New Delhi: The National e-Governance Division, in collaboration with their knowledge partners, has launched State Capacity Building Workshops for officials under the Capacity Building Scheme of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
The objective of these workshops is to unveil and clarify the potential of emerging technologies in enhancing service delivery, while also outlining methods to adapt policies and strategies to embrace the ever-evolving digital landscapes.
The first workshop will take place in Maharashtra from 9th to 12th October 2023, and will be attended by over 28 officials from various Departments of Maharashtra. The four-day intensive training is intended to familiarise the team working under the policy-making public officials to maintain continuity in the adoption and implementation of emerging technology initiatives in the State.
The workshop was inaugurated by Nima Arora, Director IT & the senior officers from NeGD and Wadhwani Institute of Technology & Policy (WITP).
The inaugural commenced a series of sessions, which would be helpful for the senior Government officials to decide which of these emerging technologies will help to implement the right solution for the requirements that they have for their departments.
The workshop will convene a diverse group of industry and government experts for engaging sessions, focusing on real-life case studies, hands-on tool demonstrations, and a forward-thinking vision for translating ideas into tangible proof of concepts, pilots, or projects.
Launched in August 2023, these workshops are distinctive with the partnership between the Government and industry consortium so that Government may effectively harness the emerging technologies to improve the delivery of public services, strengthening governance and making better-informed decisions. The upcoming workshops are planned in Kerala, Ladakh, Telangana, etc.
