 Events from PREM Week 2008
We are happy to present to you a knowledge sharing and training program for the annual PREM Learning Week 2008 with the overall theme of ICT as Enabler for Growth and Public Sector Reform. We have been very fortunate to attract excellent speakers to these events. We hope that you will find the program to be relevant to your work, innovative and stimulating and that the sessions will provide you with knowledge that you will use in your daily work. You may be able to participate in these events in person or via live webcast and online discussion. India's Emergence as a Global IT Player:The Role
 of NASSCOM
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Kiran Karnik the former President of India's NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) has represented the Indian IT and IT enabled services (ITES) industry with great distinction. Under his leadership NASSCOM emerged as one of the most active More»
Global Sourcing of Services for Achieving
Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 The increasing penetration of broadband, falling telecommunications costs and greater openness to FDI, has made it possible to "outsource" or "offshore" services to different locations around the globe. Services ranging from low-end data entry, medical transcription and call centers to high-end software development and R&D More»
Government Enterprise Architecture as Enabler of
Public Sector Reform
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Transforming governments is both a challenge and an opportunity. Technology is increasingly becoming an integral part of transformation efforts in the public sector. While technology alone cannot achieve transformation, increasingly More»
ICT Applications for the Public Sector
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 This workshop aims to address practical issues in the development of projects that have ICT components; and to enhance knowledge of ICT issues so operational staff can better deploy ICT as a tool to meet the demands of their clients in various areas of public sector reform. More» Highlights from Other Events 
m-Government: The New Frontier in Public Service Delivery:
This global dialogue brought together participants from 11 countries, and examines the role of mobile technologies in expansion and innovation in public services. More» | The Human Factor in Re-engineering Government:
Held in conjunction with a Global CIO Roundtable organized by GMU, this session examined the critical role of the Government CIO in meeting the challenges of e-Government. More» | Can e-Government Lower Corruption:
The BBL shared the results from an impact assessment of 8 mature, e-Government projects in India, and discussed the impact of corruption on the quality of governance. More» | National e-Government Strategies: Designing for Success:
The event provided the opportunity to learn from four different country perspectives: India, Kazakhstan, Singapore and the US, about the process of designing e-Government strategies. More» | National e-Government Portals:
This session explored some key questions regarding national e-Government Portals: Are they really necessary? Is there evidence of social economic impact and return on investment? More» | e-Service Prioritization: 20 Most Important Services in Pakistan:
There are various methodologies available for identifying and prioritizing e-Government services, and this session providede expert and practitioner perspectives on this critical issue. More» |
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