The public sector has a unique responsibility to be able to swiftly respond to uncertain and unexpected challenges, such as the climate crisis, demographic changes, and emerging technologies. In this session, panelists will discuss what it takes to develop dynamic capabilities, or the ability to integrate and reconfigure skills to address rapidly evolving situations, within long-standing bureaucratic agencies.

 

Speakers at this panel include:

• Gek Peng Tay, Chief Digitalisation Officer, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
• Roderick Napulan, Director, Department of Health, Philippines
• Jampel Ngidup, Deputy Chief ICT Officer, GovTech Bhutan  
• Tamara Srzentić, Former Minister of Public Administration, Digital Transformation and Media, Government of Montenegro
• Dr. Non Arkaraprasertkul, Senior Expert, Smart City Promotion Department, Digital Economy Promotion Agency, Thailand

 

Moderator:

Cherie Lim-Tseng, Chief Operating Officer, Secur Solutions Group; Editor, The Birthday Collective, Singapore

 

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