Sci-tech ministry places key tech at forefront of digital transformation technique. (Image supply: 123RF)
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is eyeing “appropriate” applied sciences to help its digital transformation roadmap.
This got here to gentle in a written response to a Parliamentary query from EFF MP Dr Sophie Thembekwayo, enquiring in regards to the DSTI’s digital transformation and modernisation efforts.
In the reply, the DSTI set out choice and implementation of the digital applied sciences in the 2026/27 monetary 12 months, which for presidency kicks-off on 1 April.
The recognized applied sciences embrace cloud, artificial intelligence and large knowledge analytics.
These applied sciences, it states, can be built-in with present methods, which embrace recognized duplicate or fragmented ICT methods which were consolidated or decommissioned, in line with the accepted ICT rationalisation plan.
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This can even embrace new ICT investments assessed and accepted for compliance with the division’s enterprise structure requirements, it reveals.
“The department is in the process of re-engineering and updating existing processes using digital technologies to improve efficiency, productivity and reduce costs.
“The department is in talks with the National School of Government to provide necessary training and qualifications for employees to use the new technologies and adapt to changes in operations.”
The DSTI provides that it’s in the method of growing change administration technique processes to successfully guarantee worker and buyer acceptance of digital transformation.
Led by minister professor Blade Nzimande, the DSTI is remitted to advertise innovation by means of cutting-edge applied sciences, foster a digitally-empowered society and improve South Africa’s competitiveness on the worldwide stage.
The division additional seeks to spice up the nation’s socio-economic improvement by means of analysis and innovation.
According to the DSTI, its digital transformation technique presents a structured method to remodelling the division, incorporating digital expertise throughout varied aspects. It goals to realize efficiencies, collaboration, improved supply velocity and enhanced buyer satisfaction.
The method, it provides, is essential for the division because it appears to be like to adapt, innovate and thrive in the ever-evolving digital panorama, and offers a scientific pathway from preliminary evaluation and planning to implementation and enchancment.
In the 2027/28 monetary 12 months, the DSTI says it can measure the progress and efficiency of its digital initiatives and evaluate them with the outlined goals, utilizing key efficiency indicators.
The division can even analyse the information collected from digital initiatives to determine strengths and weaknesses, and take vital corrective actions, it states. “The department will be making continuous adjustments and improvements to its digital projects based on evaluation results and feedback.”
In 2028/29, monitoring and analysis will proceed, notes the DSTI, including that the digital initiatives can be in contrast towards the outlined goals.