innovation & information technology - the role of government

ì Lagos State Ministry of Science & Technology Retreat 2014

TechnoVision

Innovation and Information Technology – The Role of Government

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Today’s Presentation

q  Ministry of Science & Informa2on Technology (MoST)

q  IT, ICT & Innova2on Defined q  It’s happening in Lagos! q  What should MoST do? q  Q&A


q Ministry of Science & Informa2on Technology (MoST)

q  IT, ICT & Innova2on Defined q  It’s happening in Lagos! q  What should MoST do? q  Q&A

Lagos State Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST)

VISION

To make Lagos the foremost State through the innova1ve applica5on of Science and Technology for solving problems and making impact in human ventures

MISSION

To employ science and technology in all ac5vi5es towards improving the quality of life of Lagosians and transforming Lagos, through strategic and co-‐ordinated u5lisa5on of available resources into a developed, industrial and modern State of interna5onal stature.

MoST Objectives

1.   Manage the State's Global Computerisa1on Projects.

2.   Use modern technology for the effec5ve management of Government business par5cularly in the areas of opera5onal ac5vi5es, revenue genera5on and electronic informa5on dissemina5on.

3.   Use Science and Technology to improve the lot of ci5zens of the State.

Ministry Responsibilities

1.   Automa1on of Government Ac5vi5es

2.   Re-‐engineering of Government Business Process

3.  Provision and maintenance of Informa5on Technology facili5es

4.   Automa1on of Hospital Administra5on

5.   Development of Computer Educa5on and Computer Laboratories for State Secondary Schools

6.   Development of Science and Technology in the State Secondary Schools in Conjunc5on with the Ministry of Educa5on

7.   Development of Science-‐Related Capacity Building with the Ministry of Educa5on

8.  Science-‐Related Human Resources Development

9.  Computer-‐Related Human Resources Development

10.  Provision of Consultancy Services for all Ministries and Parastatals

11.  Provision of Advisory Services on Informa5on and Communica5on Technology

12.   Development of Informa5on and Communica5on Technology (ICT) at the Public Service Staff

13.   Development Centre (PSSDC), Magodo and integra1on of the Ins5tu5on to the Alausa Campus Network

14.   Registra1on of Lagos State Residents Registra5on Agency and produc5on of staff iden5fica5on cards.

15.   Special Projects/Assignments by the Governor. For example, establishment of the Forensic Laboratory.

Ministerial Responsibilities

POLICY Ini5ate, formulate, execute, monitor and evaluate policies rela5ng to Science & Informa5on Communica5on Technology (ICT) AUTOMATION Automa5on and re-‐engineering of government businesses, processes & harmonisa5on of all exis5ng ICT assets into a world-‐class infrastructure. MDA ICT SUPPORT SERVICES Provision and maintenance of ICT services across Ministries, Departments &Agencies (MDAs). EDUCATION Development of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathema5cs (STEM) educa5on, as well as se\ng up ICT centres for state schools. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Enlarging the pool of scien5fic manpower, a]rac5ng young people to careers in science and retaining same. STEM & ICT capacity building across all MDAs.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Establishing globally compe55ve research facili5es for the promo5on of innova5on, research & development in Science & ICT. MDA ADVISORY & CONSULTING SERVICES Provision of advisory & consultancy services for all MDAs on Science & ICT. PPP MODELING Developing new models of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in higher educa5on, par5cularly for research in universi5es and technologically-‐industrialized areas. CATALYSING COLLABORATION Iden5fying ways and means of catalysing industry-‐academia collabora5ons. INTERNATIONAL LINKAGE Promo5ng strong linkages with more advanced countries, including par5cipa5on in interna5onal science & innova5on ini5a5ves. SPECIAL PROJECTS Special projects as assigned by the Governor.

MoST Structure?

7/6 x Directorates:

•  Informa2on Communica2on Technology

•  Informa2on Communica2on Technology Training

•  Finance and Administra2on

•  Policy, Programmes and Promo2on

•  Computer Services

•  Accounts

•  Procurement

3 x Units:

•  Press and Public Rela2ons

•  The Internal Audit.

•  Planning (& Procurement)

1 x Agency

•  Lagos State Residents Registra2on Agency (LASRRA)

MoST Achievements

ü  Development/Implementa5on ü  Geographic Informa5on

Systems (GIS) ü  Electronic Document

Management System (EDMS)

ü  Health Management Informa5on System (HMIS)

ü  Automa5on ü  Land Administra5on Process

ü  Establishment ü  e-‐Learning Centre ü  Ikeja Digital Village ü  Lagos State Command &

Control Centre (767/112)

ü  Registra5on ü  Lagos State Residents

(LASRRA)

MoST China

•  MOST takes the lead in drawing up S&T development plans and policies, dracing related laws, regula5ons and department rules, and guaranteeing the implementa5on.

•  MOST is responsible for dracing the Na5onal Basic Research Program, the Na5onal High-‐tech R&D Program and the S&T Enabling Program. MOST aims to serve socio-‐economic growth by coordina5ng basic research, fron5er technology research, research on social service, key technology and common technology.

•  MOST teams up with other organiza5ons in scheme demonstra5on, assessment, acceptance and policy making of major S&T special projects, and provides advice on big changes.

•  MOST compiles and implements plans on na5onal laboratories, innova1ve bases, na5onal S&T programs, and research condi5ons so as to promote infrastructure construc5on and resource sharing.

•  MOST formulates and supervises S&T plans according to policies, dracs policies on hi-‐tech commercializa5on with other departments, and guides the na5onal high-‐tech industrial development zones.

MoST Kenya

•  Develop, in consulta5on with stakeholders, the priori5es in scien5fic, technological and innova5on ac5vi5es in Kenya in rela5on to the economic and social policies of the Government, and the country's interna5onal commitments;

•  Lead inter-‐agency efforts to implement sound policies and budgets, working in collabora5on with the county governments, and organisa5ons involved in science and technology and innova5on within Kenya and outside Kenya;

•  Advise the na5onal and county governments on the science, technology and innova5on policy, including general planning and assessment of the necessary financial resources;

•  Accredit research ins5tutes and approve all Scien5fic research in Kenya; •  Assure relevance and quality of science, technology and innova5on

programmes in research ins5tutes; •  Advise on science educa5on and innova5on at both basic and advanced

levels; •  Promote increased awareness, knowledge and informa5on of research

system;


ü  Ministry of Science & Informa2on Technology (MoST)

q IT, ICT & Innova2on Defined

q  It’s happening in Lagos! q  What should MoST do? q  Q&A

Information Technology (IT)

Informa2on technology (IT) is the applica2on of computers to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, oUen in the context of a business or other enterprise.

The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but also encompasses other informa2on distribu2on technologies such as television and telephones.

Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

Informa2on and Communica2ons Technology or ICT, is oUen used as an extended synonym for informa2on technology (IT), but is a more specific term that stresses the role of unified communica2ons and integra2on of telecommunica2ons (telephone lines and wireless signals), computers as well as necessary systems and applica2ons soUware, middleware, storage, and audio-‐visual systems, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate informa2on.

Innovation

Innova1on simply put is finding a different way of doing something be]er!

This can accomplished through more effec5ve products, processes, services, technologies, or through new ideas that are made available to markets, governments and society.

Innova1on can be divided into two broad categories:

•  Evolu2onary innova5on (con5nuous or dynamic evolu5onary innova5on) that are brought about by many incremental advances in technology or processes

•  Revolu2onary innova5on (also called discon5nuous innova5ons) which are ocen disrup5ve and new.

Innova5on differs from inven2on in that innova5on refers to the use of a be]er and, as a result, novel idea or method, whereas inven5on refers more directly to the crea5on of the idea or method itself.

Innova5on differs from improvement in that innova5on refers to the no5on of doing something different rather than doing the same thing be]er.

Communications Innovation

Information Innovation

Telephone Innovation

Computer Innovation

Software Innovation

Innovation is not ICT only!

Brazil -‐ through par5cipatory budge5ng, more was spent on educa5on and sanita5on, and infant mortality dropped by 20%

UK – ‘nudges’ are helping ci5zens make healthier choices related to smoking, teenage pregnancy and more

US – EPA ci5zen science projects expose rampant air pollu5on and push large polluters towards more environmentally friendly prac5ces



ü  IT, ICT & Innova2on Defined

q It’s happening in Lagos!

q  What should MoST do? q  Q&A

Academia

•  CCCNE •  MCSE •  DBA

Events

Spaces

Technology

Connectivity

Lagos Start-‐Ups

Success Stories

Social Support

Policy & Regulation



ü  IT, ICT & Innova2on Defined ü  It’s happening in Lagos!

q What should MoST do?

q  Q&A

A Framework for Innovation

ì  Focus on Lagos Residents & State Government Service Users

ì  Obtain clear poli1cal vision & priori5es

ì  Develop a strategic approach to innova5on

ì  Nurture a Culture that promotes innova5on

ì  Get leaders & managers driving innova5on

ì  Train skilled staff mo1vated for innova5on

ì  Encourage cross boundary innova5on

ì  Ensure effec5ve delivery mechanisms for innova5on

Sustainable Innovation Structure

POLICY LEVEL

PROJECT LEVEL

Strategic Approach to Innovation

1.  Agree clear, long term ambi5ons and priori5es for innova5on

2.  Earmark the resources required to achieve innova5on priori5es

3.  Build a bold united leadership approach to innova5on

4.  Convincingly communicate the reasons for innova5ons

5.  Create the organiza5onal climate for innova5on

6.  Use an innova5on process

7.  Focus on residents and service users

8.  Look for best ideas worldwide

9.  Prototype & Pilot

10.  Take calculated & vital risks

11.  Involve key stakeholders

12.  Work across boundaries

13.  Ensure delivery!

Innovation Process

INVESTIGATE

• Inves5gate issues to fully understand problems and opportuni5es

GENERATE

• Generate and consider many poten5al alterna5ve solu5ons

SELECT

• Select, prototype, test & develop most promising poten5al solu5ons

EXECUTE • Execute thinking big, star5ng small and scaling fast

Thank You!

Change is difficult and new approaches warrant close scru5ny. However if we are ever going to experience the

sort of revolu5onary change that technology might afford to virtually every sector of our economy, we need to be willing to rethink the tradi5onal ways of government service to

make innova5on easier and more responsive to the people government is elected to serve.

H ’Tomi Davies

Twitter: @TomiDee

eMail: [email protected]