How to become customer-centric with digital transformation

Digital technology is fundamentally changing the way organisations of all kinds—business and government—interact with those they serve, be they customers or citizens. Today, organisations have the power to communicate in real-time and receive immediate feedback from online interactions. Whilst individuals have access to collaborative workflows via direct and instant access to information and services, government departments gain greater responsiveness to customer needs, improved efficiencies, and additional value add to customers. Digital technology enables organisations to become truly customer-centric in a way that was never previously possible. However, developing and implementing the systems to realise the potential of digital technology presents …

Leverage Digital Transformation to Deliver Enterprise Services in the "New Normal" - Bob Osborn, ServiceNow

Government agencies are wrestling with continuity of operations with a dispersed workforce caused by the recent pandemic. Agencies had made enormous investments in digital transformation, which can be leveraged to not only deal with these recent challenges but embrace a new normal. Organizations may not have been prepared for the sweeping impact of COVID-19. Leaders now have a short window where they can not only set the structure of what returning to the workplace looks like, but also define the culture of the company for years to come. Digital workflows provide flexibility in a world where working remotely is the …

The future of government communications in the digital age

‘In those important moments when Australians reach out for government services they rightly expect a simple and seamless interaction. Services Australia will be outcomes focused and will put in place the right structure needed to deliver that experience. ‘Whether Australians are accessing government services digitally, in person or over the phone, in the future I want Services Australia to deliver a similar experience to what Australians are used to when dealing with everyday services, such as banking and shopping".* Where previously external messaging had to be approved at the highest level and speaking to journalists was an issue for the …

Post Event Report - Public Sector Innovation Show 2020 - Ottawa

Post Event Report – Public Sector Innovation Show 2020 – Ottawa

Interview: Damien Hobbin, Assistant Commissioner - Enterprise Solutions and Technology, ATO

I started my career as an electronic and telecommunications engineer working for Telstra. In 2003 I joined the ATO as an IT project Manager, where I spent my early years in the public service working on our client facing portals. As I moved into higher leadership positions within IT in the ATO, I have been fortunate to lead the delivery of some of the most iconic, contemporary and transformative client experience digital projects in the ATO. These have included: A new digital platform and software services for Australia’s 60,000+ Tax and BAS Agents; A major client experience transformation of ato.gov.au …

ExploreIP - Canada’s Intellectual Property Marketplace - Innovation Canada

Explore IP – Canada’s Intellectual Property Marketplace – Innovation Canada Public Sector Innovation Show – Ottawa, February 25, 2020

Experience Management in Government: Instilling Trust Through Transparency in Public Services

SAP commissioned a recent discussion in partnership with the SAP Institute for Digital Government and the Public Sector Network to explore the opportunities, uncover the challenges, and provide best practice recommendations on taking the next steps to instil “trust through transparency”. We encourage you to explore the key insights and download the report. With private enterprises spearheading the latest developments in online communication and services, governments must remain attuned to people’s changing expectations as both users and citizens. SAP believes technology can be used to create a culture of transparency.

OECD Work on Environment

The following are just a few of the environmental issues the OECD covers in 2019 and 2020 to reveal both the consequences of inaction and the solutions for the future using Environmental performance reviews, information, data and indicators: Climate change, biodiversity and ecosystems, the ocean, water, nitrogen management environmental policies and outcomes, green growth, green mobility and transport, chemical safety and waste.