Richard Heeks from the University of Manchester reflects on the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which was held in Tunis on 16-18 November 2005. The WSIS focused on the usual suspects: financing, Internet governance, human rights and the $100 laptop. But according to Heeks, these took the spotlight away from the crucial issues such as: The IT Sector; Resources for Action; Independent Research and; BIG new ideas. These were absent from the debate and should be pushed to centre stage. However, he still says: "I hope there are similar events in future. It was a unique, invigorating experience. And - whatever the missing elements - it was a rare opportunity for thousands to focus on, and learn more about, that central transformative force in development: technology."