Public Utilities

Governments had to gain control over the pandemic without completely shutting down the economy. During this time the importance of e-governance initiatives took a paradigm shift.

The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) team explores options for a new common form-building platform for public-facing services. GDS hopes to create an affordable way for lower transaction services to quickly create accessible online forms.

Currently, many existing digital platforms lack accessibility features. It makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for differently-abled people to access them seamlessly. Alarmingly, the majority of these digital platforms belong to government agencies.

Services are crucial in building perceptions about the public sector. Citizens expect highly transparent, accessible, and responsive services from government agencies. Adopting a citizen-centric approach enables leaders in government agencies to comprehend the needs of citizens better.

Governments across the world are increasingly turning to private sector for meeting developmental goals. They are looking towards G2B partnerships for financing and provision of public infrastructure and services.

It is time countries start incorporating semantic interoperability skills in their future strategies to enhance e-governance.

E-Governance sales policies are an integral part of administrative reforms. Additionally, advances in automation and increasing uses of intelligent solutions influence the development of the market. Data security, good internet connection, privacy laws, and efficient information system result in fostering the e-governance market.

Countries have created knowledge hubs to address specific development issues in various areas, ranging from climate change, disaster risk management and post-conflict development.

The biggest beneficiaries of 5G are the various governments around the world because of the technological solutions 5G offers which will be critical for governments to function in the digital age.

What does an average citizen want from their government? Security from threats? Economic development and prosperity? Better infrastructure? Better quality of life? Opportunities in career? Better public service? The answer is all-of-the above and then some more.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration into systems in the Public Sector is transformative in nature in spite of the challenges perceived. Quick and Informed decision making, automation of repetitive tasks, analytics of high volume and complex data are some benefits associated with adoption of Artificial Intelligence.

Space 4.0 can be called the age of digital space applications which redesign the existing systems, identify opportunities, restructure space economies and explore new horizons to redefine and advance life in this universe.