MBRSG And OECD Collaborate To Host Influential Public Sector Transformation Meeting 2024

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), hosted the 2024 annual meeting of the OECD Network of Schools of Government. The event, themed "Public Sector Transformation," took place at MBRSG’s headquarters from 28-29 May.

Prominent attendees included Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and The Future; Dr. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President of MBRSG; Naheed Nenshi, former Mayor of Calgary; Professor Geert Bouckaert from KU Leuven Public Governance Institute; and Jón Blondal, Head of Public Management and Budgeting Division of OECD. Experts from 33 countries and 41 Schools of Government worldwide also participated.

Al Roumi highlighted the significance of the OECD Network of Schools of Government meeting in discussing global transformation strategies in the governmental sector. She emphasised the importance of exchanging experiences to enhance international cooperation in developing government institutions and talents.

"Governments must transform to meet new challenges by boosting critical skills, streamlining processes, and deploying AI," Al Roumi stated. She noted that the UAE has launched initiatives to empower government personnel with future skills, projects aimed at achieving zero bureaucracy, efforts to activate artificial intelligence in government work, and initiatives to enhance future readiness and institutionalise it in federal government entities.

The annual meeting addressed several key themes, including workforce transformation, modernisation of learning technologies and techniques, and strategies for promoting positive changes in work culture within the government sector. It also analysed the challenges and changes shaping the public sector, with a focus on innovation, artificial intelligence, learning, and workforce development.

Dr. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri remarked, "The annual meeting offers policymakers and experts a unique opportunity to explore best practices and strategies that can promote positive transformations in the public sector." He added that the meeting underscored the importance of innovation in educating government employees in areas such as policy and public administration.

Commitment to Innovation

Dr. Al Marri further noted that organising this event reflects a strong commitment to enhancing innovation in the education of policy and public administration. The collaboration between MBRSG and OECD Network of Schools of Government aims to drive the public sector towards a better future.

The discussions at the event are expected to contribute significantly to shaping future policies and strategies for government transformation globally. The focus on innovation, AI deployment, and skill enhancement aligns with broader efforts to modernise public sector operations worldwide.

With inputs from WAM