One of the goals of Microsoft Envision was to spark conversations with folks already using digital transformation to shake up traditional business models. That\u2019s why we sat down with Beth Noveck, founder of the Governance Lab. Poised at the intersection between public and private sectors, this \u201cthink-and-do tank\u201d is paving the road toward new levels of corporate and governmental collaboration.<\/p>\n
[inlinequote]\u201cI think the future is going to be about the sharing of corporate data, mixed together with government data\u2014that\u2019s gonna allow us to gain real insight.\u201d – Noveck\u00a0[\/inlinequote]<\/p>\n
Basically the concept goes like this: government entities looking for a place to share their data with the public online can partner with like-minded private companies. Cyber security departments, for instance might partner with tech companies, while environmental protection agencies might search out solar energy producers. These businesses not only profit from the government contract but gain the opportunity to add their own data to the mix, deepening findings and allowing for the discovery of new solutions.<\/p>\n
[inlinequote]\u201cIt\u2019s not [only] about the tech and the platforms, and not just about the people, but it\u2019s actually about that culture shift… a culture shift to working more openly, working in a more innovative way, it\u2019s being open to being more agile and collaborative.\u201d\u00a0\u2013Noveck\u00a0[\/inlinequote]<\/p>\n
Along with the sharing of data, Noveck sees the next wave of government and private sector solutions being driven by unprecedented levels of collaboration and experimentation. Problems first voiced by public officials could find their solutions through either private sector partnerships or an open dialogue created on social networks.<\/p>\n