5th Annual Conference
An international conference on digital government organized by the Presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of the European Union and the European Commission
22. & 23. November 2022
Prague Congress Centre
This two-day international conference on digital transformation will provide a platform for discussions and information sharing that makes it easier to navigate through the online world of modern public administration. A smooth navigation for citizens, businesses, public officials and representatives of public administration.
The conference will be held in English and Czech with translation.
The conference venue: Prague Congress Centre
| 10:00 | Welcome speech
Vít Rakušan, Minister of the Interior, Czech Republic |
| 10:30 | Introductory panel discussion Why do we launch our digital strategies at the first place? Natalia Aristimuño Pérez, Digital Services Director, Directorate General Informatics, European Commission Anna Eriksson, Director General, DIGG, Sweden Marek Rojíček, President of the Czech Statistical Office Vladimír Dzurilla, Director of the National Agency for ICT |
| 11:40 | Main expert panel discussion Before using digital government services citizens need to know about them and understand them: innovative approaches to communication and promotion Eva Pavlíková, CEO in Česko.Digital Johana Šulcová, Czech TV presenter and editor Karolína Sieglová, PR manager, Ministry of the Interior Dario Zoric, Regional Digitisation Lead, CEE, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Trade Council, Royal Danish Embassy to the Czech Republic |
| 12:50 | Lunch |
| Parallel session I Forum Hall | |
| 14:00 | Digital public services I. Best practice and case studies presentations on the once-only principle and sharing and re-use of public administration data Karel Trpkoš, Deputy Minister for ICT, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Radoslav Bulíř, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance Michal Pešek, Director of the National Registers Authority Petr Kuchař, Director of the Chief Architect of eGovernment Department, Ministry of the Interior |
| 14:50 | Digital public services II. Expert panel discussion on key challenges and strategies Lukáš Kolařík, Deputy Minister of the Interior, Czech Republic Adam Lebech, Deputy Director, Danish Agency for Digital Government Mstyslav Banik, Director of eServices Development Directorate, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Vladimir Dzurilla, State Treasury Shared Services Centre Karel Váchal, Deputy CIO, Ministry of Transport, CZE Ondřej Menoušek, Data Mailbox Service, Ministry of the Interior, CZE |
| Parallel session II South Hall | |
| 14:00 | eHealth in Europe: Status and challenges of an effective medical care in the digital age
moderator: Jan Hůlek, IHE |
| 15:00 | Using spatial data in public administration: benefits and strategy
moderator Tomáš Řezník, Associate professor, Department of Geography, Masaryk University |
| Plenary session Forum Hall | |
| 16:00 | Digital identity Gudrun Stock, Deputy Head of Unit, DG CNECT, European Commission Barry Lowry, Government of Ireland CIO, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Michal Pešek, Director of the National Registers Authority, Czech Republic Petr Kuchař, Director of the Chief Architect of eGovernment Department, Ministry of the Interior, Czech Republic Jaromír Talíř, Technical Fellow at CZ.NIC & Member of eIDAS Technical Subgroup & eIDAS Cooperation Network |
| 17:00 | Day one wrap up |
| Plenary session Forum Hall | |
| 9:00 | World cafe – roundtable discussion What we learnt and what can we do differently in order to reach our digital transformation objectives? |
| Parallel session I Forum Hall | |
| 10:00 | Regional and local perspective on digital government transformation: best practice and case studies
Zdeněk Hřib, Mayor of Prague |
| 11:00 | Growing importance of cybersecurity awareness and user behaviour in digital age
moderator Roman Máca, The Institute for Politics and Society |
| Parallel session II South Hall | |
| 10:00 | Government Data: from better quality to better re-use
Moderator: Michal Kubáň, DG CNECT |
| 11:00 | The European Interoperability Framework and eGovernment Architecture: ongoing implementation
Moderator: Michal Kubáň, DG CNECT European Commission: Andrea Halmos, the deputy head of unit, Interoperability Unit, Directorate General Informatics, European Commission & Sven Schade, Scientific Officer at the Joint Research Centre, European Commission |
| Plenary session Forum Hall | |
| 12:00 | Closing panel discussion How to survive and thrive in a digital era: the role of continuous learning and digital skills Julia Szymańska, Be Safe Online Dario Zoric, Regional Digitisation Lead, CEE, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Trade Council, Royal Danish Embassy to the Czech Republic Ondřej Neumajer, digitization education unit, National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech Republic Hany Farghali, Director, Corporate Communication, CSR & Sponsoring, O2 Czech Republic Aleš Špidla, honorary chairman of the Czech Institute of Information Security Managers |
| 13:00 | Closing remarks:
Roman Vrba, Director of the eGovernment Department, Ministry of the Interior |
| 13:30 | End of conference lunch |
The conference attendance is free of charge for government officials, public administration representatives, representatives of the European Commission and non-government organisations.
Please see registration rates for private sector representatives here.
| Hotels near by the Prague Congress Centre | Distance | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibis Praha Wenceslas Square |  |
2,5 km | Kateřinská 36, 120 00 Nové Město |
| Holiday Inn Prague Congress Centre | |
0 km | Na Pankráci 15/1684, 140 00 Praha 4-Nusle |
| Hermitage Hotel Prague | |
1,9 km | Svobodova 1, Praha 2 |
| Panorama Hotel Prague | |
2 km | Milevská 7, 140 63 Praha 4-Nusle |
| Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square | |
2,5 km | Kateřinská 38, 120 00 Nové Město |
| Mamaison Residence Downtown Prague | |
2,8 km | Na Rybníčku 1329/5, 120 00 Nové Město |
| Occidental Praha | |
2,9 km | Na Strži 1660/32, Praha 4 |
| Corinthia Hotel Prague | |
0,3 km | Kongresová 1655, 140 69 Praha 4-Nusle |
| Alcron Hotel Prague | |
3,2 km | Štěpánská 623/40, 110 00 Nové Město |