society. He leads the efforts of the Directorate in relation with non-member countries, including developing, emerging and transition economies.

Before being appointed to his present position in 2001 Mr Dryden was the Head of the Information, Computer and Communications Policy Division of the DSTI. He joined the Directorate in 1987, and has held several other senior positions. A British citizen, he worked in the Cabinet Office of the U.K. government before joining the OECD in 1980.