EXCLUSIVE – Real-time prices, crowdsourced data – Transparency through ICT
It is about transparency, making prices visible, eliminating middlemen and turning price mechanisms more efficient.
EXCLUSIVE – Focus on cybersecurity and compliance at the Ministry of State Secretariat in Indonesia
The current ICT-related priority areas in the Ministry of State Secretariat, Indonesia are developing SOPs, cybersecurity, compliance and improving employee awareness regarding the same.
EXCLUSIVE – ICT Standardisation in Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Indonesia
The Data Center and Information Technology in the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Indonesia is focusing on ICT standarisation across 11 Directorate Generals.
EXCLUSIVE- IoT and Big Data labs- Securing the future at CyberSecurity Malaysia
“Cybersecurity is necessarily pro-active. We look for possible threats. We will predict what is going to happen. With every new technology, there are new vulnerabilities and new security issues which come up.”
The driving force behind digitalisation and how to make it work?
The execution challenge remains. It’s easy to discuss and express the importance of digitalisation, and the value-adds. But the hardest question is how to make it happen within an acceptable time and in a cost-effective way?
EXCLUSIVE – ICT innovation and challenges for the Australian government
The Prime Minister has made innovation a major plank in his overall strategy for a future Australia. He has strongly supported the Open Data agenda, noting that the government is in a very privileged position, as it can collect great volumes of important data from citizens and businesses.
EXCLUSIVE – Innovating from the ground up – Digital Transformation journey for Primary Industry
I’m the CIO (Chief Information Officer) at the Dept of Primary Industry and Fisheries. That involves, like many other CIOs, being the Head of IT. The role here though is different, as I’m not only the Head of IT but also the Head of Information Management. It’s really having a large portfolio of activity and that’s just on the earth. As you know, I have a responsibility for the Dept of Mines and Energy and that’s about what’s underneath the ground.
EXCLUSIVE – Realising the Benefits of Innovative Ideas for Government
There is little doubt that all government agencies have been asked to be innovative and agile and generate efficiencies and greater effectiveness. The question is how?
EXCLUSIVE – Robotics Process Automation What is it and How can it benefit Public Sector Shared Services?
The very mention of “robotics process automation” (RPA) conjures up the image of a room full of gleaming humanoid robots stiffly moving about, busily picking things up and putting them down.
But what exactly is RPA? Why is it so hot among shared service centers in the private sector? And how is it relevant to shared services in the public sector?
Data is the new currency, talent is the new investment
Digitization is widely seen to be the next wave of economic and social advancement. Data and information now generates more economic value than the traditional global goods trade. In a recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) [1] study of more than 70 companies across sectors like consumer, financial services, retail, travel, media, technology and automotive, it […]
Building a data-informed nation from the top-down
Data analytics plays a big role in our move towards building a Smart Nation, allowing organizations and citizens, in both public and private sectors, to make more intelligent decisions that are ultimately aimed at better returns. At Tableau, we term this “being data-informed.” What does it truly mean to be data-informed, though? Data is […]
Mark Grilli, Vice President of Acrobat Solutions, on organisations migrating to the age of digitisation
At the end of 2015, Adobe announced some significant new e-sign capabilities in Document Cloud that will make electronically signing documents and contracts easier than ever before. New functionality includes a visual drag-and-drop Workflow Designer, digital signatures (a more advanced, secure form of e-signatures) and Enterprise Mobility Management and Signature Capture that makes on-the-go signing […]
2016 is the Year of Simplicity, Executives at NetApp highlight the trends for this year
OpenGov recently got the chance to catch up with Lee Caswell and Rick Scurfield of NetApp to get their input on the IT trends and happenings within NetApp. Lee Caswell is the Vice President of Products, Solution, and Services Marketing at NetApp. He leads a team that speeds the customer adoption of new products, partnerships, and integrations. […]
Smarter Citizens in a Smarter World
The Singapore government is driving towards creating the world’s first Smart Nation. Interestingly, a major part of this initiative involves citizens and how technology can be leveraged to improve our lives[i]. Essentially, this should mean that businesses and the community as a whole will be encouraged to contribute and join the drive towards innovation. At […]
Inspector General Chris Kuntadi speaks about Digital Transformation within the Ministry of Transport, Indonesia
The Ministry of Transport in Indonesia is working to fully digitise our relationship with the road, air, and sea, through the deployment of multiple e-services and mobile platforms. Recognising that Indonesia’s mobile penetration is one of the highest in the world, it comes as no surprise why the Ministry is embracing mobility. OpenGov spoke to Inspector General Chris Kuntadi, Ministry of Transport, Indonesia, about how the Ministry is part of the Smart City Development and why its path towards digital transformation is unique in its challenges.
JY Pook on Tableau’s Focus for 2016, Recent Expansions, and Solutions for the Public Sector
Earlier this year, Tableau announced they were expanding their cloud capabilities with the launch of a new data centre in Ireland, in tandem with their recent expansions in the APAC region. With new offices in Singapore and Shanghai, they are working to make themselves more available to new and existing customers OpenGov recently spoke to […]
Cyber Insurance Market to triple in wake of Recent Cyber Breaches, as explained by David Barton of Forcepoint
2015 was a banner year for breaches. We saw some very high profile hacks impact and disrupt organizations all over the globe. From Ashley Madison to 78m records taken from Anthem, the breaches started early in 2015 and continued throughout the year. Even the US government was not immune as the Office of Personal Management […]
Dutch Government Funded Research in Cultured Beef: Mark Post, Maastricht University, on the Future of our Food
Our land resources are becoming very limited. It is not easy to ignore new methods of livestock farming which have emerged in order to meet the demand for meat. With such desperate measures, livestock animals are subject to unhealthy and unsustainable farming practices. This is leading people to be increasingly mindful of their meat consumption, […]
