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At the start of the 21st Century, nations around the world are joining the Information Society. The global community is becoming a reality. This is a profound metamorphosis where knowledge and innovation are the currencies of organisations and nations. The management of these twin assets represent a substantial opportunity - in technology and in people - that can return efficiency, improved service performance, ensure citizen loyalty and provide new insights into integrating business processes. For those who might doubt the power of information in an Information Society, consider international financial markets. Financial markets are today completely dependent on technology. The person who moves financial data from Paris to New York five seconds faster than any other person doesn’t make some of the money, he/she makes all of the money. What are the game-rules of the Information Society? How does, and must, the public sector respond?
The ICA Program Committee has developed a 1999 Conference agenda that touches on the Year 2000 problem and then launches into important dimensions of the Information Society. For example, how are public sectors:-
devising effective archiving / information management tools and practices
The outcome for conference participants, beyond a global viewpoint on electronic service delivery, will be insights on citizens' expectations, the emergence of virtual committees, the transformation of public administrations and new frameworks for the regulation of information.
ICA cannot sit on the sidelines with respect to the Information Society. We are an interconnected world. Each of us must play a role in shaping the vision and collaborating across jurisdictions. This effects public policy, management and operational processes as well as citizen participation in governance and service delivery. The 1999 ICA Conference in Slovakia will enable us to learn and leverage the success of others; it is truly a time of opportunity for government.
AGENDA
update version as of October 18 th , 1999
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Background to ICA
The International Council for Information Technology in Government Administration (ICA) is a non-profit international association. It promotes and facilitates the informal exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences on the management, organisational impact and use of information technology (IT). Annual Conferences, study groups, regular publications and frequent contacts between ICA members and associates are used to achieve ICA's goals.
ICA was established in 1968 as a result of an international symposium that was held in Jerusalem. Originally known as the Intergovernmental Council for ADP, it took its present name in 1986.
Purpose of ICA
ICA provides officials in national governments with a vehicle for addressing key issues and emerging policies related to the initiation, development and implementation of computer-based systems in and by the public sector. It is an international forum for the support of senior management in the formulation of IT policy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government administration.
Current ICA membership
ICA's current membership has representation from the following 24 nations: Australia, Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States of America. The European Commission holds associate Membership.
Benefits of an ICA membership
ICA's annual three-day conference gives members an opportunity to participate in establishing a comprehensive picture of IT trends around the world. The Annual Conference's roundtable allows each member country to report on major events related to the management and use of IT and to solicit assistance from colleagues. Additionally, the affinity group sessions provide an opportunity for exchanges with other ICA members and for the identification and analysis of significant topics important to all jurisdictions.
ICA provides access to timely and relevant IT information. Internet provides access to the ICA Home Page (managed by ICA colleagues in Australia) and allows communication with ICA colleagues in 24 countries and the European Commission.
ICA-sponsored
Study Groups provide valuable experience in working with colleagues from other countries and with different cultures on practical issues of common infrastructure and policy. ICA Study Groups have a history of anticipating world-wide issues of major concern for IT managers and public policy executives.
Enquiries concerning ICA and its publications should be addressed to the Editor-Treasurer, Larry Caffrey, 4 Saunders Copse, Mayford, Woking, Surrey,
GU22 0NS, United Kingdom. <ica@globalnet.co.uk>
OFFICERS OF THE ICA
BoardProgram Committee Chairman:
Program Committee:
Former Chairmen:
Honorary Life Member:
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