For the past 11 years GCNI has enabled delegates from across the public sector IT community to explore the most timely challenges, latest innovations and best practice in the use of technology to deliver world-class public services for Northern Ireland.
There is no doubt that this year's event takes place in unprecedented times. In the coming months the public sector is going to be under ever-increasing pressure to deliver more for less. This year's event takes the opportunity to explore how to drive efficiency and cost-savings across public services through the effective use of technology. Leading strategists and practitioners will explore:
• Driving efficiencies to deliver better services on reduced budgets
• Responding to increased demand: delivering improved access to citizen-centric services
• Practical strategies that have delivered tangible improvements in efficiency, cost savings and overall better services for the public
• Driving efficiency and securing cost savings by investing in green solutions
• Balancing effective information sharing with robust data protection policies
• Delivering transformation: successfully managing change in process, culture and technology
• Streamlining practice and initiating lean thinking to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Maintaining innovative practice in the downturn, investing for the upturn