Getting innovation into Government ICT

The Open Door to Innovation is about beginning new conversations with suppliers on how we can achieve the Future of Government ICT.

It is an outside-in approach that seeks to harness market innovations to improve government ICT investment and management, whilst at the same time contributing to the economic growth of New Zealand.

There are solutions and opportunities that government today has no visibility of - the Open Door to Innovation is about creating visibility of these and working together to “bring them to government.”

The Open Door to Innovation will be trialed over a 12 month period, and is a standing invitation for proposals from companies with a proven and developed product.

We will ensure that these proposals are considered and that advice is provided back to suppliers on the applicability and value to government. For solutions that we consider of real value, we will either trial the solution or identify practical options for progressing opportunities that focuses on the problem being solved.

We will provide active support, input, advice and engagement to shape and qualify proposals to the appropriate decision making bodies. At all times, we will work in partnership to achieve the best results for you and for government ICT.

We want to be open and transparent about the Future of Government ICT, and we want you to come along that journey with us.

For more information, please email Prashant Belwalkar Market Engagment Manager, GISMO.

“Government has been signalling a change to the future of Government ICT for some time now. As key stakeholders, NZICT and its members have been working with the government in this process.

We are therefore delighted to see a published roadmap that will pave the way for a more open and engaging approach between the industry and government.

We are especially pleased to see that a number of mechanisms will allow for a more supplier-led innovation model, which will assist New Zealand businesses in gaining scale and see more innovative service and solutions implemented into government.”

Bennett Medary        NZICT Chair