- MyDIGITAL, in making sure alignment, minimising copying, guidelines state govts
- Planning to be a Top 10 country in IMD World Electronic Competitiveness Ranking
Eyebrows were raised recently within Malaysia when it has been revealed in Parliament last month that 199 apps had been built by 94 different government agencies as of end June 2022.
Although government data shows that the particular apps have been downloaded a total 63 million times, some upset netizens have panned the efforts as being wasteful, duplicated but not delivering value in order to citizens.
The eagerness to look out and construct apps, many of which do not serve the public that they process to be built for, shows that a clear gap exists in understanding the fundamental difference IT Transformation and Digital Transformation.
Quickly, one could be incorrect for thinking they may be both the same in fact it is just a matter of semantics. But that would be wrong.
There are actually three primary difference between IT and Digital Change for better.
- IT transformation focuses on IT priorities which could be about prioritising cost, capacity, velocity etc, while digital transformation focuses very much on customer priorities and works backwards to ensure the tech support this.
- The second difference is an interesting one. The only people who really care about IT transformation are those who work in IT. Meanwhile, everybody, both inside a company and also its customers, partners, vendors, etc – care about digital modification.
- Finally, IT transformation has a clear, end condition. Digital transformation, however, is an ongoing procedure for dealing better with change over time, and therefore has no end state.
An under-appreciated, though key role of MyDIGITAL Corporation
Linking this gap is one of the under-appreciated roles of MyDIGITAL Corporation. Tasked to deliver on the objectives of the Malaysia Electronic Economy Blueprint (MDEB), MyDIGITAL Corporation has been working diligently to align the MyDIGITAL initiatives with the numerous state government strategic plans.
In a situation where each Condition feels they have the best plan to execute, such a task requires tolerance, persistence, offering support and encouragement within behind the scene settings. This also includes aligning with the Nationwide 4IR Policy which was launched a few months after MDEB and which falls under MyDIGITAL’s purview as well.
Ensuring improvement and monitoring delivery of both MDEB and 4IR Plan, while offering support, is the National Digital Economic climate and 4IR Council (MED4IRN), the highest governing body set up to determine policies, execute plus monitor strategies plus initiatives on the electronic economy.
With a seat at the table of the key body, ensuring progress, unblocking obstructions, MyDIGITAL, in making sure alignment and avoiding/minimising duplication, provides advice, creates opportunities for collaboration with various stakeholders such as possible investors, the private sector, associations, local government and their organizations, including clusters underneath the MyDIGITAL/4IR.
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Many moving components need an anchor yardstick – the particular IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
A quick read through of both MyDIGITAL/4IR initiatives may immediately make apparent the many moving areas of both. MyDIGITAL itself has six strategic thrusts, 22 techniques, 48 national endeavours and 28 sectoral initiatives. To expect the general public to sustain interest in its progress and demand progress requires a yardstick that is 3rd party and competitive within nature.
Hence the government has, informally, targeted for strong improvements in certain annual digital, global competitiveness rankings with the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking being a key benchmark. This particular reflects the Government’s seriousness in transforming Malaysia into a high-income nation that is digitally forward and globally competitive.
MyDIGITAL performs a coordinating function between the EPU (Economic Planning Unit), appropriate ministries and organizations on the monitoring associated with Malaysia’s international rank concerning digital competition.
The bar is not set low, for those concerned that the government, to demonstrate progress, will arranged easily achievable targets. How about aiming to be considered a Top 10 ranked nation in the IMD Planet Digital Competitiveness Ranking?
As the table below displays, Malaysia has been slipping in the rankings in the last five years, through 24 th to 27 th , so there clearly is a lot associated with hard work and going beyond the call associated with duty commitment demanded in order to reach the particular aspired Top 10 focus on.
And this also means that the transformation into a Top 10 ranked digital economy demands that improvements should be made in a comprehensive manner. A world class infrastructure and connectivity system has to be in place initial as the foundational prevent.
Hence, the key role from the Digital Infrastructure and Data Cluster (IDD) , led by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia or even K-KOMM.
With the Malaysian Marketing communications and Multimedia Commission payment (MCMC) as a key agency of K-KOMM’s to ensure the IDD is usually executed, the Jalinan Digital Negara plan (JENDELA) has been working as a lynchpin plan to support the nation’s digitalisation efforts and bridge the online connectivity gap in the country.
The good news is that will Malaysia’s 4G insurance coverage has reached ninety five. 7% as in 31 March 2022 under Phase 1 of the JENDELA initiative. More than seven million premises already have fibre connectivity, even though closing the final 4% will be a Herculean problem.
But that final connectivity aside, the MCMC does work together to promote all rakyat including those in non-urban areas to take part in digital economy action through community touch points – Pusat Ekonomi Digital Keluarga Malaysia (PEDi).
This important 95. 7% basis in place thus allows MyDIGITAL to focus on the particular layer of solutions and work with essential stakeholders to activate digital innovation within delivering services and products.
The long run is promising. That top 10 position though will require much function ahead. But you can make sure, MyDIGITAL, engaging using its various stakeholders, is up to the task.
