Building out yearly strategic aspirations in the delivery of its transformation roadmap, SA is no stranger to step-change transformation. But the State will soon have its sights set on a significant refresh of its ICT, Digital, and Cybersecurity Government Strategy (2020-2025).
In the lead-up, public sector digital leadership has championed the alignment of initiatives to SA’s Economic Statement for an accessible Digital Economy and inclusive State, but its next aim will be to execute pivotal projects to elevate the digital maturity of its agencies.
The FSTGov Future of SA Government Summit 2024, reaching its 8th year, presents the waves public sector digital and ICT leaders are making to remain digital-ready and aligned with the trajectory of Australia’s leading Digital State Governments:
- Building capabilities critical to the future of citizen services.
- Navigating SA’s road to investing for Digital Futures.
- Making significant progress in SA’s cyber resilience.
- Strengthening ICT foundations to connect and secure digital services.
- Enabling digitally inclusive community support structures, harm minimisation and connectivity goals.
- Managing strategic benefits and risks of emerging technology adoption.
- Excelling the professional development of Digital, Data and Cyber pathways.
- Establishing next-gen cyber capability uplift, awareness and response.
• Showcase South Australia's achievements in digital government initiatives and their impact on citizen services
• Outline key priorities and strategic focus areas for the next phase of digital transformation
• Discuss the role of emerging technologies, data-driven decision-making, and cybersecurity in shaping future government services
Accelerating South Australia's Digital Future: Overcoming Barriers, Driving Progress, and Embracing Disruption
* Overcoming Workforce Barriers: Developing and implementing strategies to enhance digital skills and close workforce gaps within South Australia.
* Sustaining Strategic Progress: Employing methods to keep momentum on key funded digital projects while continuously seeking enhancement opportunities and promoting new government-industry collaborations.
* Leveraging Digital Disruptions: Turning digital disruptions into opportunities to further South Australia's digital transformation, ensuring resilience and adaptability.
Building SA Health’s Data Analytics Platform: Advancing Healthcare through Data and AI
* Overview of SA Health’s first statewide data analytics platform and its capabilities.
* Leveraging synthetic data and AI to enhance healthcare outcomes in South Australia.
* Strategic vision for utilising the platform to drive improvements and innovation in healthcare delivery.
Cyber Resilience in Action: South Australia’s Approach to Cyber Threats in the Digital Ecosystem
* Strategic Pillars and Cyber Collaboration: How South Australia responds to the new 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, focusing on strategic pillars and fostering collaboration to embed cybersecurity awareness across organisations.
* Resource Optimisation and Rapid Reprioritisation: Tactics for optimising cybersecurity budgets and effectively allocating resources for robust threat response and mitigation.
* Advancing Practices, Standards, and Planning: Elevating South Australia's cybersecurity maturity through proactive planning, adherence to standards, and advanced practices to ensure future resilience and national readiness.
Collaborative Leadership and Innovation in Human Services
* Discussing strategies for building and leading cross-functional teams to drive innovation and achieve strategic goals.
* Exploring how innovative technology solutions can address complex human services challenges.
* Sharing case studies and best practices on implementing cutting-edge solutions to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
Exploring Data Innovation: South Australia’s Journey with AI & Data Analytics
* Data and AI-Driven Innovation: Leveraging data and AI to drive improvements and efficiencies in public service delivery.
* Ethical and Transparent AI: Addressing ethical, legal, and societal considerations and building public trust through responsible AI implementation.
* Upskilling and Capability Building: Developing training programs and partnerships to create a workforce ready to harness the power of data and AI.