Privacy and Security Concerns Need Attention as IoT, Machine Learning Take Hold Agencies need to consider when and how they keep public data secure and private, as vulnerable machine learning and Internet of Things devices come into wide use, state and local officials warn. Read more
India launches mobile digital identity app The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the mAadhaar app, which allows users to carry digital versions of their identification profiles on their mobile phones. Read more
Israel leading a new programme to boost local government. Israel is looking to startups and companies, no matter their size, for smart cities solutions. To build new technologies, startups are willing to take the kinds of risks that governments are not-“If you are in a startup, you maximise risk. You want to change the world.” Read more
Save the Date! Mark your calendars for ICA’s Annual Event: the “Bold Digital Government - Leading through Disruption” Conference is scheduled take place in Tokyo, Japan 11th-14th of September. Read more
SEMIC 2017: Data and Information Management June 14th, 2017 Valleta, Malta The event will offer the opportunity to learn how leading organisations in Europe are creating value from their management of data and information through insightful use-cases on information governance and management. Read more
Transforming eGovernment to Digital Government From e-Government to Digital Government - Report on the Malaysia OpenGov Leadership Forum 2017 Toshiyuki Zamma, ICA Chair and Executive Advisor to Government CIO, Chief Architect, Cabinet Secretariat, Japan talks about the future of government services and the shift from eGovernment to Digital Government. The one-stop "shop" will transform to Once only (government doesn’t ask citizens twice for the same information), Digital by default, Interoperability and Dynamic/Real time data. Read more
