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Aus Futuregov Summit Showcases ICT Reforms |
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futuregov.asia |
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012 |
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ICT for MDGs
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Australia |
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Sep 10, 2012 |
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The Australian industry’s flagship FutureGov Summit is off to a flying start – with top-tier government agencies and industry partners converging at this summit this month in the nation’s capital, Canberra.
Senior government officials from Australia, Austria, New Zealand, the UK, USA, Denmark, and Bahrain are meeting at this summit – with a focus on 21st century ICT reforms at all levels of government.
Over two information-packed days, senior executives, ICT solutions providers, and industry stakeholders will discuss, debate and deliver an action plan to make the most cost-effective use of technology in government.
Among the highlights, Ann Steward, Government Chief Information Officer, Australian Government Information Management (AGIMO) will deliver a welcome address.
A ministerial panel discussion, featuring Senator Kate Lundy, explores strategies to align governments’ ICT vision with operational work and structures.
On the international front, the CIO for the Austrian Federal Government, Reinhard Posch, takes a futuristic look at the use of technology to streamline citizen services – while drawing on the experiences of the Austrian government.
Making “connected government” a reality comes up for discussion during an interactive discussion table led by the Denmark Ministry of Finance’s Head of International Cooperation, Yih-Jeou Wang.
This discussion opens up debate about making the concept of “open government” a reality. This session looks beyond the technology to business outcomes that can be leveraged to create an open government environment.
Simon Haston, Programme Manager for Shared Services, Improvement Service (UK), is offering insights about delivering anywhere, anytime services during an interactive discussion that focuses on mobile government.
The emphasis on mobility in government – and the next new technology challenges – is also being discussed by Mike Nelson, a Digital Director with The Scottish Government, UK.
Emerging trends for bring-your-own device (BYOD) and apps in a government environment are being highlighted by the Chief Information Security Officer for Napa County, Gary Coverdale (USA). This discussion weighs the pros and cons of BYOD technology for government users.
Influential speakers, panel members and interactive discussion table leaders are drawn from across all levels of government. These officials are sharing the latest insights about emerging technologies, and the ROI these platforms deliver — while supporting governments of the future.
This dedicated summit is supported by the industry’s leading Australian and international solutions providers. These industry partners are sharing insights about the cost-effective use of technologies, more specific to government end-users.
Platforms under the spotlight include cloud computing, information and cyber-security, mobile communications, unified communications, analytics, and digital information management.
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