{"id":379,"date":"2017-01-16T15:32:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T15:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/industry\/2017\/01\/16\/the-next-phase-in-public-sector-digital-transformation\/"},"modified":"2017-01-16T15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T15:32:14","slug":"the-next-phase-in-public-sector-digital-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/government\/2017\/01\/16\/the-next-phase-in-public-sector-digital-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"The next phase in public sector digital transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Digital transformation is no longer on the horizon. It\u2019s here, it\u2019s happening, and it\u2019s changing the way public sector organisations deliver services to citizens and communities.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a snapshot of how far the UK public sector has come in the past few years:<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s still a long way to go. Today\u2019s citizens expect intuitive, personalised digital experiences and real-time service delivery, which means public sector organisations need platforms and systems that are built for modern digital transformation, either through their on-premises IT infrastructure, or increasingly in the cloud.<\/p>\n
Research has shown <\/a>that 90 percent of citizens interact with their government via digital channels, but 60 percent of them are \u2018neutral\u2019 or \u2018not satisfied\u2019 with the quality of their interactions. And yet despite this dissatisfaction, citizens across the board, want to increase their level of digital interaction with public sector organisations; indeed, Australia\u2019s government Digital Transformation Agency found that more than a third of citizens cite digital channels as their most preferred way to interact<\/a> with public services.<\/p>\n People want more, highly personalised digital services<\/strong>, and they want them now.<\/strong> And public sector organisations are hearing the demand: a survey of 2,000 executives and senior public servants<\/a> found that a \u2018personalised citizen experience is a top-three priority for two out of three public service leaders.\u2019<\/p>\n As the old saying goes: we must learn to walk before we can run. As a public sector organisation, you can\u2019t deliver on demands \u2013 more services and better service availability \u2013 without first making sure your underlying platforms, systems and security are ready.<\/p>\n Above all,\u00a0getting\u00a0ready for digital transformation\u00a0will improve your:<\/p>\n Readiness\u00a0is the first step in your journey towards delivering better, more secure citizen experiences; either on premises or in the cloud. Here\u2019s how your organisation can get started:<\/p>\n Is your organisation well-placed to deliver the services that citizens are demanding? Whether you’re just getting started on your transformation journey or if\u00a0working on advanced workloads, we’re here to help you on your journey. Whether that’s using the kind of client management tool that Gartner has recognised in the Leader Quadrant for 11 consecutive years, or\u00a0you’re looking to do\u00a0scale your innovation in the cloud, Microsoft has a\u00a0solution to\u00a0fit your needs.<\/p>\n Read Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant Report for Client Management Tools<\/a><\/p>\n Find out more about innovating in the cloud: Do More with Azure<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nGetting ready for digital transformation is key to delivering personalised citizen experiences<\/h2>\n
Getting ready for digital transformation\u00a0will enable you to:<\/h2>\n
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How to get\u00a0ready for transformation<\/h2>\n
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