To build the ‘public sector of tomorrow’, digital technology is essential to transform public bodies and their relationship with users and other key partners like businesses and local governments. This workshop will look at the role of digital and new technologies in modernising public services and in creating disruptive ways for service delivery. Drawing on France and other countries’ experiences, participants will learn about the challenges that digital innovations pose, how new technologies are providing new ways to develop public services (for example enabling quick prototyping and rapid development) and have the opportunity to try out new digital solutions themselves.

After a short introduction, participants will be divided in four groups and will visit four innovation stands (each stand will deliver four short presentations). 

Short introduction on challenges of digital technologies for innovation 

• Mr. Jacques-François Marchandise, Director of Research, Fondation Internet Nouvelle Génération

STAND 1: Digital technologies and employment

• Ms. Sadrine Alèbe, Mr. Arnaud Vexlard, Mr. Michel Blandel, Pôle emploi, France

• Mr.  Max Aubernon and Ms. Morgane Louis, Ministry of Education, France
• Mr. Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin, Senior Policy Analyst, Directorate for Education and Skills, OECD

• Mr. Christian Quest, President of Openstreetmap
• Ms. Barbara Ubaldi, Project Manager, Digital Government, OECD

• Mr. Nicolas Chapuis, Chief Information Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France
• Mr. Carlos Fernandez Guerra, Communications Director, Spanish National Police, Spain

Discussion on the conditions for success 

• Mr. Jacques-François Marchandise, Director of Research, Fondation Internet Nouvelle Génération