- Citizens at the heart of Digital Transformation [*]New impetus for stability and prosperity
At the 26th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, taking place between 5-7 July in Lagonisi, Athens, was attended by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr. Kyriakos Kokkinos.
The conference brought together heads of state, ministers and senior government officials, as well as executives from the international business community, to exchange views on the development of targeted policies, as well as innovative models and tools for effective management of the multiple and multidimensional challenges currently facing governments, economies and societies globally, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and in the midst of an uncertain and unstable political-economic environment. From the floor of the conference, there was a shared conviction among governments and businesses that, through collective action, solidarity and international cooperation, a new momentum for stability and prosperity can be created for the benefit of citizens, economies and the environment.
Mr. Kokkinos participated in a panel discussion on international trends, challenges and developments related to digital transformation, with Mr. Leonidas Christopoulos, Secretary General for Digital Governance and Process Simplification at the Ministry of Digital Governance of Greece, Mr. Leonidas Christopoulos, Professor of Bioethics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Efi Vagena, and private sector executives. In his intervention, the Deputy Minister referred extensively to the vital importance of the dual digital and green transition for a sustainable and more resilient development model, noting that the citizen should be at the centre of any relevant policy and action. "For the successful implementation of the digital transformation", according to the Deputy Minister, "we need to invest in parallel and equally in four (4) key pillars: e-government and digitisation of services, digital infrastructure and connectivity, modern skills for human resources and the digital capacity of enterprises." To build a just, democratic and inclusive society and a strong economy based on knowledge, innovation and technological development, creating quality jobs and standing firm against the global challenges that threaten its sustainability today.
On the sidelines of the conference, Mr Kokkinos held meetings and contacts with his counterparts, government officials and international business leaders.
(SX)
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