The Scottish Government has outlined plans for a digital service hub, public sector centre for excellence in digital technology and further development of the CivTech operation as elements of its updated national digital strategy.
It updates a strategy published in July 2018 and places a strong emphasis on public services within the broader aim of supporting the growth of the digital economy in the country, with a substantial section on government and services.
Among the specific plans is to set up a joint service innovation centre, building on the CivTech operation – which runs a series of public service innovation challenges – to make it a centre for innovation for national and local government. it will take public service problems and challenges and support entrepreneurs and small businesses to create, launch and implement digital solutions.
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