When a technology is announced and then languishes for a decade, other things happen.
The emphasis on AI feels like a more decorative than performative mandate, given the need for core infrastructure and interoperability to create a functional backbone for digital governance.
The plan to pursue “electronic data access in all police vehicles,” only works if there is an efficient capture process for relevant information, a secure system for storing data and a robust data encryption regime for transmitting it.
The MDT is trumpeting a national strategy that reads more like a manifesto than a real-world action plan.
“If we look at successful governments that have achieved a certain level in of success in these programs, some things stand out.”
The Digital Transformation Plan still isn’t published. The consultation hasn’t put a green paper out yet.
Trinidad and Tobago is first among populations covered by 3G mobile networks with a perfect score of 100.
It was here that the death knell of professional meritocracy and the public service as home to the qualified young professional was sounded.
How will island states respond to virtual exhibitions being hosted on their sovereign property after it is mapped and sold on virtual worlds?
“I would highly recommend setting up a high level combined Digital Transformation and Open Source steering group to look at strategic issues.” – Saranjit Arora
Recent urgings and threats to the public to be vaccinated have only led to an uptick in booster shots being administered, with first vaccinations remaining flatlined.
The new TATT directors are Mr. Nikolaiski Ali, Mrs. Kalana Prince-Wilson, Mr. Devon Seale, Mr. Rhondall Feeles and Mr. Nigel Cassimire.
“Civil servants are conditioned to be risk averse and are unable to operate easily as innovators, pioneers or market creators.” – Mia Mottley
“It’s important to match strategic planning to training, working out where you want to go and then designing the training that gets the workforce there.” – Bhushan Sethi, PwC.
Digital transformation ministry will face some specific challenges in articulating its role among the crowd of formal ministries, state agencies and quasi-government agencies.
