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When we opened the Global Government Technology Centre (GGTC) in Berlin at the end of September last year, we set ourselves an ambitious goal: to bring the topic of #GovTech to the forefront of the World Economic Forum's #AnnualMeeting in Davos and make it a key theme. Today, as the #AnnualMeeting kicks off, GovTech is everywhere. Every day, there will be multiple events dedicated to GovTech, as well as countless bilateral meetings. To explore the wide range of activities planned by us, the Forum, and its partners, check out the document highlighting the growing momentum of this critical topic. It’s inspiring to see GovTech taking its place on the global stage, being actively discussed by political leaders, business, academia, and civil society. This aligns with the findings of our recent global report on GovTech: GovTech is about public impact, and its importance should resonate with everyone (read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eCAbpBM2). Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this happen. We’re looking forward to an impactful week in Davos and will keep you updated on all our activities here on #LinkedIn. GovTech Campus Deutschland Markus Richter Dr. Fabian Mehring Lars Zimmermann Ammar Alkassar Global Government Technology Centre Kyiv Valeriya Ionan Zoya Lytvyn Stephan Mergenthaler Sebastian Buckup Kelly Ommundsen Leon Martinez Capgemini Marc Reinhardt Timo Graf von Koenigsmarck Victoria Angel Florentine Breteau Anna-Sophia Herkenhoff Senatskanzlei Berlin

Are we ready for digital sovereignty? In his keynote at the #UniventionSummit, Peter Ganten captured once again the current political situation: the world stage is dominated by a few very powerful individuals. It is unpredictable how things will develop. The multi-billion dollar technology initiatives are designed to do one thing above all: demonstrate and entrench power. They send a strong signal: The aim for digital dominance in innovative technologies. All the more reason for us, for Europe, to move closer together and find a strong response. All participants seem to agree on this matter of prioritizing digital sovereign alternatives. All across the economy and above all, of course, in system-critical areas such as the public sector. Great alternatives are available, as we can see again today. We now need a clear path out of dependencies. What do administration, politics and business need to do now for digital sovereignty? In the panel discussion with Dr. Laura Sophie Dornheim, Dirk Schrödter, Jutta Horstmann, Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker, and Peter Ganten all participants agreed on the importance of this topic. The question over whether a digital strategy with clear rules for procuring open source software, the establishment of a dedicated digital ministry, or adjustments to Germany’s federal structures, or more or less regulations holds the key is secondary. What truly matters to me is sending an unequivocal signal. The next federal government must demonstrate a strong and decisive commitment to digitally sovereign alternatives, anchored in open source software. This requires not only clear, ambitious goals but, above all, a robust and long-term funding that paves the way to establish these sovereign alternatives. Big kudos also to Ann Cathrin Riedel for the wisely (and for me as always very refreshing) moderation throughout the day. What are your thoughts after the first day of the Univention Summit? Great to meet so many in person again. Thank you!

We’ve entered a new era of government technology with the official opening of the Global Government Technology Centre (hashtag #GGTC) in Berlin on 1 October 2024. Part of the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network, GGTC Berlin will spark a more systematic approach to GovTech development, with new methods of cross-sectoral co-ideation, co-creation, and co-learning. In a new article, Marc Reinhardt, Capgemini Executive Vice President, Public Sector Global Industry Leader, explains how the GovTech ecosystem has the potential to create a more inclusive and sustainable development opportunity in terms of public sector digital transformation across the world. Countries lagging behind – through lack of finances, technology know-how and resources, or geopolitical instability – have an opportunity to leapfrog on the back of more technically advanced nations and catch up with the transformations of their own administrations. That’s not all. He argues that this more systematic approach to sharing knowledge and co-creation will also help to resolve challenges with interoperability, whereby projects with broad-ranging regional benefit fail to deliver expected outcomes because platforms built for them in one country are not interoperable in another. It’s an exciting time for everyone involved in GovTech and, more broadly, the digital transformation of government services. Read Marc's full article here: https://lnkd.in/dBJk_aGK Michael Schulte | Manuel Kilian | Timo Graf von Koenigsmarck Lars Zimmermann | Stephan Mergenthaler #GlobalGovTechCentre #PublicSector

The technologies available to us today can do so much more than streamline public services. They have the potential to redefine how governments operate. And the potential to create public impact through GovTech amounts to $9.8 trillion globally in the coming decade, through gains in efficiency, transparency, and sustainability. These are the findings of new research published by The World Economic Forum and Global Government Technology Centre (GGTC) Berlin in collaboration with us. The potential of GovTech can only be realized through strategic, decisive action. We argue this is the time for governments to work together to create the digital public infrastructure (DPI) that can future-proof public services, and allow governments to lead in the intelligent age. Find out more in our blog co-authored by Marc Reinhardt, our Public Sector Global Industry Leader and Manuel Kilian, Managing Director of GGTC Berlin - https://lnkd.in/dmQ3hRjw #WEF25 #GovTech #GlobalGovTechCentre #PublicSector

📅 On June 5, Topsector ICT organises the workshop 'Crafting the Dutch Trust Tech Landscape' for public and private organisations involved in Trust Technologies 🤝🔒. Get insight into use cases and business opportunities within Trust Technologies and contribute to the creation of a first version of the Dutch Trust Tech landscape💡. Register here: https://ow.ly/E7pj50RWrTn #data #datasharing #trust #trusttechnologies

We’ve entered a new era of government technology with the official opening of the Global Government Technology Centre (hashtag #GGTC) in Berlin on 1 October 2024. Part of the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network, GGTC Berlin will spark a more systematic approach to GovTech development, with new methods of cross-sectoral co-ideation, co-creation, and co-learning. In a new article, Marc Reinhardt, Capgemini Executive Vice President, Public Sector Global Industry Leader, explains how the GovTech ecosystem has the potential to create a more inclusive and sustainable development opportunity in terms of public sector digital transformation across the world. Countries lagging behind – through lack of finances, technology know-how and resources, or geopolitical instability – have an opportunity to leapfrog on the back of more technically advanced nations and catch up with the transformations of their own administrations. That’s not all. He argues that this more systematic approach to sharing knowledge and co-creation will also help to resolve challenges with interoperability, whereby projects with broad-ranging regional benefit fail to deliver expected outcomes because platforms built for them in one country are not interoperable in another. It’s an exciting time for everyone involved in GovTech and, more broadly, the digital transformation of government services. Read Marc's full article here: Michael Schulte | Manuel Kilian | Timo Graf von Koenigsmarck Lars Zimmermann | Stephan Mergenthaler #GlobalGovTechCentre #PublicSector

Public administrations worldwide have a significant opportunity to create substantial public impact through the implementation of government technology (#GovTech). A new report, valuing GovTech’s potential public impact at up to $9.8 trillion by 2034, sheds light on this vast potential. Where will this figure come from, and how can governments secure their share? “The global public impact of GovTech: A $9.8 trillion opportunity,” produced by the World Economic Forum, the Global Government Technology Centre Berlin, and Capgemini, delves into these critical questions. As Marc Reinhardt, our Public Sector Global Industry Leader, and the team engage in discussions at Davos, this report underscores that the magnitude of this opportunity is too significant for governments to overlook. Discover more by downloading the report and join the dialogue at #WEF25: https://bit.ly/4249m4n #Government #PublicSector

🚀 Boosting Digital Governments with Interoperability As 2024 draws to a close, we are happy to share the final report and book of abstracts from the 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, held in Brussels earlier this year.   The report reflects on key discussions around interoperability, cross-border governance, and emerging technologies, highlighting fresh ideas from researchers across the EU. 🎯 Key takeaway: Interoperability is not just a technical goal—it’s a cornerstone for efficient, human-centric digital transformation in public administrations.   🔗Access to the workshop report here: https://lnkd.in/d79smCtH #DigitalGovernance #Interoperability #SEMIC2024 #Science4policy #EU Sven Schade EU Science, Research and Innovation Raf Buyle Reinhard Laroy Alina-Maria Brebenel Joep Crompvoets Digitaal Vlaanderen

📅 On June 5, Topsector ICT organises the workshop 'Crafting the Dutch Trust Tech Landscape' for public and private organisations involved in Trust Technologies 🤝🔒. Get insight into use cases and business opportunities within Trust Technologies and contribute to the creation of a first version of the Dutch Trust Tech landscape💡. Register here: https://ow.ly/ZmKS50RQKpF #data #datasharing #trust #trusttechnologies