KUALA LUMPUR: MyDigital Corporation, in collaboration with the World Bank, recently engaged in a roundtable discussion to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the progress of public sector digital transformation.
In a statement today, MyDigital said the discussion, 'Malaysia GovTech: Navigating the Transformation', held on May 19, saw participants actively discussing the present status of GovTech in Malaysia and identifying areas requiring improvement, highlighting significant challenges and reform priorities.
The roundtable was led by Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and World Bank acting country manager for Malaysia and lead economist Dr Apurva Sanghi.
"The roundtable also heard and discussed using more in-depth tools such as the Digital Government Readiness Assessment (DGRA), which is a more comprehensive framework to assess the state of digital gov transformation.
"This roundtable serves as a vital platform for exchanging knowledge, promoting best practices, and influencing the future course of digital transformation in the public sector," said MyDigital.
Meanwhile, Rafizi said GovTech is a major economic design that aims to position Malaysia as a regional tech hub and digital leader.
"By embracing digital solutions, the public sector can play a crucial role in accelerating digital adoption, creating jobs, and upgrading our economy.
"We recognise the challenges of scaling up and the need for a collaborative approach to ensure that the march towards GovTech is sustainable, attainable and done with the least disruption," he said. - Bernama
