2016 50th ICA Golden Anniversary Conference: “Digital Government: Designing for the citizen experience” Tailoring digital government to improve citizen experience. The role of the CIO in this leading digital transformation is ever evolving. A look at tools and methodologies to bring forth solutions and experiences that will make citizen digital engagement not just an aspiration but a reality. Medellín, Colombia13-16 November, 2016
2002 36th ICA Conference - Singapore : “Innovating and Transforming Government through Information Technology” The emergence of E-Government along with citizens’ needs for access to information became the major topic for the next decade and to this day. Technical milestones include the evolution and rise of Social Networks, mobile technologies, BYOD, Cloud, etc. while the need to integrate the public sector with business and citizens’ demands brought in the limelight service delivery, security, cross-platform delivery, and the major factor-user satisfaction. Singapore 22-24 October, 2002
1995 29th ICA Conference: “Getting the most from IT” Major Strategic Review led to formalisation and introduction of Technology into all ICA Procedures presenting an innovative ICA into 21st Century. The identification of a future crisis to be known as the Millennium Bug was recognised for the first time. Malta 22-27 October, 1995
1991 25th ICA Anniversary Conference: “The economics of IT in government – are the benefits real?” The foundations for system projects calling for abolition of current budgeting and accounting procedures including ROI get challenged. This called for an IT constitution and commitment to OS architectures. Atlanta, USA 28 Oct.-1 Nov., 1991
1984 18th ICA Conference: “Policies and strategies for information processing in government” Personal Computers (PCs) begin to have a strong impact on government processing tasks. On a side note, the “1984 syndrome” turned out to be a bit different for ICA during this conference. The organization was left without a leader and for causes outside of ICA’s control. Dissolution was avoided through unity and creation of Editor/Treasurer post for secretarial support. Nicosia, Cyprus 23-26 October, 1984
1976 10th ICA Conference: “ADP in government – achievements and prospects” The apparent “sea change” or quantum leap in the process of administrative systems was acknowledged. First strategic review of ICA ‘Quo Vadis’ was published. The Hague, The Netherlands 28-30 September, 1976
