 Our Interviews Recent Events  Enabling Private Sector Delivery of Public Services: The Role of Public Private Partnerships (June 25, 2008)Using case studies, the speakers drew out key lessons from PPPs in e-Government, discussing the challenges faced, solutions developed, as well as general recommendations for designing and implementing successful PPPs. ...more»
Mobile for Development: The Role of Mobile Technologies in Fostering Social and Economic Development ( June 3, 2008)
The W3C Workshop on the Role of Mobile Technologies in Fostering Social Development from June 2-3 2008, in São Paulo, Brazil with the discussion among the participants in Sao Paulo and Washington DC (and other cities in Nicaragua and Rwanda) addressed specific challenges of using mobile phones and Web technologies to deliver services to underprivileged populations of developing countries.
ICT Applications for the Public Sector (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.
Government Enterprise Architecture as Enabler of Public Sector Reform (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..
Global Sourcing of Services for Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth (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..
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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