GovTech 2015 aims to showcase ICT innovation in government and seek to inspire further innovation, says event programme manager Pieter Coertze.
The 10th instalment of GovTech will be staged by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) at Durban's Inkosi Luthuli International Convention Centre, from 25 to 28 October. Under the banner: 'Partnering for Service Delivery: Connecting Communities for Development and Growth', GovTech's primary focus will be service delivery.
"Within this theme, we will highlight success stories and innovations coming out of the public sector, and hopefully inspire government CIOs to harness new technologies such as the cloud, mobile, wearables and IOT to innovate for enhanced service delivery," says Coertze. "We aim to inspire delegates to start thinking about addressing the problem statement of the citizen and not just that of the department."
"In response to feedback from delegates at previous GovTech conferences, the speakers this year will deliver more in-depth content and practical insights designed to help the public sector fast track innovation in service delivery," he says.
Leading state ICT stakeholders will present case studies outlining their successes in projects ranging from the use of ICTs to enhance education to the Presidential Hotline and the use of video on mobile to communicate with citizens.
In addition to presentations on government innovation successes, delegates will hear from the likes of Gartner senior analyst Jeff Vining on smart things and wearables as indispensable accessories for government, and ICT visionary Stafford Masie on the future of government ICT. Private sector experts will outline innovations in the use of mobile to improve service delivery in areas such as healthcare and education, while security and risk experts will update delegates on the cyber threat landscape, security and privacy implications in an IOT era, and governance and risk solutions for the public sector. Academic leaders from South Africa and as far afield as Kenya and Rwanda will also present regional research findings and ICT in public sector success stories. Among them will be Professor Michel B'ezy of Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda discussing the impact of ICTs on SMEs in Africa.
Coertze notes that GovTech 2015 will include tracks dedicated to partnering for service delivery to create a better South Africa, driving transformation through government ICT demand, connecting communities, and economic growth through empowered communities.
Supporting these tracks, the ICT expo running alongside the conference will showcase leading ICT vendor solutions for the public sector, as well as state departments, and SMEs.
For more information about GovTech 2015, go to https://www.govtech.co.za/welcome-govtech-2015.
To benefit from a sponsorship opportunity, contact Mickey Ndebele Tel: 012 482 2392, e-mail: govtechsponsorship@sita.co.za.
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