digital for the people, by the people


Forward thinking leaders understand the role that national governments can and should play in driving digital transformation. National governments are in the best position to orchestrate multi-sector, whole-of-nation, and citizen-focused digital agendas for the global digital economy.

DIGITAL IS A NATIONAL ASSET


However, despite isolated successes, traditional national digital strategies have only partially delivered on their sectoral digital promise.

THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENT APPROACH


Digital Nation harnesses technology and digital innovation to improve quality of life for citizens and diversify national economies. The strategies feature:

• A focus on outcomes • Top-of-government leadership• Collaboration

WE CALL ITDIGITAL NATION


Outcomes, not technologies. Technology is critical, of course. But it comes later. What comes first is creating a business case that prioritizes the digital response to specific national challenges based on the return on investment.

Leadership from the top. When presidents and prime ministers become chief digital officers, lines of authority and accountability are not muddied by interagency politics. Executive leadership is a strong declaration of the commitment to digital innovation.

From builder to broker. National governments use their purchasing power within country and globally to attract multinationals, small and medium-sized businesses, start-ups — even the crowd and individual citizens — to co-create solutions.

WHAT MAKES DIGITAL NATION STRATEGIES DIFFERENT?


THREE FUNDAMENTALS FOR DIGITAL NATION STRATEGIES

THINKING LIKE AN INVESTOR.

1.

Setting the national digital agenda requires an investment portfolio approach. Like savvy investors, governments can use a value mindset to pinpoint investments for maximum return.



GETTING CLEAR ON GOVERNANCE.

2.

The top executive should lead a ministerial or department head committee of sector leaders. The governance model should include a strategic advisory board to provide guidance.



SUPPORTING CO-CREATION.

3.

Governments need to establish a co-creation ecosystem and innovation management capability in partnership with innovation labs, startups, research institutes, and multinational companies.


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